How We Find the People Others Can't

The standard recruitment process works like this: a role is advertised, applications come in, the best of that group is interviewed and hired. It's a reasonable process if your goal is filling a vacancy. It falls well short if your goal is finding the best person in the market.

Gunn Talent's approach is built on a different assumption entirely: that the right person for the role probably isn't applying anywhere right now. Finding them takes personal knowledge of the market, the confidence to approach people directly and the relationships to open doors others can't.

Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.  -  Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.  -  Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.  -  Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.  -  Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.  -  Every Gunn search is led personally by an experienced consultant who knows the New Zealand market and takes full accountability for the outcome.

The Five Phases of Every Gunn Search.

The Five Phases of Every Gunn Search

Phase 1: Understanding Your Business

Before we search, we listen. A Gunn search starts with a full discovery conversation. We want to understand the role, yes, but more importantly we want to understand your business, your team, your culture and the kind of person who will genuinely thrive in your environment. That intelligence is what separates a targeted search from a lucky dip.

Phase 2: Mapping the Market

We research and identity credible candidates for your specific requirements. This includes both active candidates and those who aren’t looking but could be the perfect fit. This includes researching similar businesses, adjacent industries and the networks that don’t show up on job boards. Most firms stop at their existing database. We start beyond it.

Phase 3: Direct and Personal Outreach

We are exceptionally skilled at approaching passive candidates with a personal and professional touch – this is our superpower! Once we have them engaged, we can then present our client’s opportunity to them and get them to your hiring table when others cannot. It’s a game-changing skill that will give your business a real competitive advantage.

Phase 4: Honest Assessment and Shortlisting

We assess every candidate thoroughly against what you actually need, not just what looks good on paper. We reference deeply, ask the hard questions and give you our honest view of each person on the shortlist. If someone isn't right, we'll tell you.

Phase 5: Placed, Onboarded and Set Up to Succeed

Getting an offer accepted is not where our involvement ends. We work closely with both client and candidate through notice periods and into the first weeks of the role, making sure the transition is smooth and the placement is set up to succeed long term.