Testimonials - What our Clients Say
As a previous Recruitment Consultant I have pretty high standards when it comes to dealing with Recruitment Agencies so I pitied anybody that was going to have to deal with me!. I chose BUZZ as they were a fresh, new recruitment agency to the market and thought it would be good to try somebody new. Our Travel and Information area at the Christchurch International Airport was becoming a difficult area to recruit for as the skill shortage and low unemployment rates took their toll. Ben was a pleasure to deal with, he was very up front and honest and didn't put candidates up for shortlist unless he felt that they were going to be a good fit into our organisation. He worked to some extremely tight deadlines and always delivered the goods. Thanks Ben for all of your hard work and your honest approach.
Chris Kibblewhite - Ex Senior HR Advisor, Christchurch International Airport Limited
"Buzz are a fantastic team who are dedicated in finding you the best possible people. They have obviously done their research, not just on how they conduct their business but also on the candidates they supply and on what your business is ultimately looking for. Their flat fee's are competitive (as they should be for the service they provide), simply having one set rate saves the mind and the pocket a lot less pain."
Shaun Halliwell, Director, No. 4 Bar and Restaurant
Wellnomics Limited is a software development company. Our product and success of the company is built entirely on the quality of its employees, their abilities and their cohesion as a team. It is a company with a strong sense of value and integrity and looks to find a very specific type of person as well as consistently high levels of skill.
We have developed a very successful relationship with BUZZ and with Glenn specifically and I believe that this is mainly due to two core elements:
As companies and as the people within them, we have very close values alignment and;
Glenn has put the time and energy into finding out what makes us tick as a company enabling him to develop a very clear picture of what we are looking for on both a skill and inter-personal basis.
Glenn now knows many of our staff on a first name basis - regardless of whether or not he was involved in their recruitment - and he is a popular visitor to our offices. He has been invited to join us on some social occasions, providing him opportunity for further insight into our company culture.
Because of this real understanding of our company and its people, Glenn provides a service to Wellnomics that we have found to be rare amongst recruitment companies. He is able to 'sell' us to candidates secure in his understanding that he is giving a full and accurate picture of who we are. In this way, Glenn almost feels like an extension of our own HR team and I believe that this has been instrumental to us continuing to attract high quality candidates in a tight market.
As anyone recruiting in this market will know, company culture and direction is a top priority for high caliber candidates. Glenn is able to give candidates an appreciation of who we are and where we want to go, giving them an opportunity to consider a potential fit before we even hear about them.
I am very appreciative of the time and effort that Glenn puts in to ensure that our time is only spent with quality candidates who show real potential for filling our requirements.
Barbara Watson - HR & Administration Manager, Wellnomics
I would like to thank you for your efforts in the recent recruitment for our Senior Sales position. We have been struggling to fill this position for some time now without success. I believe that your approach was excellent for us in the fact that you listened to our requirements and then presented us only with good quality candidates that met our requirements.
Steve Cragg - General Manager, Tait Radio Communications
Thank you Ben and the team at BUZZ,
Not only did you make the whole recruitment process a lot easier by providing well screened applicants, but those who have become part of our team fit us perfectly and are turning out to be real stars.
We really appreciated your understanding not only of our employment needs but also to our culture and working environment.
So thanks for finding us such terrific staff but home you realise that finding us the perfect fit means our recruitment needs my decrease!
Catherine Gerbich - National Sales Manager, The Globus Family
The 3 CV's we received from BUZZ were by far the most outstanding caliber of applicant. All 3 were fantastic candidates and we would have been happy for any of them to join our team, in fact we nearly hired 2 as it's so rare to see such good people available in our industry.
Annie Crombie – Owner Operator, House of Travel Merivale
Awaroa Lodge is a complex business from a Human Resources perspective, the starting requirement that all staff live on site, be able to contribute to a positive living and working environment plus be strong performers in a quality driven workplace. This can be a difficult balance to achieve. Buzz came forward with great candidates and offered support throughout the whole process. We were short staffed at the time and under pressure to deliver, Buzz certainly helped make this time easier.
Allan Forsdick – General Manager, Awaroa Lodge
BUZZ is exactly what the travel & tourism industry has been waiting for, a specialist recruitment agency that understands our specific requirements. I found Ben to be friendly, professional, and prompt, with excellent knowledge of the industry and most importantly he provided a personal service. He took an interest in understanding our recruitment requirements and has provided the highest calibre candidates, quickly and effectivenly, taking into account culture and team fit. We had finalised hiring a new consultant within one week of approaching BUZZ so great service. I would have no hesitation in recommending BUZZ.
Chris Mercer – Director, Adventure Travel
...The concept of a boutique recruitment agency is much needed and billiant. It eliminates the guess work of which agency to approach that specialises in a particular field. BUZZ not only looks at the qualifications or the other desirable aspect of jobseekers, salary. It actually looks at the individual needs. This process is very effective for all parties concerned; the employee has job satisfaction, the employer an employee who is productive, BUZZ a positive and successful outcome. With a formula like this you can't loose.
Lynn McLauchlan – Employment Officer, Academy NZ
Staff changes in the travel industry are inevitable. When we lost two of our valued team members for their turn to explore the world on the 'great kiwi OE' in December 2006, the timing was terrible! With Christmas and the UK/Europe selling season in full flight the pressure was on. Ben and the team at buzz took the stress out of finding qualified, dedicated travel consultants for our interview and following up every CV with a telephone call to ensure they were providing the best possible solution to our staffing problem! We have now employed two fabulous seniors and will continue working with BUZZ for any further staffing issues that arise - thanks Ben and the BUZZ team, keep up the good work!!
Linda Heyes – Manager, McCrory Thomas United Travel
Buzz's dedication and commitment to their clients can best be epitomised by Joyce's willingness to 'don the apron and turn up for work' when she was unable to find a suitable placement for our restaurant at short notice.
Ian Grover – Owner/Manager, Cousinns Restaurant
It has been a pleasure to work with Joyce at BUZZ Recruitment. Since she first made contact with us Joyce has responded to our requests for temp chefs in a very efficient and more importantly, a professional manner. Their candidates have all been of the highest calibre.
We have had the services of a BUZZ temp chef for a long term assignment and had this chef been available we would have taken him on board in a permanent capactiy without hesitation.
It is also worthy to note that the BUZZ hospitality consultants are all industry experienced, making our job as employers a lot easier.
I look forward to a long working relationshp with BUZZ Recruitment on both a temp and permanent basis.
Gerhard Zitzenbacher – Executive Chef, Hotel Grand Chancellor
We were really impressed with the service we received from BUZZ. The team at BUZZ focus on attention to details which made the whole process very easy and hassle-free. We will definitely be using their services in the future!
Julia Spence - Hotel Owner/Operator
