About Us

Recruitment isn’t about widgets or numbers, it’s about understanding people and the real needs of employers and candidates.

As the public sector recruitment specialist – we apply a level of expertise that you won’t find in other recruitment agencies.

We recruit public sector management, policy, human resources, communications and marketing roles; both permanent and contracting. The Johnson Group have been a key supplier to Government on the All-of-Government Recruitment panel since 2012 and re-appointed in 2023 as one of the Divisions of Alpha Recruitment Limited.

For employers, we focus on your specific requirements and how we can best contribute to your needs and goals.

For candidates, we ensure that the jobs we introduce are those for which you have a real appetite .

Since we were founded in 2005 we’ve gained a reputation for our real understanding of people, for listening and evaluating the needs of all parties. In everything we do, we have an eye on the future, contributing positively to the New Zealand economy.  The Johnson Group anticipates trends, analyses government policy, and stays one step ahead of what employers and candidates need and expect.

It’s reflected in the things we do outside our core business, too. The Johnson Group is one of three partners involved in Victoria University’s successful Skilled Migrant Programme, which helps skilled migrants who are unemployed—or underemployed—find their feet in the New Zealand job market. About 80 per cent of those who enrol in the Skilled Migrant Programme go on to permanent employment.

We’re members of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA), a professional body that sets out the guidelines and standards for recruiting in Australasia. You know we’ll always be professional, ethical and responsive in everything we do.