ABOUT US

About Agoge

​Agoge was founded in 2003 by Andrew Nicol in Hamilton NZ  to provide recruitment services to the Transport & Logistics industry. As our branch network has grown, we have developed our brands and connections with the community and are now a full service human resource partner for a number of great businesses across New Zealand.
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Agoge is a social business. This means that our core purpose for making money is to do good in the communities and around the world.

Our Purpose

People Matter ∴ Do Good 

Our VALUES

At the heart of our vision is People Matter. Life at its core is about people and relationships with them. Remembering that people  matter changes the way we approach our clients, candidates, trainees and the general public. Our first priority is people and always will be. Our values are: Love People, Delight our Customers, Learn for Growth and Make an Impact.
We delight our customers through compelling communication, by exceeding expectations and creating the future, so that they grow and succeed with us.​
We love people through actions that are safe & healthful, kind, candid, trustworthy and fun, so that we are known for living our vision of people matter for every one.
We continuously learn by increasing knowledge, quick reActions, growth time and seeking feedback, so that we are constantly growing as individuals and a company.​
As a diverse team who work anywhere together, we accomplish great outcomes through the right activities to grow profitably, so that we do good for people, communities, and the planet.​
When you partner with Agoge, you do good.
We've extended our commitment to do good with the introduction of One for One. This lets us continue to do good in communities both locally and worldwide.

The initiative, One for One, provides one month of clean water for a person in Cambodia for every one week worked by each of our onsite staff.
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Click 'learn more' to find out how you can do good.
BLUE COLLAR RECRUITMENT
INDUSTRIAL LABOUR
From unskilled labour, right through to highly sought after operators, drivers and managers, we do it all. We understand the cost of recruiting new staff, and our values demand that we invest the time to work with you, ensure we provide the right staff, then care for them so they remain engaged and happy working hard! 
WHITE COLLAR RECRUITMENT
PROFESSIONAL
From receptionists through to legal and finance, we’re the experts in professional recruitment. Looking after the entire recruitment process, from advertising to screening and interviews, you’ll be presented with the top candidates to fit your team in a matter of days. 
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Agoge Awards

We are honoured to have been awarded multiple awards over the years.