Smarter recruitment for Manawatū–Whanganui businesses
Whether you’re in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Feilding or Levin, we help you find people who don’t just fit the job — they move your business forward.
Moxie is a recruitment partner built for regional New Zealand, with national reach and local expertise
Manawatū–Whanganui
01. Understand
Get clear on your context — your business, your goals, your team, and what “great” looks like in this role.
02. Benchmark
Define the values, behavioural and leadership profile needed using data — not guesswork.
03. Search
Search proactively, locally and nationally. Discreet. Direct. Tailored to the role and the person.
04. Validate
Assess beyond the CV. Match for values, context, and future fit — rigorously aligned to the benchmark.
Why work with Moxie?
We’re not your average recruiters. We’re search specialists with decades of experience finding the right people for roles that matter.
We run a focused, targeted search to find the best match for your business stage, team, and goals.
Big-city agencies don’t always get regional realities. We do — we’ve made hundreds of successful placements outside the main centers.
Clear timelines. Sharp shortlists. Honest advice. That’s how we work — and why Waikato businesses come back to us.
Who we help in Manawatū–Whanganui
From local manufacturers to growing international exporters
Manawatu-Whanganui is a hub for agribusiness, manufacturing, education, logistics, and government services. From food production and distribution to professional services, health, and commercial leadership, we work with privately owned, founder-led, and enterprise businesses to find talent that sticks.
Roles we specialise in:
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CEO, General Manager, COO, CFO, CMO and Heads of
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Finance Leadership & Management, Specialist Accounting
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Supply Chain & Operations Leaders, Specialist & Technical roles
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Sales & Marketing Leadership, Specialist Roles, Analysts & Technical sales
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Engineering, Design, Technical & Compliance
Allan McNeill
Allan McNeill are a well known and respected firm in the region supporting the farming community as well as growing commercial clients. Moxie has supported Allan McNeill with multiple hires since 2021 including senior, strategic appointments in Fielding, Palmerston North and Dannevirke.
Our valued Manawatū–Whanganui clients include:
"Carleen was able to understand our specific vision for the role rather than simply running a generic approach based on similar roles and industries. This included identifying and challenging some of the flaws in out thinking to ensure there would be no compromise to matching the perfect candidate to our role. We were quickly connected with a clear contender for our “perfect fit” candidate along with securing a strong shortlist of other back up applicants."
Scott
General Manager, Finance & Commercial
I recently had an exceptional experience working with Moxie as a candidate for an executive search role. From the first interaction Carleen demonstrated professionalism, deep industry knowledge and a genuine commitment to understanding my career aspirations. What stood out most was Carleen's dedication to supporting me throughout the entire process, from the initial interviews to negotiation and final placement. Carleen provided valuable insights, coaching and specific feedback which gave me confidence to be successful in securing the role. I highly recommend Moxie as an executive search specialist.
Andrew
Head of Group Operations
“There’s other recruitment consultants that are just there to do a quick sale
-that’s not Moxie.
You’re real, your grounded, you’re authentic and you want the best outcome for the candidate and the business.”
Julia Stockman
Revel
