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Retained search · Canterbury

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K2 Recruit solves complex human problems by building the right search; with transparent process, real metrics and fixed fees. Below are the engagements, not the pitch.

The numbers

Numbers you can hold us to.

15 years of recruitment experience
100+ senior,specialist and hard-to-fill appointments
0% salary linked fees, your fixed fee is agreed upfront
$5k fixed, from

No percentage of salary, no hidden fat. You agree the fee before the search begins.

The method behind every outcome.

1
Market mapping & competency calibration

We agree what predicts success before anyone is approached.

2
Recorded, structured interviews

Same framework for every candidate, recorded with consent.

3
Competency-mapped candidate reports

Evidence on every shortlisted candidate, not a CV and a note.

4
Mid-campaign calibration checkpoint

Pause and recalibrate together against what you've learned.

Kerry Ellis, founder of K2 Recruit
About Kerry
Fewer clients. Deeper partnerships.
Kerry Ellis · Founder · K2 Recruit

After 15 years in recruitment, Kerry has seen too many processes shaped by agency incentives rather than the outcome a client actually needed. K2 was founded to change that.

In New Zealand's smaller market, a bad hire can hurt a business for a long time. What gets dismissed as bad luck is often a failure of process, something that better research, clearer evidence and greater care can prevent.

Every K2 search is managed personally by Kerry and every recommendation is grounded in evidence. Fees are fixed and agreed upfront, with no percentage of salary, no hidden costs and no grey areas.

By combining experienced search with better processes and smarter technology, K2 makes high-quality recruitment accessible to businesses that have traditionally found it locked behind a corporate paywall.

Christchurch Scenary

Got a role you need to get right?

Prefer to keep it brief? A name and number is plenty — Kerry will call you back.