Associate Consultant – Technology

Rice & Co; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice & Co in Auckland seeks an Associate Consultant to elevate your recruitment game. You’ll run the full 360 process—from headhunting to offers—with direct client exposure and involvement in shaping hiring strategies.

You’ll build strong talent pipelines, engage with candidates, and actively drive outcomes that keep clients coming back. A collaborative, ambitious team awaits your proactive contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Candidate Manager (bonus)
• Willingness to learn client-facing skills
• Ability to juggle priorities and stay organized
• Proactive and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Run the full 360 recruitment process from headhunting to offers with support when needed
• Attend job briefs and help shape hiring strategies for clients
• Build strong talent pipelines and keep candidates warm
• Identify passive candidates and re-engage them to fit roles
• Deliver measurable results that keep clients coming back for more

Skills

Candidate management

Client-facing

Tech/IT awareness

Organizational skills

Job description

Associate Consultant – Level Up Your Recruitment Game

Still building awesome candidate relationships, still supporting great businesses… but now with your own desk and client exposure.

Here’s The Gig

• Run the full 360 process – from headhunting to offers – with support when you need it
• Get in front of clients – attend job briefs, help shape hiring strategies, make things happen
• Build killer talent pipelines and keep your candidates warm
• Hunt down the ones who aren’t applying but should be
• Deliver results that keep clients coming back for more

You’ll Smash This If You

• Have experience as a Candidate Manager bonus points for tech/IT
• Want to learn the client-facing side without being thrown in the deep end alone
• Can juggle priorities without dropping the ball or the phone
• Are proactive, curious, and ready to make things happen
• Play well in a team that’s collaborative, honest, and quietly ambitious

What’s In It For You

• Training, mentorship, and proper development – not just “figure it out” vibes
• A tight-knit crew who notice your wins and back you when it’s tough