At Ensure Recruitment, we are dedicated to offering candidates with Insurance experience a focused and personal service, providing professional support through every step of the recruitment process. Working together, we will pinpoint your skills and experience and identify your aspirations to guide you to achieve them in the right role.
Over the years, we have built partnerships with clients across the General Insurance and Broking industry to support the businesses grow. You can be assured that all our consultants have in-depth, technical insurance Industry knowledge with wide networks to reach out to identify the hidden talent for you.
Our consultants bring an exceptional level of specialist knowledge to their area with an average of 10+ years’ experience in their field. Many have also worked within their industry specialisation prior to joining the recruitment industry.
Ensure Recruitment has built a reputation for successfully identifying, engaging and securing the best candidates in the New Zealand Insurance industry which in turn provides our clients a competitive advantage by having access to the industry’s best talent.
"Vanessa was amazing to work with. Very friendly and kind. Kept me updated throughout the process."
"Great overall experience - responsive and worked hard to understand the business requirements."
"Johanna is great to work with, very helpful and knowledgeable, I would definitely work with her again in the future if I need the services of a recruitment professional."
"Very pleasant and helpful to deal with, always kept me well updated on the process and provided good advice for CV and interview preparation."
"From the beginning Mitch was very friendly. He was very focused on what I wanted in my next roll and made sure he kept me informed and updated every step of the way. When he got me an interview, he was there to guide me on what to say and how to present myself. I would not hesitate to recommend Mitch to anyone as I know he would be just as professional with them as he was with me. I would like to thank Mitch for finding me the right job as I know without his help I would still be looking."
"Vanessa was awesome to deal with. She was very professional with how she handled everything from start to finish. She was very efficient and effective on ensuring a smooth transition, was very helpful with interview tips and the whole process was fast, simple and easy to follow through. I would love to deal with Vanessa again as she was also sincere and caring which made me feel comfortable and less nervous. I would recommend her to all my colleagues who are searching for employment. Thank you so much Vanessa. You are a legend!! My apologies for the delay as I have just arrived from overseas and caught a flu bug. Have a great week :)"
"From first contact even til now, Mitch has been very personable and genuine. In particular, his transparency is refreshing. I have no complaints with his communication as he always responds in a timely manner and provides important updates quickly."
“Very positive experience, I would highly recommend Vanessa.
I cannot thank Vanessa from Ensure enough for helping me find the perfect job! Vanessa is genuinely passionate, friendly, caring and professional. The support and guidance I received throughout the process has been second to none. She checked in before and after all of my interviews which meant I was always fully prepped and feeling confident. I would highly recommend Vanessa for anyone looking for a role; you really couldn’t be in better hands.”
"Was brill from start to finish, seamless in delivery, listened to my needs and acted upon those. My first job interview in a reasonable amount of time and Johanna was there all the way, couldn’t recommend highly enough , a true recruitment talent and so glad I had the privilege of using her services."
"Working with Vanessa to secure a temp contract was fantastic. Vanessa is friendly, informative, and reliable. She made the whole process extremely easy."
"Johanna was a pleasure to deal with. Great at keeping me up to date with progress and clearly communicated what the role was and the expectations. Great co-ordination with the Company owners I was interviewing with."
"Vanessa is a fantastic recruiter. Although I have been retired for a few years, she still keeps my record. When I receive information about the role, my immediate reaction is that this is what I want. Her understanding of both me and the employer is spot on. Throughout the recruitment process, she provides great support to me and communicates promptly."
"Approachable, understands our needs, and always kept me in the loop. Fantastic to work with. Thanks Vanessa!"
"Mitch has been absolutely fantastic to deal with. Regular communication along with his in-depth knowledge of our industry made the recruitment process seamless. Can't recommend enough."
"Best recruiter I have come across, Vanessa helped through out the journey for my new role."
"Mitchell was fantastic, he was very attentive through out the process and made himself readily available at any time needed - he was easy and friendly to speak with, a star of your team."
"As soon as we realised we needed to recruit again, we didn’t hesitate to contact Mitch again after he made our last experience so easy and enjoyable. Mitch is always one step ahead and makes the process 100% seamless. Once again he delivered a top applicant, and in record fashion we were back to full staff once again. If I could rate more than 5 stars I would!"
"I am happy to provide this a positive review for Paul Murphy, from Ensure Recruitment. From the onset, Paul demonstrated exceptional communication skills, keeping me informed every step of the way. The quality of candidates presented was outstanding, and the entire process was seamless and efficient.
Paul took the time to understand our specific needs and requirements, and presented candidates who met our criteria. The candidates were not only qualified but also a great cultural fit for our organization.
The entire process was wonderful, and I appreciated the regular updates and progress reports. Paul was always available to answer questions and address any queries.
I am delighted to recommend Paul and Ensure Recruitment to anyone seeking recruitment services. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to delivering exceptional results are impressive.
Thank you, Paul, for your efforts and commitment to finding the perfect candidate for our team. We are thrilled with the outcome and look forward to working with you again in the future."
“Johanna is a very responsive and attentive recruiter.
Johanna tunes in quickly to the needs of her clients. She is a great communicator and very responsive. She understands the importance of fit within a team/organisation. Johanna displayed all of the above throughout the recruitment process recently meaning that we have secured a high quality candidate for a critical role in our business.”
"I want to thank Vanessa for her outstanding and very professional service. I will definitely recommend her to my colleagues. She is one who goes above and beyond with all things she does to bring it to success!"
"I highly commend Mitchell for his exceptional job in finding me the perfect employment opportunity. His dedication, expertise, and commitment made the entire job process smooth and efficient. I appreciate his personalized approach and effective communication throughout. Overall, I am grateful for Mitchell's outstanding support in securing this fantastic job."
"Vanessa has a delight to work with. She is always available and is very supportive of me. She works tirelessly to help makes things go smoothly for me each step of the way. Thank you Vanessa ❤️"
"Vanessa was so easy to deal with, always professional, kept me up to date with everything and was so helpful! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Vanessa & Ensure Recruitment to anyone. Thanks Vanessa!"
"Johanna was extremely proactive and supportive in helping me to secure my recent role. I couldn't recommend her enough!"
"Paul went above and beyond to locate the right candidate for the specific role advertised."
"Johanna was brilliant in the recruitment process. Her interpretation of what we were looking for, slick communication and professionalism, made the process extremely easy. I highly recommend Johanna's services in recruitment."
"Mitch was super helpful, friendly and professional. He did everything he could to help me secure the role. Excellent communication and follow ups, helped me prepare pre-interview. I would 100% recommend him."
"Mitchell was so enthusiastic and loved what he did as you could see it in every conversation we had. He was extremely helpful in preparing me for my interviews and the information provided in emails were really helpful too! With my previous experience with other recruitment agencies, Mitchell was by far the best! Thank you again Mitch, was a pleasure dealing with you."
"Prompt and positive even with some of the timing hiccups along the way. Thanks again Paul!"
"Helpful and considerate, nice person to deal with."
"Mitch did a fantastic job throughout the process. From initially taking the time to find out what sort of candidate we were looking for, what sort of culture we had, and then putting forward someone who fit all the requirements. Great communications throughout."
"Between his friendly persona to his consistent contact, Paul was an absolute pleasure to communicate with, expediting the recruitment process. Thanks Paul!"
"Johanna was extremely helpful and professional during this process, in the end helping me become successful in being offered employment with a Company that has the right fit for what I was looking for."
"Our recruiter Vanessa was prompt with her communication and delivered what she said she would, in the timeframe promised. All candidates had the required experience and we were able to recruit relatively quickly from the first meeting with the candidates."
"Vanessa has a very warm personality and is highly professional yet compassionate and friendly. She has been very helpful throughout the process and very approachable and easy to get hold of."
"Vanessa was absolutely amazing throughout the whole experience. She kept me informed and stayed in contact during the process. She was very friendly and efficient and I am so happy and thankful for a great outcome. I would recommend her and definitely use her in the future if I ever needed it. Thanks Vanessa 😊"
"Mitch was professional throughout the entire process."
"Johanna is one of the few recruiters who really seem to work hard at understanding what we are looking for in a candidate. She does a thorough review and only sends through or calls to discuss quality candidates whom would be a good fit overall."
"Vanessa is amazing, she should definitely get the recruiter of the year award. She’s always so attentive and went above and beyond - even replying to my queries on her holiday. She’s so supportive and helpful I’ve already recommended her to a few of my friends who are job hunting at the moment."
"Vanessa was amazing and was really helpful throughout and diligently followed up in every stage right from the beginning and also after the role was secured. Really happy that she approached me on LinkedIn. I will definitely recommend her to everyone I know who's looking for Job."
"Johanna was great and easy to deal with. Listened to what I was looking for and wanted and then helped me find the right company."
"Johanna was easy to deal with. Great communicator."
"Vanessa was awesome. Helpful, communicative and positive, she was fantastic throughout the whole process.
"Vanessa was just the easiest to deal with. I felt like I could be myself throughout the whole process."
"Excellent to work for, and managed to find the job that suited both my career and personal requirements."
"I had been approached by Ensure previously regarding new opportunities but it had never been the right time. They happened to message me when I was starting to be open to new roles and I wish I had responded sooner. Their process was amazing and I found Vanessa to be very professional and friendly."
"Mitchell was great, kept me updated on where I was in the process and next steps, and gave good tips for interviews, etc."
"Vanessa was an absolute delight. She made the process seem less stressful. Vanessa seemed to genuinely care and provided guidance when needed."
"We have a very good relationship with Johanna and can have robust discussions around roles and candidates."
"Vanessa was great from the start, she listens to what you find important in a company and position. She made sure to keep me informed every step of the way."
"Mitch is very professional and has rather sound knowledge in the insurance industry to give value advice to candidates."
"Paul was exceptional, so easy to deal with, provided exceptional advice and was really supportive through the entire process."
"I am extremely satisfied with the service provided by Vanessa. Her dedication and expertise have been instrumental in my job search, and I would highly recommend her to others."
"Mitch did an amazing job keeping me in the loop with the whole process, helped make sure I was prepared for my interviews and shared in my excitement for landing the role. It made the whole job hunt process a lot less intimidating."
"The experience working with the recruiter was really good. It was my first time working with a recruiter and I was very surprised as to how they dealt with me. I’m very thankful for the help that was provided as well as with the support."
“Really understood our needs, then found excellent candidates. Working with Johanna was a pleasure. She spent time understanding our needs first then linking in with many candidates, presenting us only the best suited ones. We were surprised at the candidates we got as they wouldn't have otherwise crossed our radar.”
"Top bloke and extremely professional, was a pleasure and would recommend to anybody!"
"Johanna was on the top of her game. Professional, informative, efficient and friendly."
"Paul was amazing! The communication and education about the job role was fantastic! Have already recommend Paul to some other colleagues!"
“Engaging, Committed, Professional, Authentic and Fun.
Looking for a role can be daunting at the best of times and even more so when you are having to do all your meetings and interviews virtually, working with Vanessa in securing this role was one of the best experiences I have had with a recruiter. Vanessa helped dig deep into my memory to better articulate experiences and skills and to clearly identify exactly what I saw myself doing or wanted to do as my next career move. Vanessa helped me shed insecurities about myself after being on the hunt for so long for the perfect role and have the confidence to go after what I wanted. She is a straight shooter, skilled interviewer and genuinely 100% an authentic individual. Thank you, I have my perfect role.”
"Given that I wasn’t even looking to change employment, Paul took me by surprise when he contacted me. His understanding of my current situation but also knowing that what he had would be a fabulous opportunity for me, resulted in me being successful in changing roles for an exciting new job and a lot more money. I really appreciated the smooth facilitation of the process by Paul and he kept me up to date every step of the way. It has been terrific to have Paul navigate all this for me and along with his cheery personality - thank you Paul!"
"Vanessa is very easy dealing with. She holds your hand throughout the whole process and mentors you. She is honest."
"10/10 experience. Very professional and very very good at what she does."
"Johanna was outstanding! Great communication, enthusiastic, informative - couldn't ask for better. Have already recommended her!"
"Mitch was great and kept us well informed during the process."
"Johanna kept me updated & informed during the whole recruitment process."
"Excellent experience, I actually have no words because I was so surprised with the assistance, dedication and service received."
"Mitch was great throughout the entire process and assisted at every step of the way. It was particularly refreshing having a recruiter who was as vested in the job search as I was."
"Vanessa is always great to deal with. Appreciate her doing all the leg work so I don’t have to. Has been extremely helpful to me over the years."
"If I could give Paul more than 10, I would and highly recommended to anyone looking for new employment."
"Vanessa managed to find us a great candidate in a very difficult market, there were not many candidates to choose from but thankfully she found us a goodie! She is easy to deal with, very responsive."
“Great support
Johanna has been such a tremendous help in securing this role. She communicates effectively on the whole process and enable me to prepare well for interviews. She also has a calming presence and kept encouraging me and helping me be confident in interviews.”
"Johanna is an exceptional recruitment consultant who provided unwavering support throughout my job hunt. Her attention to detail, dedication, and genuine care made a significant impact. Thanks to her, I found a company that values its employees and fosters a positive environment. I am immensely grateful for her outstanding assistance."
"Vanessa was lovely and gave me the confidence to explore other opportunities in the industry."
"Vanessa was such a joy to deal with. Professional, efficient and friendly."
"Vanessa is very hands-on. She made sure that I got the role that is best suited for me. She is very helpful with the interview process and efficient with providing updates."
"It was an amazing journey with Mitch. He went above an beyond my expectations as a recruiter. Professional, diligent and always there to lend an ear on the hard days."
"Professional, supportive, excellent service."
“An absolute star.
Vanessa is fantastic to work with. She is responsive, timely, and she communicates really well, with regular feedback and updates. She is a pleasure to work with, and is an incredible help.”
"Mitch is very passionate and cares deeply for both his candidates and clients."
"Mitch was beyond phenomenal."
"Johanna was excellent. She kept me updated on the progress and contacted me with potential positions until she found the exact fit for me. I can recommend her for her professionalism and her friendly and helpful attitude towards me as a candidate. Thank you."
"Paul has been great to work with. He has kept me up to date with progress on candidates, and was receptive to discussions and feedback to ensure appropriate candidates were being referred through. Paul also keep in touch post-commencement, making sure there were no issues with the candidate's first day, as well as their first few months in the role."
"From the moment she first contacted me about a potential position, Vanessa went over and above to help me find and start a new job smoothly. I advised certain working concerns and desired conditions and age very quickly found something that fit me perfectly! There were a few technical hiccups and she was consistent in communicating and efficient in pushing to resolve them quickly."
"Very simple recruitment process and Vanessa was brilliant at helping to successfully obtain a new role. When the time eventually comes again to move on from this I will certainly be getting in contact with her."
"Johanna is an experienced professional in the recruiting market and her follow-up and clarification as well as negotiation is second to none. I highly recommend Johanna, as she is extremely thorough with both candidate and employer."
"Great comms and felt they worked hard on our behalf to source our candidate."
“Responsive and reliable. Paul Murphy has assisted me with the recruitment of high quality personnel for many years. Now, I too have benefitted from his services and looking forward to starting in my new role. Many thanks Paul.”
