We build powerful
teams. We find places to belong.
Convergence is a New Zealand based executive recruitment and specialist search firm. We unlock the power and potential of belonging, connecting people with workplaces they will love.
We work in the space where insight, method and connection converge. Drawing on our team’s extensive recruitment experience, a rigorous approach to both search and selection, and extensive networks born from an innate passion for people, we match inspiring leaders and skilled specialists with exceptional businesses that thrive on high performing talent.
Our expertise
We know the talent landscape and the skills and capabilities that distinguish exceptional performance in our specialist fields:
Our people
Looking for thoughtful and empathetic collaborators who care about your long-term success? Meet our recruitment team.
About us
Convergence is an employee-owned business of like-minded career recruitment specialists who believe people should be every organisation’s most valuable asset.
Our approach
Whether it’s positions that require accomplished leaders or specialist technical expertise, we take pride in our track record of connecting the right person with the right place, igniting the true potential of both.
Insights and events
Recruitment is a constantly evolving field. We stay connected with the latest news, views, events and emerging developments to keep our candidates and clients fully informed.
We’re people for people
We're in the business of connecting people and purpose. We care deeply about crafting a recruitment journey that enables meaningful and personal interactions. These are some of the organisations who choose Convergence and with whom we are proud to partner:
“We first engaged Convergence in 2020 to help us to hire a specialist position in our investment team - a challenging brief. Convergence displayed a deep understanding of the function, the market and candidate landscape. Importantly they were able to guide our thinking and produce a result that was unexpected but has made a difference for the investment team. Subsequently, we have engaged Convergence on mandates across our operations and investment teams. They are detailed, informed and provide peace of mind to our business when hiring. They have made the effort to understand us, our culture and our unique challenges."
Simon Haworth, COO at Mint Asset Management
"Not only have I been a candidate of Convergence, but I've also been a client. As a candidate, I found they kept me informed throughout the process, gave quick and honest feedback, and were focused on ensuring a great fit for both parties. My experience as a candidate led me to utilising their services as a client, and the process was rigorous, well informed and focused on the best outcome for both."
Julian Baldey, Former Chief Executive Officer at YMCA North
"When we decided to use an external agency to recruit a specialist role for our team, Convergence was our first choice. Finding candidates had proven challenging using standard recruitment channels, but Convergence were quickly able to find an outstanding candidate with the exact skillset we were looking for, and managed the interview and negotiation process expertly for us. Convergence repeated the standard of excellence that I first encountered over ten years ago."
Clinton Freeman, Company Actuary at Suncorp New Zealand
"Convergence were wonderful to work with when we were looking to bring in a Group General Counsel to Catalyst. Attentive and friendly, they gave excellent advice throughout the process and presented us with a very impressive list of candidates. We had complete confidence in them every step of the way and ended the process with a fantastic result."
Jessica McLean, Former People & Capability Manager at Catalyst IT
"I’ve successfully used Convergence to help me recruit several senior positions across marketing, finance, sales, supply chain & operations. Their ability to understand our industry, company values and team fit was excellent, and we have employed a number of quality candidates. They have shown great tenacity in a very challenging market after other recruitment firms have been unsuccessful."
Nick Snelling, General Manager at Blue Wing Honda
"NZCR has engaged Convergence to recruit several critical roles for our organisation, including two of our executive leadership roles. Their understanding of our business, including our commercial drivers and culture, has enabled them to find talented individuals who have since become an integral part of our business, adding to our culture, and helping us to attain our strategic vision. Claire Ellis has been an effective partner to our organisation, and I have enjoyed working with her. She understands our business and has been responsive, diligent, and effective in leading us through various recruitment processes. I can highly recommend her."
Christian Schwabe, Chief Executive Officer at New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR)
“We first engaged Convergence in 2020 to help us to hire a specialist position in our investment team - a challenging brief. Convergence displayed a deep understanding of the function, the market and candidate landscape. Importantly they were able to guide our thinking and produce a result that was unexpected but has made a difference for the investment team. Subsequently, we have engaged Convergence on mandates across our operations and investment teams. They are detailed, informed and provide peace of mind to our business when hiring. They have made the effort to understand us, our culture and our unique challenges."
Simon Haworth, COO at Mint Asset Management
"Not only have I been a candidate of Convergence, but I've also been a client. As a candidate, I found they kept me informed throughout the process, gave quick and honest feedback, and were focused on ensuring a great fit for both parties. My experience as a candidate led me to utilising their services as a client, and the process was rigorous, well informed and focused on the best outcome for both."
Julian Baldey, Former Chief Executive Officer at YMCA North
"When we decided to use an external agency to recruit a specialist role for our team, Convergence was our first choice. Finding candidates had proven challenging using standard recruitment channels, but Convergence were quickly able to find an outstanding candidate with the exact skillset we were looking for, and managed the interview and negotiation process expertly for us. Convergence repeated the standard of excellence that I first encountered over ten years ago."
Clinton Freeman, Company Actuary at Suncorp New Zealand
"Convergence were wonderful to work with when we were looking to bring in a Group General Counsel to Catalyst. Attentive and friendly, they gave excellent advice throughout the process and presented us with a very impressive list of candidates. We had complete confidence in them every step of the way and ended the process with a fantastic result."
Jessica McLean, Former People & Capability Manager at Catalyst IT
"I’ve successfully used Convergence to help me recruit several senior positions across marketing, finance, sales, supply chain & operations. Their ability to understand our industry, company values and team fit was excellent, and we have employed a number of quality candidates. They have shown great tenacity in a very challenging market after other recruitment firms have been unsuccessful."
Nick Snelling, General Manager at Blue Wing Honda
"NZCR has engaged Convergence to recruit several critical roles for our organisation, including two of our executive leadership roles. Their understanding of our business, including our commercial drivers and culture, has enabled them to find talented individuals who have since become an integral part of our business, adding to our culture, and helping us to attain our strategic vision. Claire Ellis has been an effective partner to our organisation, and I have enjoyed working with her. She understands our business and has been responsive, diligent, and effective in leading us through various recruitment processes. I can highly recommend her."
Christian Schwabe, Chief Executive Officer at New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR)
“We first engaged Convergence in 2020 to help us to hire a specialist position in our investment team - a challenging brief. Convergence displayed a deep understanding of the function, the market and candidate landscape. Importantly they were able to guide our thinking and produce a result that was unexpected but has made a difference for the investment team. Subsequently, we have engaged Convergence on mandates across our operations and investment teams. They are detailed, informed and provide peace of mind to our business when hiring. They have made the effort to understand us, our culture and our unique challenges."
Simon Haworth, COO at Mint Asset Management