What Candidates Say:
‘Sunstone Talent helped me get my first job out of university and turned a daunting situation into an exciting one. Paul has excellent communication and people skills, is highly reliable, and wants to see you succeed. I would 100% recommend Sunstone Talent if you're looking for any position in IT.’ Te Atawhai - Graduate Software Engineer, Christchurch NZ
‘Paul takes the time to listen to what I'm looking for in my next role with regards to technologies, team culture, and work-life balance. He has placed me twice on long terms contracts over the past four years and each time the role has been a great fit. His friendly style of communication and honesty make him a pleasure to work with!’ Natalie - Contract Senior Software Engineer, Christchurch NZ
‘I reached out to Paul when I was looking for a change of career and we discussed the skills I possessed and where this could take me. Paul provided me with valuable resources to re-write my CV as a skills-based CV to highlight these relevant skills. Subsequently I had more employers show interest in my application, I was invited to an interview and secured a job offer. I believe the skills-based CV gave me the edge to standout and showcase why I was the right candidate.’ Tom - Now a Software Business Analyst
‘I would highly recommend Sunstone Talent to anyone seeking their next IT role in New Zealand. Paul took the time to understand my situation and provided me with a great opportunity to further my career. His caring approach, wealth of experience and enthusiasm to help has left a strong positive mark on me. Thank you for making the whole journey so seamless.’ Aakash - Contract Senior Full Stack Developer, WFH NZ
“Paul helped me secure an IT position in Christchurch. He took time to meet with me, really find out and understand my previous roles, skills and experience, as well as my personal motivations and job requirements. He placed me in a company and role that is a 100% fit, being nothing but professional, approachable and efficient.” Tara - Software Business Analyst, Christchurch NZ
‘We’re finding Christchurch amazing. It’s so much different than Wellington. So spacious and relaxed. Already in love with this place. All thanks to you for being so proactive and completing the process so fast’ Pramod - Senior UI/UX Designer, Christchurch NZ
“Paul has been a huge help getting me a job in the IT industry. He is friendly and approachable, and is widely knowledgeable about the industry. As a new graduate he not only knew of suitable jobs for me to get my foot in the door, he checked in to see how I was going during the first few weeks and to help with any questions I had. I would highly recommend him as an IT recruiter.” Sandra - Software Developer (Mobile Apps), Christchurch NZ
“Paul did a great job of listening to my preferences and helping me get my first role as graduate software engineer. A year and a half later and I am still at the same company learning everything from backend engineering, front-end engineering and aspects of design and user experience. I highly recommend him to candidates just starting out in the industry” James - Software Engineer (Web), Christchurch NZ
“Paul has a great understanding of both the candidates talents and the clients needs to create a perfect match which benefits both parties. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you should use Paul to find you that next great role or that perfect fit for your team” Kevin - Senior Software Engineer, Christchurch NZ
“Paul was proactive, friendly and professional in helping me find my ideal role. I would sincerely recommend him for software development roles in Christchurch.” Jason - Development Team Lead, Christchurch NZ
“Paul has the inside knowledge about which employers are currently hiring and what kind of people they are looking for. He conveys an accurate representation of the work environment and strives to understand your needs to ensure you will be a good fit for the organisation. Paul is very helpful and friendly – a pleasure to work with!” Dan - Senior Software Developer, Christchurch NZ
What Companies Say:
“Highly recommended Steph as a knowledgable and empathetic HR professional who helped guide and close out the people stream of an extremely complex divestment. And not to diminish that she was such a pleasure to work with!” HR Manager / Consultant - Corporate Client, Sydney & Christchurch NZ
“We have been working with Sunstone on a range of positions with quite specific requirements. Working with Paul has let us maintain focus while bringing in a variety of talent and increasing capacity.” Software Director - Software House, Christchurch NZ
“Paul is a straight talking, hard working recruiter who represents some of Christchurch's more interesting businesses.” Software Entrepreneur - Christchurch NZ
“Paul has been working on 6 IT positions for us over Q4 in which, he has successfully filled the first 5 roles (Lead Test Engineer, Senior C#.Net Developer, Intermediate C#.Net Developer, Software Implementation Consultant and SQL Support Consultant) and is currently working on a further role – an additional Test Engineer. It's been an exclusive IT recruitment deal in which we've benefited by being able to get on with business as usual, select well-matched candidates to interview and get great outcomes quickly.” CEO/Founder - Software House, Christchurch, NZ
“Paul has become a strong IT recruitment partner for our Development department over the last two years. Two things stand out for me; a focus on good relationship management and a superb network in the Christchurch Software Development market. Over the last years Paul has placed a number of talented C#.Net Software Developers within our Agile teams. Paul provides quality CV submittals with important details highlighted, covering what I need to help make an informed decision. Any questions are quickly followed up and answered, and the overall process is quick, effective, and adaptive. It’s great to see Paul involved in industry events too. Overall, we receive good service and value from Paul and I would strongly recommend to anyone recruiting in the Christchurch IT market to give him a call”! CIO/Head of Development - Software House, Christchurch, NZ
“Paul has been a strong partner and key to the success of the business’s ability to grow its team quickly. Our Business was able to grow its software / web production capacity by more than 80% in a very competitive market over a short period of time. He has managed to build a strong network in software development and always seems to have a high calibre of candidates available for consideration. Paul understood our needs and culture and delivered every time.” Software Development Manager - Software House, Christchurch, NZ