About Tradestaff Global
Tradestaff Global is a New Zealand based international recruitment agency that specialises in the supply of expat workers in contract, temporary and permanent positions across a variety of sectors.
Tradestaff Global is a subsidiary of the Tradestaff Group, which was established in 1996 and is New Zealand’s largest privately owned recruitment agency.
We offer full global coverage and currently supply skilled workers for long and short term assignments to clients based around the world. We have supplied clients of varying sizes, from projects requiring one worker to large projects with over one hundred Tradestaff Global workers on site at any given time.
Mission:
‘Cool and Easy’ – at Tradestaff we are passionate about providing industrial employment solutions through consistent action in a positive, fun & innovative environment.
Core values
Passion – with passion anything is possible
Professionalism, integrity & consistency – in everything we do
People & processes – our people and our processes are the keys to our success
Quality – think Tradestaff – think quality
A positive environment – we fuel a positive environment through fun, innovation, teamwork & education
Action – we say it, we do it
Facts
Tradestaff is wholly a New Zealand owned company which was founded in 1996.
We are New Zealand’s leading supplier of temporary and permanent staff to the industrial sector.
Tradestaff offers a total package of management, staff and recruitment services.
Tradestaff has 12 branches across New Zealand
Tradestaff has experienced exceptional and steady growth over the last 19 years and was ranked 8th in Deloittes Fast 50 survey of New Zealand’s fastest growing companies in 2001.
In March 2013, Tradestaff successfully achieved Tertiary Level accreditation in the ACC Partnership Programme. and has currently maintained this status.
Over 5,000 New Zealand businesses have used Tradestaff services.
Over 30,000 New Zealanders have worked for Tradestaff in a variety of roles.
Terry Dawson
GM Global Operations
Terry Dawson is the General Manager overseeing Tradestaff Global, having joined the business in January 2024. Terry brings a hands-on, collaborative, and down-to-earth approach, focusing on building strong, trusting partnerships that connect people, purpose, and performance.
Terry joins Tradestaff with extensive, diversified, multi-site, and multi-sector leadership experience. He has led all aspects of large, diverse portfolio businesses across production, manufacturing, engineering, facilities, and supply chain organisations in specialist sectors.
Tradestaff Global sends New Zealand-based workers to remote projects around the world, supplying staff to 17 different countries and a significant number of staff to Antarctica.
Kevin Eder
Managing Director
Kevin is the founder and Managing Director of Tradestaff. Under his direction, Kevin has taken the company from a one-man band in 1996 to a nationwide leader. Due to his extensive experience in recruitment and leadership, Kevin is regarded as a knowledgeable and engaging spokesperson on recruitment and business issues.