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title: "Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Christchurch recruitment agencies using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Hays, Madison Recruitment, Ryan Recruitment, Graham Consulting and NZ Recruit, the christchurch recruitment agencies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-christchurch-recruitment-agencies"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Christchurch recruitment agencies using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Share of Search among Hays, Madison Recruitment, Ryan Recruitment, Graham Consulting and NZ Recruit, the christchurch recruitment agencies Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Christchurch recruitment agencies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Hays, 43.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Hays was the most searched among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.1K branded searches and 43.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Madison Recruitment is in 2nd place, 17.9 percentage points behind at 25.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hays’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 48.4% to 43.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Madison Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 26.8% to 25.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ryan Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 11.2% to 14%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Graham Consulting’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 9.8% to 13.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hays’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 51.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 42.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Madison Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 31.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 25.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ryan Recruitment’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Graham Consulting’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 13.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Recruit’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 5.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Recruit held steady: its estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Hays vs Madison Recruitment: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/hays-vs-madison-recruitment): 43.2% against 25.3% Share of Search.
- [Hays vs Ryan Recruitment: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/hays-vs-ryan-recruitment): 43.2% against 14% Share of Search.
- [Hays vs Graham Consulting: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/graham-consulting-vs-hays): 43.2% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [Hays vs NZ Recruit: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/hays-vs-nz-recruit): 43.2% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [Madison Recruitment vs Ryan Recruitment: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/madison-recruitment-vs-ryan-recruitment): 25.3% against 14% Share of Search.
- [Madison Recruitment vs Graham Consulting: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/graham-consulting-vs-madison-recruitment): 25.3% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [Madison Recruitment vs NZ Recruit: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/madison-recruitment-vs-nz-recruit): 25.3% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [Ryan Recruitment vs Graham Consulting: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/graham-consulting-vs-ryan-recruitment): 14% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [Ryan Recruitment vs NZ Recruit: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/nz-recruit-vs-ryan-recruitment): 14% against 3.8% Share of Search.
- [Graham Consulting vs NZ Recruit: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/graham-consulting-vs-nz-recruit): 13.7% against 3.8% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch recruitment agencies in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Graham Consulting gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 13.7%.
- In August 2026, Ryan Recruitment lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 14%.
- In August 2026, Madison Recruitment lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 26.4% to 25.3%.
- In August 2026, NZ Recruit lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 4.8% to 3.8%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Hays | 43.2% | 4.1K | +1.2% | Hays |
| 2 | Madison Recruitment | 25.3% | 2.4K | -4.0% | Madison Recruitment Limited |
| 3 | Ryan Recruitment | 14% | 1.3K | -19.0% | Ryan Recruitment |
| 4 | Graham Consulting | 13.7% | 1.3K | +55.4% | Graham Consulting |
| 5 | NZ Recruit | 3.8% | 360 | -20.0% | NZ Recruit |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Hays | 4.4K | 48.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Madison Recruitment | 2.4K | 26.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Graham Consulting | 880 | 9.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | NZ Recruit | 340 | 3.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Hays | 4.7K | 51.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Madison Recruitment | 2.4K | 26.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Graham Consulting | 720 | 7.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | NZ Recruit | 340 | 3.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Hays | 3.3K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Madison Recruitment | 2.1K | 30.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Ryan Recruitment | 740 | 10.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Graham Consulting | 470 | 6.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | NZ Recruit | 310 | 4.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Hays | 5K | 48.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 3.1K | 29.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 9.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Graham Consulting | 800 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | NZ Recruit | 450 | 4.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Hays | 4.4K | 44.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 3.1K | 31.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Graham Consulting | 890 | 8.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | NZ Recruit | 550 | 5.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Hays | 5.5K | 50.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 3K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 9.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Graham Consulting | 880 | 8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | NZ Recruit | 560 | 5.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Hays | 4.9K | 51% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 2.4K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Graham Consulting | 820 | 8.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | NZ Recruit | 470 | 4.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Hays | 4.7K | 47.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 2.6K | 26.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1.3K | 13.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Graham Consulting | 800 | 8.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | NZ Recruit | 450 | 4.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Hays | 4.4K | 45.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 2.6K | 26.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1.3K | 13.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Graham Consulting | 800 | 8.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | NZ Recruit | 530 | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Hays | 4K | 42.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 2.5K | 26.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1.6K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Graham Consulting | 830 | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | NZ Recruit | 450 | 4.8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Hays | 4.1K | 43.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Madison Recruitment | 2.4K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | 1.3K | 14% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Graham Consulting | 1.3K | 13.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | NZ Recruit | 360 | 3.8% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Graham Consulting | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hays | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Madison Recruitment | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | NZ Recruit | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ryan Recruitment | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Graham Consulting**: Measured on the search terms “graham consulting”, “graham consulting christchurch”, “graham consulting jobs”, “graham consulting recruitment”, “graham consulting services” and “grahamconsulting”, summed into one figure.
- **Hays**: Measured on the search terms “hays”, “hays auckland”, “hays christchurch”, “hays dunedin”, “hays labour hire”, “hays new zealand”, “hays nz”, “hays recruitment”, “hays tauranga”, “hays temp agency”, “hays wellington” and “hays.net.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Madison Recruitment**: Measured on the search terms “Madison Recruitment”, “madison recruitment agency”, “madison recruitment auckland”, “madison recruitment christchurch”, “madison recruitment hamilton”, “madison recruitment jobs”, “madison recruitment new zealand”, “madison recruitment nz”, “madison recruitment tauranga”, “madison recruitment wellington” and “madison.co.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **NZ Recruit**: Measured on the search terms “nz recruit”, “nz recruit christchurch”, “nz recruit jobs” and “nzrecruit”, summed into one figure.
- **Ryan Recruitment**: Measured on the search terms “ryan recruitment”, “ryan recruitment jobs” and “ryan.co.nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Graham Consulting](/demand/nz/brands/graham-consulting)
- [Hays](/demand/nz/brands/hays)
- [Madison Recruitment](/demand/nz/brands/madison-recruitment)
- [NZ Recruit](/demand/nz/brands/nz-recruit)
- [Ryan Recruitment](/demand/nz/brands/ryan-recruitment)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Hays was the most searched among christchurch recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.1K branded searches and 43.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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