Hirestaff vs Tribe Recruitment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hirestaff and Tribe Recruitment were level in searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches each, at 6% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about temp staffing agencies, Hirestaff appeared in four of the five answers and Tribe Recruitment in two. Hirestaff was mentioned before Tribe Recruitment in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Hirestaff and Tribe Recruitment are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Hirestaff, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tribe Recruitment in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Hirestaff, named ahead of Tribe Recruitment in 4 of 4 answers
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Top temp staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hirestaff was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tribe Recruitment was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hirestaff was listed before Tribe Recruitment in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AWF1st
Hirestaff2nd
Trade Assist3rd
OneStaff4th- Tribe Recruitment5th
Adecco6th
Drake7th
Frog Recruitment8th
Hays9th
Allied Workforce10th- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AWF4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hirestaff4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trade Assist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneStaff2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adecco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Tribe Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Frog Recruitment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allied Workforce2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drake1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hays1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about temp staffing agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which temp staffing agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best temp staffing agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best temp staffing agency in New Zealand for temporary workers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best temp staffing agency”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“contract staffing agency”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Hirestaff or Tribe Recruitment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hirestaff and Tribe Recruitment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 temp staffing agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hirestaff, Tribe Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneStaff | Tradestaff | AWF | Adecco | Randstad | Hirestaff | Trade Assist | Tribe Recruitment | Frog Recruitment | ManpowerGroup | Drake | Allied Workforce | Hays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.6% | 16.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.53% | 0.78% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 19% | 15.1% | 9% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.9% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 10% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.92% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 19.6% | 12.9% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.79% | 0.82% | 0.86% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.5% | 17.4% | 13.9% | 10% | 4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.1% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 1.2% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 31.5% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.5% | 0.85% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.8% | 20.7% | 13.6% | 12% | 5% | 6% | 3.8% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 5% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.6% | 20.4% | 13.5% | 10% | 6.1% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.04% |
How has the Hirestaff and Tribe Recruitment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hirestaff took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hirestaff’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tribe Recruitment’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand temp staffing agencies in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Randstad overtook Hirestaff and Tribe Recruitment to rank 5th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, with 6.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, Trade Assist overtook Tribe Recruitment to rank 7th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, with 6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Hirestaff lost share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 6%.
In September 2026, Tribe Recruitment lost share of searches among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hirestaff’s and Tribe Recruitment’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Hirestaff
1 branded search term
- hirestaff
Tribe Recruitment
1 branded search term
- tribe recruitment
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