Hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, OneStaff was the most searched among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 340 branded searches and 41.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
OneStaff41.5%
Adecco30.5%
Trade Assist17.1%
AWF7.3%
Populous People3.7%
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Compare Hastings recruitment agencies using branded searches made in Hastings. 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.
Share of Search by month for OneStaff, Adecco, Trade Assist, AWF, Populous People. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OneStaff | Adecco | Trade Assist | AWF | Populous People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 26% | 15.6% | 13% | 9.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 34.9% | 25.7% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 25% | 9.5% | 6% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 23.6% | 31.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.3% | 30.9% | 22.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 21.8% | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 27% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 7.9% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.3% | 30.3% | 19.7% | 10.6% | 6.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.5% | 30.5% | 17.1% | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.5% | 340 | +54.5% | +8.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.5% | 250 | +25% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.1% | 140 | +7.7% | -2.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 60 | -14.3% | -3.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.7% | 30 | -25% | -2.4 points |
1.
OneStaff41.5%
held 1st · 340 estimated branded searches · +54.5% vs prior month · +8.1 points
2.
Adecco30.5%
held 2nd · 250 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.2 points
17.1%
held 3rd · 140 estimated branded searches · +7.7% vs prior month · -2.6 points
4.
AWF7.3%
held 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · -14.3% vs prior month · -3.3 points
3.7%
held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · -2.4 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, OneStaff was the most searched among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 340 branded searches and 41.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Adecco is in 2nd place, 11 percentage points behind at 30.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.4% → 41.5% | 41.5%Aug 2026 | 28.4%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 26% → 30.5% | 34.9%Nov 2025 | 23.6%Jan 2026 | 2nd | |
| 15.6% → 17.1% | 31.8%Jan 2026 | 11.9%May 2026 | 3rd | |
| 13% → 7.3% | 21.8%Mar 2026 | 5.5%Jan 2026 | 4th | |
| 9.1% → 3.7% | 9.1%Oct 2025 | 3.4%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneStaff’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 36.4% to 41.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adecco’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 26% to 30.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trade Assist’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 15.6% to 17.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AWF’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 13% to 7.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Populous People’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 9.1% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneStaff’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 41.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 28.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adecco’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 34.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 23.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trade Assist’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 31.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AWF’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 21.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Populous People’s estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 9.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.4% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hastings recruitment agencies in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, OneStaff gained estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 33.3% to 41.5%.

In August 2026, AWF lost estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 7.3%.

In August 2026, Trade Assist lost estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 19.7% to 17.1%.

In August 2026, Populous People lost estimated Share of Search among hastings recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 3.7%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Adecco in New Zealand rose 25% over 11 measured months, from 200 to 250 in August 2026.

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