Winners & Finalists 2025
2025 SARA Awards Winners and Finalists
Small Recruitment Agency of the Year
Winner: Recruitment Studio Runner up:
McLaren Recruitment Finalists:
Elevate Resourcing
Konnect Koncepts
Ryan Recruitment
Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year
Winner: Talent Army Runner up:
Cultivate Recruitment Finalists:
Digital Garage
Frog Recruitment
Lynx Recruitment
Large Recruitment Agency of the Year
Winner: Stellar Recruitment Runner up: Trade Assist Finalists:
Adecco New Zealand
AWF Limited
Fluid Recruitment
Innovation in Recruitment
Winner: AWF Limited Runner up: Frog Recruitment Finalists:
Cultivate Recruitment
Konnect Koncepts
UP Recruitment
Outstanding Progress in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Winner: Cultivate Recruitment Runner up: Adecco New Zealand Finalists:
Fred Recruitment
Lynx Recruitment
Excellence in Candidate Experience
Winner: Trade Assist Runner up: Lynx Recruitment Finalists:
Fred Recruitment
Frog Recruitment
HOME Recruitment
Recruitment Leader of the Year
Winner: Brien Keegan, Sprout People Runner up: Troy Hammond, Talent Army Finalists:
Andrea Berrington, Konnect Koncepts
Jason Boot
Kim Lusby, Likemind
Recruitment Consultant of the Year
Winner: Lewis Howells, RWR Health Northern Runner up: Christi-Ann de la Porte, Success Group Limited Finalists:
Angela Browne, Adecco New Zealand
Clara Jensen, Sprout People
Claudia Dawson-Jenner, Rice & Co