Is there a special category if I frequently need to hire skilled people from offshore?
By becoming an accredited employer you can channel prospective employees through the
Talent work visa category. This is a good option when you’d like to be able to hire several
staff over a period of time. This category allows people to gain a resident visa after
working here for two years under the residence from Work Category.
The Talent (Accredited Employer) work instructions require that prospective employees
meet any occupational registration requirements in their industry, are aged 55 years
or under, will be paid a salary of at least NZ$55,000, have a job offer of at least 30
hours a week for two years or more, and meet our standard immigration health and
character requirements.
To become an accredited employer you need to apply to immigration New Zealand
and show that your business is in a sound financial position, has a high standard of
human resources policies and processes, is committed to employing and training
New Zealanders, that you comply with immigration and employment law and are a good
employer. Employers are accredited for twelve months at a time.
Once accredited and when you have found staff, you need to make them a job offer that
complies with the conditions as above to support their application.
To find out more about employer accreditation visit
www.immigration.govt.nz/employ.
