Job Checks

After obtaining Employer Accreditation, the next critical step for any New Zealand business looking to hire migrant workers is passing the Job Check. This process ensures that the position you’re offering cannot be filled by a New Zealander, either due to a shortage of local talent or the specialized nature of the role. Only once the Job Check is approved can you move forward with offering the job to a migrant worker.

At Innovius, we specialize in assisting businesses with the Job Check process, making it smooth, efficient, and compliant with Immigration New Zealand’s requirements. With our expert guidance, you can ensure that your Job Check application is handled correctly and stands the best chance of approval.

What is a Job Check?

A Job Check is a crucial step in the recruitment process when hiring migrant workers in New Zealand. It verifies that a genuine attempt has been made to fill the position locally, ensuring that there are no suitable New Zealanders available for the role. The Job Check is a mandatory requirement for businesses that have Employer Accreditation and wish to employ migrant workers under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.

Without a successful Job Check, businesses cannot offer roles to migrant workers who need visa sponsorship. Essentially, it is a safeguard put in place by Immigration New Zealand to prioritize local talent while still allowing businesses to hire overseas when necessary.

The Importance of a Job Check

The Job Check process is designed to ensure that New Zealanders are given priority for available roles. By conducting a Job Check, employers demonstrate that they’ve made genuine efforts to recruit from within the local workforce and that no suitable local candidates were available. This step is necessary before any employer can move forward with hiring a migrant worker.

For employers, it’s critical to understand that even with Employer Accreditation, they are required to conduct a Job Check for each role they want to fill with a migrant worker. This process ensures compliance with immigration laws and helps maintain the integrity of the labor market.

How Does the Job Check Process Work?

Once a business has Employer Accreditation, the Job Check is the next essential step in recruiting a migrant worker. Here’s how the process works:

1. Advertise the Role:
   The employer must advertise the position on recognized job advertising platforms that have significant reach. Some of the most commonly used platforms include:

   • TradeMe
   • Seek
   • Indeed
   • Job Space

   The job advertisement must be live for a minimum of 14 calendar days. The advertisement should clearly detail the role, including the required qualifications, experience, and skills. This is to ensure that the opportunity is presented to a broad audience of local job seekers.

2. Engage with Work and Income:
   Depending on the nature of the role, employers may also be required to engage with Work and Income to ensure that no suitable candidates are available through the government’s employment services. This step is critical in demonstrating that local talent has been actively sought for the position.

3. Evaluate Local Candidates:
   During and after the advertisement period, employers must assess all applications from New Zealanders. If a suitable local candidate is available, the employer should not proceed with hiring a migrant worker. However, if no local candidates meet the role’s requirements, the employer can move on to the next step.

4. Submit a Job Check Application:
   If no suitable local candidates are found after the advertising period and engagement with Work and Income, the employer can submit a Job Check application to Immigration New Zealand. This application must include evidence of the job advertisement, details of the recruitment process, and the reasons why no New Zealanders were hired for the role. Immigration New Zealand will then assess whether the employer has made a genuine effort to hire locally before approving the Job Check.

5. Approval:
   Once the Job Check is approved, the employer is free to offer the position to a migrant worker who can then apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa.

Why is the Job Check Important?

The Job Check is a vital safeguard for ensuring that New Zealanders are given priority in the job market. By passing a Job Check, employers demonstrate that they’ve taken every possible step to fill a position locally. Only when no suitable New Zealanders are available can a migrant worker be considered.

For businesses, the Job Check ensures compliance with immigration regulations and prevents unnecessary delays in the hiring process. Successfully completing this step is essential for moving forward with recruiting skilled migrant workers.

Our Job Check Services

At Innovius, we offer comprehensive Job Check services to businesses across New Zealand. With our extensive experience in helping employers navigate the immigration process, we can ensure that your Job Check application is handled correctly, saving you time, effort, and potential setbacks.

Here’s how we help:

1. Job Advertisement Strategy:
   We assist you in crafting and placing job advertisements that meet Immigration New Zealand’s requirements. From selecting the right platforms like TradeMe, Seek, Indeed, and Job Space, to ensuring the ad is live for the required 14 days, we handle the entire process. This ensures that your advertisement reaches the widest possible audience of local candidates.

2. Engagement with Work and Income:
   If required, we can help you engage with Work and Income, ensuring that this critical step is completed properly and documented in your Job Check application.

3. Comprehensive Application Support:
   Our team will guide you through the Job Check application process, helping you gather and present all the necessary evidence to demonstrate your genuine efforts to recruit locally. This includes providing proof of the job advertisements, recruitment process details, and reasons for rejecting local candidates.

4. Experience Across Industries:
   We’ve successfully helped businesses in a wide range of industries complete their Job Check applications, from construction and IT to healthcare and hospitality. Our industry expertise allows us to tailor our services to meet the specific needs of your business.

5. Streamlined Process:
   The Job Check process can be time-consuming, but we streamline the entire experience to minimize delays. With our help, you can focus on running your business while we ensure your application meets all of Immigration New Zealand’s requirements.

6. Post-Approval Support:
   Once your Job Check is approved, the next step is assisting your chosen migrant worker with their visa application. At Innovius, we offer end-to-end immigration support, so you can be confident that every aspect of the process is taken care of efficiently.

Why Choose Innovius for Job Check Services?

At Innovius, we pride ourselves on our deep understanding of New Zealand’s immigration requirements and our commitment to helping businesses successfully recruit skilled migrant workers. Our team has extensive experience working with New Zealand employers across various industries, helping them navigate the complexities of the Job Check process.

When you choose Innovius, you’re choosing:

• Expertise: Our team has successfully assisted numerous businesses in getting their Job Check applications approved, ensuring compliance with Immigration New Zealand’s requirements.

• Tailored Solutions: We provide customized solutions for every business, ensuring that your Job Check application meets the unique needs of your industry and role.

• Long-Term Support: We don’t just help with the Job Check application—we also offer ongoing support for your recruitment and immigration needs, from hiring to visa processing and beyond.