Meet Our Team
Meet our team of local experts who possess the knowledge and know-how necessary to connect you with the right staff or the ideal job.
Alex & Justin Wallington
Justin and Alex moved to Nelson in 2019 and successfully ran their own business together for two years before taking over A-Temp in September 2021. Prior to this they lived in London for over a decade and worked in Banking and Finance. A couple of years after their eldest son was born in London they decided to move back to…
Murray Scott
Born and Bred Nelsonian! 15 years as butcher on beef chain at Nelson freezing works 12 years self-employed contractor to Bluebird Foods 15+ years in recruitment Represented Nelson in cricket, rugby, bowls, still currently involved in sport at a playing and coaching level. “Recruitment and labour hire is a job with satisfaction of getting the right people into the right…
Tish Perera
Originally from Sri Lanka, I moved to Nelson with my husband in 2019 and we now call Nelson home. I have over 8 years as a Human Resource (HR) professional working in healthcare and multi-national conglomerates, specialising in recruitment, employee engagement, talent management and all the other key areas of HR. My background in HR enables me to understand clients’…
Val Smith
A proud and passionate Nelsonian, Val has worked in a variety of areas. Her early training and qualifications were in the field of Amenity Horticulture and Gardening, including working in public parks and sports grounds, local high school grounds, and eventually running her own garden maintenance business. An avid sportswoman, Val has represented Nelson in multiple sports over the years,…
Testimonials
I have had the occasion to use A-Temp Recruitment on very short notice for cleaners and they have always come through with excellent staff. Tish is great to work with and very accommodating. Happy to use them whenever needed.
We are a factory that operate technical/heavy duty machinery & equipment.
We require staff that are physically capable & skilled in operation.
That we acquire locally sourced raw material & produce it into pharmaceutical product.
We’ve worked with the team at A-Temp Recruitment on many occasions, with multiple hires as well permanent placements.
The communication is always clear and timely, Billie understands what sort of culture we have and what kind of person would be, not only a great worker but a good team fit.
Most recently A-Temp Recruitment provided us with high quality temporary resource, at short notice, that has eased our workloads and increased our capacity.
We have also been able to rely on A-Temp Recruitment to supply staff at very short notice should we fall short for any reason.
We highly recommend Billie and the team at A-Temp Recruitment for your staffing solutions.
Being a local manufacturing business has been challenging since COVID, with the requirements for stock going up over this time meaning we needed additional resources to meet the demand. While we maintained our amazing core staff, we have needed additional temporary staffing and these staff needed to fit, not just with the job requirements, but also with our Health & Safety and strict Food Manufacturing requirements and with our culture and values. That is where Billie from A-Temp Recruitment has been amazing. She came into the company, met the team and saw the culture and requirements and ensured that any temp she sent our way would fit. She is always available and has been able to find us temporary staff quickly. It is also great to see our values align as she always ensures we are happy with the placement while also ensuring her staff member is comfortable with us.
We would happily recommend Billie and A-Temp Recruitment to any prospective company requiring temporary staff.
I just want to send you some feedback on behalf of myself and Community College Nelson in regard to your company’s professionalism and work ethic.
I have been dealing with many employers and recruitment agencies for a number of years now in my capacity as tutor on the course I facilitate.
I want you to know that I have stopped using all other agencies apart from A-Temp Nelson. The reason for this is simple: you are by far and away the best in your field.
All other agencies can sometimes see their clients as numbers and not recognise their individual needs. A-Temps never does this, I tell my clients that in dealing solely with you they can expect to be treated with respect and dignity and that if they ever need help or support they can rely on you to be there for them. Their health and safety is paramount to you and your reputation.
I know, and so do they, that you always go the extra mile for them and they can trust you in that. This aspect of your work model is unique and I really think you should know this and feel very proud of this aspect of your business.
Keep doing what you do so well, loving your work guys! (and Debbie!)
Thanks again on behalf of the college and all of the many clients that you have helped to achieve their potential.
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Working with A-Temp the staff supplied have saved the day many times for us at Solander Maritime.
We have had some very worrying days wondering how we were going to make productions happen.
Overall A temp has come to the party and provided the much-needed staff when they have been required.
We use A-Temp as we get good service and are dealing with a Company that understands our business.
The relationship between Proper Snack Foods and A-Temp was established through recommendations made by local food manufacturing businesses.
We have appreciated their professionalism, flexibility and the ease of communications with the team at A-Temp.
Their experience and passion to provide quality team members paired with their commitment to understand our business requirements has ensured a relatively high retention rate.
Over many years I have been engaged with Justin and his team at A-Temp Recruitment within my role of Employment & Training Consultant – Department of Corrections.
Within this time a great many of our people have been supported into meaningful employment through A-Temp which has added stability to their Live’s and in turn supported the Corrections goals of better lives and safer communities.
In December 2018 the relationship between Correction’s and A-Temp evolved to the point that a Memorandum Of Understanding was signed, signifying the solid working relationship between the two agencies.
This relationship developed due to the openness and understanding of our people that Justin and his team have displayed consistently, which has resulted in multiple placements into long term employment.
The positivity and stability that employment through A-Temp has given to our people returning to the community and their families is fantastic.
The Department, my clients and I very much appreciate having Justin and the A-Temp team supporting us and having a positive impact on the Nelson/Marlborough community.