First Call Recruitment started out with one branch in Tauranga in 2006 and has now grown to five nationally, managing up to 1800 placements daily.
It is that success which has helped the business scoop the top prize at last night's Westpac Tauranga Business Awards 2017, being named the Westpac Business of the Year.
The business, which also won the Vodafone Embracing Digital Technology award, manages between 1200 to 1800 placements daily. Its growth in the last four years took place in an industry with increasing legislation and compliance requirements.
This year saw an increased number of entrants in the awards, with a wide mix of businesses across all sectors and business practices.
Head judge and financial assessor Raimarie Pointon said there were a large number of entrants representing a wide range of high-calibre local businesses, with a clear theme of entrants showing more entrepreneurship and innovation.