We’re not your average recruitment team
Born from on-the-tools construction experience and backed by strong recruitment and marketing expertise, Morta connects great people with great companies.
We combine smart strategy, digital campaigns, and top job boards with real industry insight to find the right fit. Built for the construction sector, by people who’ve lived it.
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Powered by Boxcrib
By combining construction recruitment with construction marketing (powered by Boxcrib), Morta solves your recruitment problems now, and in the long term. Recruitment isn’t just about filling roles reactively.
Boxcrib run our digital campaigns to reach the best people
The best workers aren’t searching - digital campaigns reach people who aren’t looking, increasing your chance of finding quality workers
Boxcrib specialises in construction marketing
Build your brand to attract the best workers
Our Team
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Sam Laurent
Director
Sam is the Director of both Morta Recruitment and Boxcrib, bringing a blend of hands-on construction experience and marketing expertise. With 13 years on the tools as a builder and site manager, and through growing Boxcrib into New Zealand’s largest construction marketing agency, Sam knows how to work hard for clients, with a customer-centric and practical approach, first and foremost.
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Tom Olsen
Recruitment Lead
Tom is Morta’s Recruitment Lead, bringing proven leadership from his time in the military and a strong background in HR and recruitment project management, including work with New Zealand’s largest telecommunications provider. Known for delivering high-performing hires across a range of roles, Tom is skilled in talent pooling, ATS management, sourcing, interviews, and offer negotiations. He works closely with both clients and candidates to ensure the right fit — every time.
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Scarlet Laurent
Recruitment Marketing Manager
Scarlet is the Marketing Manager at Morta Recruitment and General Manager of Boxcrib. With a background in marketing for a recruitment app and co-founding Boxcrib, now an 8-person agency, she brings a sharp understanding of both the recruitment and marketing industries. Scarlet builds strategies that not only grow brands but attract top-tier talent where it matters most.
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