AI HR assistant in Wānaka.
For Wānaka operators who want a working pilot in weeks, not a year-long programme.
Built around how New Zealand works.
Leave and holiday pay under the Holidays Act today, ready for the Employment Leave Act 2026 taking over on 6 August 2028.
- Holidays Act until August 2028
- The Algorithm Charter
- The Public Service AI Framework
Wānaka businesses gear up for ski season from June, then summer visitors. We automate rostering, bookings and guest messages so small teams handle big weeks.
How much is the admin really costing you?
Nine hours a week of admin is 468 hours a year. That could drop to about 52.*
*Illustrative, based on 9 hours a week of admin at a typical 80% automation rate. The calculator uses your own numbers.
Wānaka, up close.
Wānaka's visitor economy centres on its lakes, mountains and ski areas, Cardrona, Treble Cone and Snow Farm, which operate from June to October.
Lake Wanaka Tourism has more than 450 member businesses. Ski areas operate from June to October.
Built differently, on purpose.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Less admin.
More weekend.
No theatre.
What AI HR assistant covers
The shape of the result for Wānaka teams: HR enquiries drop 65% in the first month - leaders get their week back.
- Answers leave, pay, and policy questions 24/7
- Drafts contracts, warnings, and PIPs from templates
- Screens CVs against role criteria with reasoning
- Flags ER risks before they become disputes
- No annual contracts
- No AI theatre
From one-person trades to national organisations, we find the hours :)
The questions a public sector buyer asks, answered up front: privacy impact, the NZISM, where the data lives and how an algorithm is held to account.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Good questions, answered
Do you do hourly billing or fixed price?
Fixed price for the pilot, every time. After that it's your call - fixed price per milestone or a small monthly retainer for ongoing iteration. We don't run open-ended T&M because it disincentivises us from finishing.
Will this run on our own infrastructure?
Yes, where it makes sense. AI HR assistant can sit entirely in your cloud account, with model calls routed through endpoints you control. We default to Claude, Employment Hero API, BambooHR, Vercel but the architecture supports your existing platform choices.
Do you have proof this works for Wānaka businesses?
Direct case study: HR enquiries drop 65% in the first month - leaders get their week back. Happy to walk you through full numbers on a call.
Can it keep track of ACC levies?
Yes. ACC work levies are set by the classification unit your work falls under, and self-employed people are invoiced after filing their tax return.
What does the Privacy Commissioner expect before we use AI?
Senior leadership sign-off, a check that the tool is necessary and proportionate, and a privacy impact assessment before it goes live.
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