The version of AI recruiting that works for a Wānaka business is rarely the version a national vendor would sell you. We build the one that fits how your team actually operates – usually with fewer parts than the off-the-shelf pitch.
What AI recruiting actually does
Job ads written for SEEK, Trade Me, and LinkedIn. CVs screened against role criteria with reasoning. Phone screens done by voice AI – so shortlists land on your desk ready to interview.
- 01 Drafts compliant NZ job ads with realistic salary bands
- 02 Screens CVs and ranks by fit with written rationale
- 03 Voice AI runs first-round phone screens 24/7
- 04 Bias checks built in – flagged in the audit log
Built on: Claude Vapi Workable SEEK API Vercel
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Where Wānaka operators actually lose hours.
- Wānaka has the boom-and-shoulder rhythm of a lifestyle town – AI here helps small teams handle big seasonal swings without burning out.
- Tourism, hospitality, lifestyle property, and trades feeding constant builds. AI shines when it lets a small operator look like a big one.
We work with teams across Wānaka: Wānaka township · Albert Town · Hāwea · Cardrona · Lake Hāwea.
Talk to us about this →How we build AI recruiting for a Wānaka team.
We scope narrow, ship a working pilot, then harden it into production. The first slice is the highest-leverage workflow for your Wānaka business, so value lands before the build is finished. AI candidate screening.
Talk to usThe outcome for Wānaka teams
If we build the right slice first, Wānaka teams feel the difference inside the first month. Time-to-shortlist drops from 3 weeks to 4 days.
Not your typical AI agency.
Honest about what AI can and cannot do
Ships the one workflow that pays for itself
Hours given back, never the size of the invoice
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Questions
FAQ
When does AI recruiting actually pay back?
Inside the first quarter, in our experience. We pick the first slice specifically because it's the highest-leverage workflow for a Wānaka – so the savings start landing before the rest of the build is finished.
How do you price AI recruiting engagements?
Fixed-scope pilots first, then either project pricing or a small monthly retainer for the ongoing work. No long lock-ins, no 18-month black-box deals. Most Wānaka businesses are surprised how small the first cheque is.
Has this actually shipped for a real Wānaka?
Yes. Time-to-shortlist drops from 3 weeks to 4 days. We'll share comparable engagements on the call.
Will this run on our own infrastructure?
Yes, where it makes sense. AI recruiting can sit entirely in your cloud account, with model calls routed through endpoints you control. We default to Claude, Vapi, Workable, SEEK API, Vercel but the architecture supports your existing platform choices.
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