AI recruiting for optometrists.
The version of AI recruiting that optometry practices still use a year after launch.
Eye test recalls, bookings and patient messages handled automatically, with patient information protected under the Privacy Act 2020.
Built around how New Zealand works.
Screens applicants and sorts the new-starter paperwork, from payday filing to KiwiSaver at the new 3.5 per cent minimum.
- KiwiSaver now 3.5 per cent
- Payday filing, every payday
- Serious breaches get reported
How it works in New Zealand
We find the one workflow costing optometry practices the most hours, ship a working slice into production in weeks, prove it pays for itself, then harden it and hand it over.
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.
What years of building for optometry practices taught us.
Optometrists balance eye tests, recalls, and frame sales, with recall reminders often the first thing to slip.
Recall reminders and insurance or funding queries are the recurring admin load behind every optometry front desk.
Less admin.
More weekend.
No theatre.
What you get
We'd call the engagement a success when optometry practices are using the system without thinking about us.
- Drafts compliant NZ job ads with realistic salary bands
- Screens CVs and ranks by fit with written rationale
- Voice AI runs first-round phone screens 24/7
- Bias checks built in - flagged in the audit log
- No annual contracts
- No shelfware or licences you do not use
Built differently, on purpose.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Straight answers
Do you have proof this works for optometry practices?
Direct case study: Time-to-shortlist drops from 3 weeks to 4 days. Happy to walk you through full numbers on a call.
How long does AI recruiting take to ship for optometry practices?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real optometry practices data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy AI recruiting into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Claude sits in your account too - we don't operate it from ours.
What does the Privacy Act 2020 mean for AI?
The same rules apply as for any system holding personal information. A breach that could cause serious harm must be reported to the Privacy Commissioner, who expects it within 72 hours.
Does it keep up with KiwiSaver changes?
It has to. The minimum employer contribution rose to 3.5 per cent on 1 April 2026 and rises to 4 per cent on 1 April 2028.
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