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what we do

We’re your external, in-house hr expert.

We are a unique HR consultancy service, based in Otorohanga in the mighty King Country.

We partner with local businesses to help them get the best out of their people, so they can get the best out of their business.  And we make it our absolute mission to make a difference to the organisations we support.

We work on a very affordable hourly rate HR consultancy basis for businesses that have irregular need for support, so you can call us when you need us, and when you don’t, we don’t charge you.

our managed hr services

People matter. But managing people effectively is a challenging ask for many businesses, particularly those that don’t have an in-house resource dedicated to the cause. That’s where we come in.  Our managed hr services help you get the best out of your people, so you can get the best out of your business.

Our hr consultancy services include:

human resource advice and support

We are your HR resource, we provide support for employment matters from absences to serious misconduct, we provide best practise advice and guidance from employment legislation. We understand your operation, your challenges and we help you navigate some of those tough conversations. We also love doing the nice stuff too like developing performance review frameworks.

employment agreements

It’s pretty simple, you have to have them; it’s the law. What isn’t so straight forward is what type of employment agreement suits your situation and what clauses you should include in that agreement. Individual Employment Agreements are one hr policy you need to get right.

recruiting

Recruiting great people can be like finding a needle in a haystack. It takes skill and experience to specifically define the opportunity, and accurately assess applicants to find the one that matches what you’re looking for. We can lead the whole process (or just part of it depending on your time and expertise constraints).

policy development

Ambiguous (or non-existent!) hr policies can be the cause of many employee issues so it pays to nail this from the outset with clear, concise hr policies that are easy to understand and leave no room for misinterpretation.  We have a knack for writing hr policies that actually mean something to your business.

A very professional approach and she understands our business needs

Nicki has assisted us in various different areas of hr and recruitment, always with successful outcomes. A very professional approach and she understands our business needs.

Charlotte Clapcott, Owner - Hopscotch Childcare Centre

…best decision I made in dealing with a recent HR issue

Seeking advice from Nicki was the best decision I made in dealing with a recent HR issue. I felt confident I was complying with best practice and totally supported throughout the process. Can’t recommend eight73 highly enough!

Maria Bradshaw, Manager - Taupo Women's Refuge

… really easy to work with

I have worked closely with Nicki, she is really easy to work with and works with me closely when needed, makes herself available anytime, responds in a timely manner. I am absolutely comforted knowing I can flick of an email anytime with a question or more and she is all knowledgeable and ready. And absolutely affordable!

Frances Ferguson

Nicki provides amazing service!!

Nicki provides amazing service!!

Niki Needham, everypennycounts

…professional manner, can do attitude & attention to every detail

Thank you very much for your super efficient service. I am truly impressed with everything about eight73 consulting. In particular your professional manner, can do attitude & attention to every detail. You heard everything we needed and attended to it without any delay. I would not hesitate in recommending you.

Gretta Withers, Owner - River Run

Nicki is an absolute rockstar who provides excellent service in so many areas

We love using the team at eight73!!! Nicki is an absolute rockstar who provides excellent service in so many areas and love that we can support another local business in our community.

Adele Phillips, Owner - Pumpn

It’s clear that the team at eight73 consulting really know their stuff

It’s clear that the team at eight73 consulting really know their stuff, and that takes the stress right out of the processes of job applications and interviews – for both employers and applicants. Thank you Kylie and team!

Molly McGrath, job seeker