Strengthening HR Compliance & Employment Systems for Select Engineering, Wānaka

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Snapshot

Client: Select Engineering

Location: Wānaka, New Zealand

Industry: Engineering & Manufacturing Services

Provided: HR advisory, employment documentation, policy development, immigration support, recruitment marketing

Engagement: May 2023 – ongoing (ad hoc support)

Key Result: Full HR framework implemented with ongoing expert advisory support

Background

Select Engineering is a Wānaka-based engineering business delivering precision fabrication and engineering solutions. With a growing team and increasing operational demands, ensuring employment compliance and robust HR systems became a priority.

As the business evolved, it became clear that employment contracts, documentation, and internal policies needed to be reviewed and updated to reflect current legislation and best practice. https://www.selectengineering.nz

The Challenge

The team required:

• Updated employment agreements for full-time, part-time and casual staff

• Letter of offer templates

• Role-specific job descriptions

• A comprehensive workplace policy handbook

• Advice around payroll legalities and compliance

• Immigration visa support for team members

Like many growing businesses, they needed confidence that everything was legally sound, practical, and aligned with New Zealand employment standards, without creating unnecessary complexity.

The Leafcutter Approach

Discovery & Review

We began with a full review of existing contracts, payroll practices and internal documentation to identify gaps and risk areas.

Framework Development

Our HR team developed updated employment agreements tailored for different employment types, new offer letter templates, and clear job descriptions aligned to operational needs.

Policy & Compliance

We created a workplace policy handbook that provides structure, clarity and consistency across the organisation.

Ongoing Advisory

Since May 2023, we have remained available on an ad hoc basis to provide HR advice, answer questions, and support immigration visa processes when required.

Recruitment & Marketing Support

In addition to HR documentation, we also supported the creation of a designed recruitment advertisement, working alongside our marketing team to ensure the business presented professionally and consistently in the market.