Optima Human Resources

Demand for Human Resource services and the identified potential for a fresh approach to consultancy has resulted in Optima Human Resources Ltd.

Optima is based on the premise that in the face of the ongoing challenges of the current business environment your ability,as an employer, to design,implement and optimize people processes and behaviours will be the factor that keeps you ahead of the race. The role for our business is to support yours in this challenge.
The key principles that drive Optima:

Individual design: The client is at the centre of the model and achieving their needs and creating measurable value in turn is paramount.

Knowledge sophistication: We are not limited by selected models and instead inform our practice by a broad range of contemporary and traditional knowledge.
Optima has a strong focus on providing sector appropriate solutions as opposed to generalist concepts.

Future orientation: When creating solutions for clients the Optima team thinks about applicability in the future and ensures that what ever is developed will stand the test of time.
   Understanding Behaviour: A key to achieving effective Human Resource solutions whether it be recruiting staff, managing changes, writing policies, undertaking training , designing new structures or seeking organizational buy in is understanding how people operate. The members of the Optima team are skilled in a broad range of behaviour management processes such as assessment, organisation wide facilitation, negotiation and mentoring.

Accessibility: Optima is a South Island based service but is designed to offer services throughout New Zealand.

Services that Optima will provide include:
  • Strategic HR
  • Organisational Development
  • Performance Management
  • Remuneration and job evaluation
  • Employment Law
  • Outplacement Services
  • Career and Life planning
  • Training and HR information


Optima has a range of tools and alliances to contribute to the quality of delivery.

To find out more on Optima contact Jan Hudson on jhudson@optima-hr.co.nz or Karen Bardwell on kbardwell@optima-hr.co.nz