Tā matou e kite nei | What we see

There is increasing demand for Māori capability across the labour market. This demand will continue to grow and accelerate, making it progressively difficult for organisations (including Māori economy organisations) to recruit the Māori capability they need.

At the same time:

• There is limited understanding of the capabilities, ambitions and immense potential that exists across the Māori workforce.

• There are significant inefficiencies in the workforce planning, talent pipelining and connecting of Māori talent into the opportunities that exist in the economy.

• Māori are under-represented in many key employment markets.

• Māori are more likely than non Māori to be unemployed or under-utilised, earning less, employed in sectors at higher risk of economic shock and not in Employment Education or Training (NEET).

This is an absurd paradox that is hurting the economy and constraining Māori ambition. It needs urgent attention and fresh solutions – for the good of Māori and all of Aotearoa.

Ā mātou mahi | What we do

We are a Māori talent management consultancy bringing fresh solutions and innovation to the table. Our vision is to grow Māori prosperity and wellbeing by connecting Māori to greater opportunity. 

We are on a mission to:

• Radically transform the way organisations identify and engage with Māori talent.

• Partner with Iwi to deliver crucial member workforce insights and to support them with a broad range of talent management activities.

• Design and deliver best in class Te Ao Māori recruitment, workforce planning and talent management approaches.

• Help to ensure Māori economy organisations have the capability they need to meet their aspirations.

• Take a talent centric approach to understand the individual and provide Māori with unparalleled career and development opportunities.

• Help organisations to understand the aspirations of rangatahi and connect them with opportunities to realise them.

• Consult with forward-thinking public and private sector organisations outside of the Māori economy to help them recruit and retain Māori capability. All with a direct line of sight back to tangible benefits for Māori.