Aotal is proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated and this unique 'Kiwiness' is reflected in our name. 'Ao' (cloud) - comes from New Zealand's Maori name 'Aotearoa' meaning 'land of the long white cloud.' 'Tal' - is from talent or talent management systems and processes.
Together, this name is a direct reference to who we are and what we do. Our solutions are innovative and comprehensive yet simple to adopt. We place great importance on the 'human' aspect of our business and pride ourselves on the skills, expertise and insights gained from serving a broad and diverse range of customers over many years.
We are predominantly made up of senior practitioners with key specialties in software development, HR and business analysis, web design, project management, customer service and quality assurance.
Meet some of our talented team:
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Richard
As our CEO, Richard represents everything that makes Aotal the company we love working for. His sense of family, both at home and at the office, helps bring us together. Every client, just like every employee, regardless of size or role is important to Richard.
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Damian
As our GM - Talent App Store, Damian leads the growth of our innovative peer to peer integration solution. His expertise in the fields of HR technology, sales & leadership helps our team, our partners and our customers to leverage the value of securely integrated solutions. An avid sportsman, Damian can often be found running, biking, or swinging the old golf clubs.
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Jessica
As one of our Client Success Leaders, Jess works with the Client Success team to ensure new and existing clients get the best out of Aotal products and services. Over the last ten years, thanks to the power of coffee and a can-do attitude, she's worked in almost every client facing role inside our company. When not leading her team, Jess enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler and attempting to complete the never ending renovation of her house.
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Talia
As one of our Client Success Leaders, Talia works with the Client Success team to make sure our products come with customized support. Talia remains one of our brilliant product experts who helps translate client needs into development initiatives. When not pampering her cat, Talia is often busy arranging social club events such as our Onesie Day for charity.
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Melissa
As our Client Relationship Manager Melissa engages with our clients to understand their business requirements and works with them to ensure our solutions match their needs and supports them to overcome any challenges they may face. Melissa is based in Wellington with her family and is a passionate advocate for health and fitness and loves to travel.
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John
As our Lead Developer, John helps build our software solutions. When not training new developers or creating awesome code, John is out winning awards for his dart throwing skills. His kind and caring nature is tireless and guides us all.
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Buddy
As one of our developers, Buddy helps make sure Aotal continues to deliver the best in HR software. Specializing in back-end server code, Buddy helps make sure Aotal software integrates with your HR ecosystem. When he's not coding, Buddy can be found with his family, playing games, or enjoying the indie music culture.
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Jerry
As our automated test engineer, Jerry helps assure our current and future software meets our high standards for excellence. When not testing, Jerry can be found spending his free time with his loving family.
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Ira
As a UI Developer, Ira helps bring our client HR recruitment vision to life. When not building avant-garde user interfaces, Ira loves to work on bikes, 3D print printers and race drones. He may also be a sorcerer.
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Yustinus
As part of our award-winning web team, Yustinus helps clients attract talent. When not designing web pages, Yustinus is a brilliant photographer (thanks for the team photos) and motor bike enthusiast. Always willing to give a little extra, Yustinus is a perfect example of the passion that helps Aotal thrive.
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Teuta
While Teuta waits for her next big break in her fashion design career, she also knows a trick or two around a laptop and works in our Web team to produce stunning designs and careers sites.
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Sue
As a Projects Consultant, Sue helps new and existing customers tailor Aotal solutions to fit their evolving needs. Sue's passion and enthusiasm helps our clients know their concerns are our own. When not championing client needs, Sue spends time with her marvellous dogs.
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Emma
As our Senior Client Success Consultant & Assist Strategic Lead, Emma helps new and existing clients to get the best out of Aotal's products and services, as well explores ways to grow our Aotal Assist consulting services. A true adventurer, be it climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or diving in the Maldives, Emma is always looking for her next destination. When not leading by example, she likes to unwind by reading and exploring the outdoors.
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Kunaal
As part of the Aotal connect team, Kunaal works with our partners and customers to ensure that Aotal can offer them the integration solution they need. You can find Kunaal playing games or watching sports, when he's not hidden away working on his next master piece.
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Natalie
In her spare time, Natalie enjoys spending time with friends/family, trying out new restaurants and relaxing at the beach.
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Scott
Great Scott, here is another one of our wonderful client success consultants! When not helping our clients, Scott is often found on a board: skating, surfing, or snowboarding. He's pretty good with a Rubik's Cube too.
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Louise
Louise works in our Client Success team ensuring customers have an optimal experience with our products and services. An avid traveller from the UK, Louise is a big Rugby fan and is never shy of showing where her allegiances lie. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoys a bit of baking too.
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Alison
As a Report Analyst, Ali makes sure our clients get the data they need to help drive their business. Did you know the commute from Onehunga is fastest by bicycle? Ali does, as an advocate for cyclist in Auckland. When not biking, helping as a touch rugby coach, or building business reports, Ali always finds time for her top priority: her family.
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Nora
As our Recruitment Centre Supervisor, Nora makes sure that Aotal gives clients the best recruitment assistance as possible. When she isn't helping with recruitment initiatives, Nora loves trying out new food, reading books, and spending time with her family.
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James
As our Recruitment Support Coordinator, James helps our clients manage their talent oppertunities. He enjoys roadtrips to nowhere, spending time on the water, and sharing a drink with his friends.
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Monish
As an Aotal Assist Senior Recruitment Consultant, Monish not only helps our clients reach their over-all recruitment objectives but he's always able to get a laugh out of his Aotal Assist team with his constant positivity and humour. When Monish isn't recruiting, he likes to spend time with his family, playing sport and he has an interest in fashion.
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Erica
As an Aotal Assist Recruitment Consultant, Erica always goes above and beyond. Also known as our little "Chameleon", she is quick to adapt to our various clients needs to ensure the best possible outcomes. When she isn?t assisting our various clients, Erica loves to travel the world and creating memories with her loved ones.
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Eliel
As a Business Analyst for SnapHire, Eliel acts as a facilitator between the business and the development team, ensuring plans are translated into working software. Eliel has lived in Spain, Italy, Ireland and New Zealand where he moved recently. He enjoys travelling and learning about other cultures.
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John
John is a Test Automation Engineer for the TalentAppStore, focused on ensuring only the highest quality software gets to our customers. Having just moved from Ireland, John is enjoying everything New Zealand has to offer in regards to tramping, landscape photography and astronomy.
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Dion
As our CTO, Dion provides technical leadership and strategy for Aotal. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, at the beach, or tinkering with his collection of cars.