About EASI NZ

Our services are tailored towards small to medium enterprises (SME) that don’t have a fulltime, in-house HR function or, are looking for additional support. Our goal is to work in partnership with your business to provide bespoke, end to end Human Resource support that enables you to achieve the very best with your team, maximising your time so you can focus on your core business.

EASI NZ knows that Human Resource services are about more than just hiring, firing, and maintaining the status quo.

A quality Human Resource programme will align your people capabilities to work seamlessly with your business strategy, whilst streamlining the time required to focus on staffing challenges.

We are ready to assist you across recruitment to retention, performance and career development, succession planning and business continuity plans and, everything in between! We work with you to ensure that the people representing your business are in tune with your services and products, enabling your team to actively support or, look for opportunities to expand and/or maintain your market position.

To strengthen your team,
call EASI NZ today for a free consultation.

Meet our team

Cherilyn Walthew

HR Business Partner / Managing Director

Cherilyn’s career started in 1995 quite by accident when starting out in the IT contract recruitment sector in London on the traditional Kiwi, overseas experience. As a country bumpkin, she had no idea that such a job even existed! Having worked in numerous industries including IT, Communications, Financial Services, FMCG, and Consulting, Cherilyn moved back to NZ with a desire to help both business and the people who work for them.

Cherilyn is focused on partnering with small to medium business enterprises by tailoring tried and tested HR programs and structures that enable your business to achieve your strategic goals and provide full visibility your business functions.

Lorne Knight

Remuneration and Compensation / Director

Along with extensive experience in the recruitment market, Lorne has operated at Executive Director level working for organisations across Europe. Lorne specialises in financial payment, commission and bonus schemes that work in tandem with company performance and profits.

Louise Merrall

HR Business Partner

Originally from Scotland, Louise studied Law at the University of Glasgow before taking time to travel the world gaining valuable insight into a diverse range of cultures. After chasing the snow for a number of years (and qualifying as a snowboard instructor in the process) she and her now husband Tom settled in the Queenstown-Lakes region. An interest in human development, education and neuroscience lead to Louise under-taking a Graduate Diploma in Teaching and then 10 years teaching including time in leadership roles. During this time Louise had her own family and also worked with her husband to set up and run their own small sports-coaching business.

Louise brings to EASI NZ the analytical skills gained in the study of law, an understanding of people gained through teaching and an understanding of the ups and downs of running a small business from her own family’s experience with this.

She is passionate about bringing these together to support business owners and managers to put in place employment documentation tailored to the needs of their business as well as setting up policies and review processes which help Employees succeed and thrive in their roles and in turn achieve business goals.

Coming from background with a diverse skill set Louise’s areas of expertise are employment paperwork, policy development, performance management and employee well-being.

Sarah Millwater

Recruitment Business Partner

Sarah joined EASI NZ in 2022 as a Recruitment Partner, bringing experience and expertise to her role. Committed to helping people find solutions and opportunities, she aims to make a positive impact.

As a parent of two young adults with Cystic Fibrosis, she empathises with the obstacles they have uncounted. Her commitment to supporting her children’s unconventional education choices also extends to her work, where she strives to assist others in finding solutions, pathways, and opportunities.

Sarah previously worked with young adults with intellectual disabilities, facilitating meaningful employment and support. Since moving to New Zealand in 2004, she has focused on youth recruitment and connecting them with transformative opportunities.

Her achievements include leading the Upper Clutha Youth Work Force project, helping 58 youth secure jobs, and collaborating with EASI NZ to form a Covid SOS casual workforce. These successes led to her employment with EASI NZ, where she gained valuable experience in recruitment for all ages.

Collaborating with local businesses, she excels in finding the ideal candidates to complement their teams. Witnessing individuals thrive and succeed in their positions brings her great joy and serves as a testament to her ability to forge connections and discover hidden harmonies within the industry.

Andrea Cotton

Administration & Recruitment Support Partner

Andy is a full-time LLB correspondence student. When she’s not burying her head in legal textbooks, you can find her exploring off-road tracks with her partner whilst searching for the perfect spot to set up camp. She also enjoys surfing waves at sunset with friends, savouring fish and chips, and spending quality time with friends and family. In her role at EASINZ, she is the go-to person for making things happen behind the scenes. She handles tasks such as file organisation, scheduling meetings, candidate sourcing and applicant tracking system management. Her attention to detail and efficiency contribute to a smooth operation and successful hiring processes.

Shirley Walthew

Employment Relations Associate

An employment relations specialist, Shirley has worked as a Union Organiser across various locations around New Zealand. Shirley specialises in Employee advocacy and workplace rights.