Employer Terms & Conditions

Clear, fair, and transparent

Last Updated: February 2025
Effective Date: Immediately upon submission of worker request

1Introduction

Welcome to Kiwi WorkConnect! We're glad you're considering our service to help you find seasonal workers.

These Terms and Conditions explain how our service works, what you're paying for, and what to expect. We believe in being completely transparent, so please read this carefully before submitting a worker request.

The Bottom Line

Kiwi WorkConnect is a connection service that finds and introduces you to qualified working holiday makers. We're not an employment agency, and we don't manage placements. You pay for our work connecting you with candidates, not for placement guarantees.

2What Kiwi WorkConnect Does

2.1 Our Service

Kiwi WorkConnect provides a labour connection service. Specifically, we:

2.2 What We Don't Do

To be absolutely clear, Kiwi WorkConnect does NOT:

You are the employer. All employment relationships, contracts, and legal obligations are solely between you and the workers you choose to hire.

3Pricing & Billing Model

3.1 Our Fee Structure

Our fee is $1.05 per person per hour (including GST), calculated as:

Calculation Formula:

Number of Candidates Introduced × 40 hours/week × Duration in Weeks × $1.05

3.2 What You're Paying For

When you pay our fee, you're paying for the connection service, which includes:

Important: What Triggers the Fee

Fees become due when we connect qualified candidates with your opportunity.

You are paying for the connection service and introductions, not for a placement guarantee. Payment is required regardless of whether you ultimately hire the candidates we introduce to you.

Why? Because we've already done the work of finding, screening, and connecting those candidates to your job opportunity.

3.3 Fair Use Policy

We will connect you with qualified candidates based on your request:

Your invoice will be based on the actual number of candidates we connect you with, capped at a reasonable multiple of your request.

3.4 Pricing Examples

Your Request Candidates We Send Duration Calculation Your Fee
5 workers 8 qualified candidates 8 weeks 8 × 40 × 8 × $1.05 $2,688
3 workers 5 qualified candidates 12 weeks 5 × 40 × 12 × $1.05 $2,520
10 workers 12 qualified candidates 6 weeks 12 × 40 × 6 × $1.05 $3,024
2 workers 2 qualified candidates 4 weeks 2 × 40 × 4 × $1.05 $336

3.5 Payment Terms

4Why This Is a Great Deal

Value Comparison

Let's compare our service to traditional recruitment:

Service Type Typical Cost What You Get
Traditional Recruitment Agency 15-25% of annual salary
($6,000-$10,000+ per placement)
One placement
Temp Agency $5-$10 markup per hour
($8,000-$16,000 for 8-week placement)
Workers on their books, you pay premium hourly rate
Job Board Advertising $500-$2,000 per posting Ad placement, you screen all applicants yourself
Kiwi WorkConnect $1,680-$3,000 for 5-8 introductions Pre-screened qualified candidates, direct hire, no ongoing fees

Key Benefits:

Real Example:

Scenario: You need 5 kiwifruit pickers for 8 weeks at $27/hour.

With a Temp Agency:

  • Agency charges you $32/hour (you pay the $5 markup)
  • Cost: 5 workers × 40 hrs × 8 weeks × $32 = $51,200
  • Workers get $27/hr, agency keeps $5/hr = $8,000 markup

With Kiwi WorkConnect:

  • We send you 8 qualified candidates
  • You hire 5 at $27/hour direct
  • Our fee: 8 × 40 × 8 × $1.05 = $2,688
  • Your total cost: (5 × 40 × 8 × $27) + $2,688 = $45,888
  • You save: $5,312!

5Your Responsibilities as Employer

When you hire workers through Kiwi WorkConnect, you are the employer. This means you are solely responsible for:

5.1 Legal Compliance

5.2 Day-to-Day Management

Important Legal Notice

Kiwi WorkConnect is NOT liable for any employment disputes, workplace accidents, visa issues, or other matters between you and workers you hire. Our service ends when we make the introduction.

6Service Limitations & No Guarantees

6.1 No Placement Guarantees

We cannot and do not guarantee:

6.2 What We CAN Promise

What we DO guarantee:

6.3 Database Availability

If we have NO qualified candidates matching your requirements at the time of your request:

7Acceptance of Terms

By submitting a worker request through our website, you confirm that:

Confirmation

When you tick the checkbox on our request form and click "Submit Request", you are entering into a binding agreement with Kiwi WorkConnect under these Terms and Conditions.

8Questions or Concerns?

We believe in transparency and good communication. If you have any questions about:

Please contact us BEFORE submitting your request:

We're happy to discuss your needs and explain how our service works.

In Summary

Kiwi WorkConnect provides a valuable, cost-effective service that saves you time and money compared to traditional recruitment.

You pay for: Our work finding and connecting qualified candidates to your opportunity

You get: Direct contact with pre-screened working holiday makers ready to work

You control: Who to hire, pay rates, working conditions, and all employment decisions

This model is fair, transparent, and delivers great value.

I Understand - Submit Worker Request

Kiwi WorkConnect
Labour Connection Service
Email: info@whvnz.com | Phone: +64 21 237 2596

Terms & Conditions last updated: February 2025