Giske Municipality Streamlined HR Work with Lawai

From Time Pressure to Efficient Solutions

With 700 employees and limited HR resources, HR Manager Eli-Marie Sandvik describes the daily operations at Giske Municipality as challenging. – With minimal resources, we didn’t have time for improvement and development work, she says.

Lawai as a Sparring Partner

Lawai has become an invaluable tool for Eli-Marie in her daily HR work. – HR resources are limited, and for me, it's a great help to have Lawai as a sparring partner. I can input general issues and refine them as I receive answers and references to laws and case law from the AI, she explains.

She emphasizes that the tool provides her with broader and more useful input than she would have received through traditional searches.
– By starting broadly and openly with a problem, I ensure that I get suggestions that I would otherwise have limited with an overly specific search. It gives me more insights into alternative solutions and options I would have missed otherwise.

Additionally, she saves a lot of time searching through legislation. – I get specific suggestions for relevant laws, paragraphs, and case law, and that saves me a lot of time, she says.

Labor Law Academy – A Valuable Bonus Tool

Eli-Marie also highlights the Labor Law Academy as very useful.
– I can't praise the modules enough! This should be mandatory for all leaders. The content is well explained and useful for everyone, she says, adding that she plans to use it in leadership training within the municipality.

First Impressions of Lawai: – No Doubt

Eli-Marie was positive about Lawai from the start. – I wasn’t sceptical at all. This was incredibly exciting, and I just had to try it, she says. The modules and the template library were spot on, and she emphasizes how much time she saves by not having to create things from scratch.

Lawai – An Assistant 24/7

For Eli-Marie, one of the greatest advantages of Lawai is that it is always available. – I have a sparring partner available 24/7. I get help when I need it, not when others are available, she says. She feels more confident delivering the correct answers quickly and with high quality.

Hopes for More AI in the Municipality Going Forward

Eli-Marie sees that artificial intelligence like Lawai will play an increasingly important role in the municipality. – We envision this becoming a valuable tool for leaders in the municipality, something that can save us time when handling cases and issues, she says. She emphasizes that it is important to adopt new technology to ensure the municipality remains efficient and forward-looking.
– AI doesn’t replace leaders, but I believe that leaders and employers who don’t use AI may eventually be replaced, she adds.

Recommendation: – Go for It!

For others considering Lawai, Eli-Marie is clear in her recommendation: – Go for it! You have nothing to lose. It frees up time for existing employees, so they can focus on other important tasks. It's a win-win.