‘Tis the season for festive earrings, Elf on the Shelf… and the annual workplace Christmas party, the end-of-year highlight of the workplace calendar. While most employees are thinking of the fun they will have, HR knows there’s another side to the story: risk management, policy reminders, and navigating the delicate balance between fun and professionalism. […]
Stop Drowning in HR Admin: Is a HRIS The Solution for You?
Small businesses are built on hard work, personal relationships, and the ability to navigate the constant flow of challenges coming your way. But, as teams grow and compliance obligations increase, HR admin can start to feel like a full-time job especially when it’s squeezed in between serving customers, managing operations, and fixing the printer for […]
Annual Leave at Christmas Matters More Than We Think
As the year winds down, many of us push through December on autopilot tying up loose ends, meeting final deadlines, and squeezing in catch-ups before the break. It’s a time filled with excitement, yes, but also pressure. And yet, this is exactly why taking annual leave over Christmas matters more than we often give it […]
Should Care and Flexibility Go Both Ways?
When we talk about “employers of choice,” we usually mean organisations that care about their people — the ones that offer flexible hours, let you swap days, and understand that life outside work matters just as much as what happens inside it. Flexible working, supportive leadership, and understanding personal commitments or challenges are considered hallmarks […]
The Performance Appraisal: Time for a Rethink?
Ah, performance appraisals. Those awkward annual check-ins where managers scramble to remember what their team actually did all year, and employees sit across the desk wondering if that one missed deadline in March is about to cost them their end-of-year bonus. Let’s be honest: traditional performance appraisals often miss the mark. But here’s the thing […]
I’m Too Busy to Manage People
I’ve lost count of how many times I have had the ‘too busy to manage people’ conversation with clients. Sometimes it’s with business owners who are trying to grow their team and free themselves from being in the weeds. Other times it’s with business owners who are complaining that they have promoted their great technical […]
Psychological Health Regulations – Our take
Following a much anticipated build up, recently the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 and Psychological Health – Compliance Code were released by WorkSafe for operation in Victoria from 1 December 2025. The Regulations and Compliance Code rounds out the compliance Framework for Psychological Health in Victoria by articulating the specific obligations and […]
Reasonable Adjustments, Flexibility & the Quiet Work of Inclusion
Flexibility and reasonable adjustments in the workplace are powerful tools for building a truly inclusive and diverse team. At their best, they help people show up, stay engaged, and perform at their best — even when life throws curveballs their way. But what’s often left out of the conversation is the complexity behind these decisions, […]
Managing Mental Health at Work
With World Mental Health Day on October 10th, it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on something that affects us all—mental wellbeing, especially in the workplace. This year’s theme reminds us that mental health isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a shared responsibility. Whether you’re leading a team or trying to survive back-to-back meetings, mental […]
The Power of Asking Great Questions
I interviewed a candidate this week, and towards the end of the interview I asked: “do you have any questions for me?’ They were well prepared and asked thoughtful, insightful questions that not only impressed me, but also conveyed their genuine interest in the role. Their questions gave me a clear sense of what matters […]