Building Stronger Businesses Through People: Natasha Hawker on the ScaleX Insider Podcast
“You don’t build a business — you build people and people build the business.” This was the central theme when Natasha Hawker, Founder of Employee Matters and leading expert in...
Employee Matters ER Compliance Calculator
Are you confident that your business is fully compliant with Australian Employee Relations legislation? Navigating Australia's ever-changing ER legislation landscape is a time-consuming, brain-busting challenge for most businesses, but non-compliance...
Experts Weigh In on Correct Hot-Desking Etiquette
Hot-desking is now common in many Australian workplaces, but not everyone knows the best way to share a desk. Natasha Hawker, managing director of HR and recruitment firm, Employee Matters,...
The Cost of ‘Soldiering On’: Why Presenteeism is a ‘Sick Tax’ on Your Business
Have you ever wrestled with the decision of calling in sick, feeling a pang of guilt or concern about what your absence might mean for your job or team? If...
Navigating Long-Term Sick Leave: A Guide to Exiting Employees with Extreme Care
Managing employee absences is a crucial aspect of running any business - as we know, every employee will be absent from work at some point. However, when an employee's absence...
The Bedrock of the Australian Economy
Did you know that the financial services sector alone injects over $140 billion, annually, into the Australian economy, accounting for approximately 10% of our GDP? It also provides employment for...
How to Collaborate Effectively with Human Resources Consultants
Employing human resource (HR) consulting services can be a game-changer for your business. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth, facing complex compliance challenges, or simply don’t have the in-house HR expertise...
5 Tips for Choosing an Outsourced HR Model
At Employee Matters, we are often faced with potential clients who have a difficult decision to make. Do they: Carry on without specialised HR support as their business grows and...
The Sick Tax: How to Tackle Presenteeism in Your Workplace
The Sick Tax in Australian Workplaces and Why ‘Presenteeism’ Is Costing Businesses Billions If you’ve ever felt guilty about calling in sick, you’re not alone. Natasha Hawker, founder of Employee...
6 Recruitment Challenges and How to Overcome Them
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive job market, employee recruitment isn’t what it used to be. At Employee Matters, we partner with businesses every day who are struggling to attract,...
High Paying Jobs You DON’T Need A Degree For
A university degree has long been seen as the primary path to a high salary, but with the evolving job market, many Australians are discovering alternative routes to rewarding careers....
The Importance of Strategic HR for Australian Startups and Scale-ups
Australia’s startup ecosystem is thriving. With world-class startup hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the country is recognised as one of the fastest places to launch a business. Startups are...