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 or capacity to ensure your current and future needs are met, a human resources consultant offers specialised support that keeps your people strategy strong and […]

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 try to manage it in-house; Invest in hiring an expensive HR Manager with the level of skills and experience needed to support their growth; Outsource […]

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 a vital contributor to Australia’s economic health and help maintain our reputation as ‘the clever country.’ They create more jobs than any other sector; between […]

Natasha Hawker and Caroline De Kimpe of New Horizon Coaching talk about building employee assets – not liabilities In this podcast episode you will learn: The 9-step employee asset model Why employee relations and HR best practice are so important. The short- and long-term consequences of a broken employee relations and HR practice. The key […]

In this video blog, Natasha Hawker discusses succession planning with Geoff Green of author of Smart Business Exit Need help with succession planning for your business? Employee Matters has helped organisations with their HR needs for over a decade, improving employee retention, productivity, and morale. Outsourcing your HR needs to us can help you with […]

Anyone in business today knows the importance of a high-performing employee. They can help you get the job done, bring in more sales, help others in the office, and can even brighten your working day. These types of employees are golden tickets in the business world, and should be treasured accordingly. But this post isn’t […]

Do I hear groans? Yes, I know. “Plan” is not the sexiest word in business but it’s crucial to ensure your business is moving forward and you have a way to measure success. The beginning of the year (financial or calendar) is the best time to formulate your Strategic Plan. This can feel overwhelming, but […]

The old cliché ‘it’s not what you know but who you know’ rang true for me this past week. A candidate that had performed in a contract role in the past for us (and had done an exceptional job) contacted me to say she had applied for a role that she was really interested in […]

It hurts doesn’t it? When someone in your team decides to leave you after you have invested significant time and money in them. Just think about it – there was the recruitment drive, recruitment fees, onboarding, induction, on the job training, external training and the time it took until they were a fully functional member […]

So as 2012 draws to a close and Employee Matters celebrates its first year in business I thought that this is a great time to both reflect on the year and also thank our clients for their support. We started our client-facing work in earnest in Feb 2012 with one client – TP3, but as […]