HR Services & Packages

$1,790 + GST

This package is designed for existing businesses, and focuses on identifying any areas that need attention. It encompasses a HR Discovery meeting where we review current HR practices that are in place and explore areas that require attention.

This package includes:

• Questionnaire to gather base information on the business and on HR practices.

• HR Discovery meeting – establish requirements.

• Summary; recommendation of areas for attention/ improvement.

This package includes a 1-on-1 discussion to establish needs unique to the role and the business, and the preparation of a tailored employment contract. This could be for an Award-based role (casual, part-time, or full-time) or a non-Award role.

A position description is a practical tool to help employees (and others in the business) understand the responsibilities of the position, and is commonly used in performance management and in recruiting.

This package includes meeting/s and emails to scope the role, plus the creation of one tailored position description. Options: Strengthen the PD for performance management. Ideally, position descriptions include expected performance outcomes such as KPIs and expected results.

This gets you started on recruitment and selection by providing base processes and guidance. The templates you receive can be modified to suit your needs with other roles as required.

This package includes:

• HR Discovery meeting to establish requirements.

• Preparation of one job ad for one role; placement of ad on on-line job site. Creation of account for business on one job-site (if required).

  Note: Cost of ad placement borne by business; ad placed on business job site account.

• Development of interview question-set for one role (or generic for wider business); preparation of question set for referee checks.

Optional: HR advice/support through any aspect of the process, including involvement in shortlisting, interviews, undertaking reference checks, coaching supervisors/ managers involved in the process.

Monitoring and managing employee work performance and behaviours is important in all businesses. Having a formal and practical process in place enables you to recognise and reward good performance as well as get ahead of any underperformance issues before they become problematic.

This package includes:

• Meeting/discussion to establish what is in place and determine requirements.

• Review of any existing process/documentation.

• Tailored performance appraisal process (written procedure and form) to guide formal performance reviews.

• Separate process for reviews during the probation period.

It’s useful for businesses to have clear policies in place. These provide guidance to employees and managers on how particular situations need to be managed. Having clear policies provides predictability and contributes to consistency in the management of people.

This package includes the preparation of policy documents tailored to the individual business needs. Below are standard policies that are appropriate for many small businesses.

This package includes:

• Leave policy: preparation of leave policy based on requirements of business. Focus is on the common leave provisions (annual leave and personal leave).

• Mobile phone policy: detailing requirements of business in terms of use of mobile phone and other digital devices during work time and at workplace.

• Social media policy: detailing requirements around using social media and social platforms for communication, including the sharing of information relating to the business.

• TOIL (Time off in lieu of overtime) policy: Focus is on consideration of levelling resources and managing overtime costs.

• Drug and alcohol policy: detailing requirements of business in terms dealing with issues around presenting to work under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

• Working from home policy: detailing requirements of business for employees working from home.

• Code of conduct: detailing behavioural expectations of employees within the business.

• Anti-discrimination policy, incorporating requirements of sex discrimination positive duty obligations.

Note: All policy and process development covers preparation of one (1) draft (for review/comment by business) and a final document.

Optional: You might already have a set of generic HR policies, but not sure if, or how, they apply to your business. We can review these and provide advice on their applicability and make suggestions for improvements.

As small businesses grow, it is not unusual for business owners to experience unexpected issues relating to managing people. This package provides access to 1-on-1 support and advice on any aspect of leadership and the management of people. This support might be required by the business owner directly or a new supervisor or manager within the business.

This package includes:

• 3 hours of individualised advice (via phone/zoom, brief written follow-ups) which can be used over a 3-month period.

This package provides support in any aspect of HR management for a small business. This would suit situations where specific issues arise and you need HR support to address it.

However, there are also some more stringent requirements around timeframes regarding unfair dismissal, and also obligations for redundancy payments. It’s important that business owners are aware that they now have additional obligations and that they have processes in place to support these.

This package includes:

• 3 hours of support which can be used over a 3-month period.