A positive workplace culture doesn't happen by chance. It's shaped by the decisions leaders make every day and the way people are supported to do their best work. For Molly Ives, that understanding began long before she started her HR career....
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Introducing Terry Snow – HR Officer
For many people, Human Resources is associated with policies, compliance and difficult conversations. For Terry Snow, that perception is exactly what sparked his interest in the profession. After working across the aged care and disability sectors,...
Returning to Work After Illness or Injury: Understanding Employer and Employee Responsibilities
When an employee experiences illness or injury, returning to work can be a significant transition for both the employee and the employer. Whether the illness or injury occurred at work or outside of work, a successful return to work process...
Introducing Sienna Ahern – Reception & Administration Support
In many ways, the client experience starts well before any formal advice is given—shaped by the way a business communicates, responds and supports people day-to-day. Sienna Ahern, our Reception & Administration Support, plays a key role in...
Introducing Shae Holman – Head of Employee & Industrial Relations
As the employment law landscape continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly needing advice that is not only technically sound, but clear, practical and easy to apply. Shae Holman, Focus HR’s Head of Employee & Industrial Relations, brings...
Introducing Karla Barrett – Head of HR – Advisory Services
In today’s environment, HR advice needs to be more than technically correct - it needs to be practical, timely and grounded in the realities of running a business. Karla Barrett, Focus HR’s Head of HR - Advisory Services, brings a perspective...
Starting strong: helping new hires understand your team from day one.
We recently welcomed three new team members to Focus HR. Like most organisations, our onboarding includes introducing our new colleagues to our systems, processes, and the work we do. But we also like to do something a little different - spending...
The Honeymoon Period: Why New Employees Often Experience a Rollercoaster in Their First Weeks
Starting a new role is exciting. There’s fresh energy, new relationships and the sense of possibility that comes with a new opportunity. But what many employers don’t realise is that the first 6–8 weeks of a new job can feel like an emotional...
Most teams have goals. But do they agree how they work together?
Most teams have goals, deadlines and reporting lines. But far fewer teams take the time to define how they want to work together. A Team Charter is a simple but powerful way of setting out the shared expectations for how a team operates: how people...
When Dismissal and Mental Health Collide: What Employers Need to Know
Managing underperformance is never easy but it becomes significantly more complex when mental health issues are part of the picture. Two Fair Work Commission (FWC) cases from last year highlight the growing legal and practical risks for employers...
Psychosocial risk hides in culture – are you listening for the signs?
Workplace culture isn’t defined by values on a wall or policies on a shared drive. It’s shaped by how people actually experience work - day to day, team to team, leader to leader. Those lived experiences are also where psychosocial risks either...
Which DiSC personality is most common? The case of the disappearing yellow stickers!
DiSC is one of the most powerful tools we use with teams because it gives people a shared, practical language to talk about behaviour. Rather than labelling people as “difficult”, “quiet”, or “too detailed”, DiSC helps teams understand why people...
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