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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...
Building Confident Leaders (without the guesswork)
In many of the businesses we work with, leadership doesn’t start with a formal title. It starts when a great team member steps up. They’re reliable. They know the work. They’ve earned trust. And then suddenly — they’re managing people. Having...
Can You Legally Reduce Employee Pay?
Pay equity is firmly on the agenda for many organisations and for good reason. But as pressure builds to act quickly, it’s important to remember that not all solutions are risk-free. A recent case has highlighted just how tricky this space can be....
When the Cost of Getting to Work Becomes a Barrier
Rising fuel prices are starting to show up in the workplace in a very real way. We’re increasingly hearing from clients that employees are raising concerns about the cost of simply getting to work. For some, this is leading to financial stress and...
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...
Focus HR Is Growing – Here’s Why
If you’ve been keeping an eye on LinkedIn or the job boards recently, you may have noticed Focus HR advertising a little more than usual. That’s no accident - we’re expanding! Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing a number of new additions to...
The problem with band-aid solutions in HR
Late last year we made a strategic pivot at Focus HR. Not because the business wasn’t working. But because it was. In many ways, we had (and still have) a great little consulting business. We were working with good clients, doing meaningful work,...
When a resignation may not be a resignation
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision has highlighted an important reminder for employers: not every resignation can be accepted at face value. (Access the decision here). In this case, an employee was awarded more than $33,000 in...
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...
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