Melbourne · HR services
HR consultants in Melbourne, Australia who give straight answers on people, pay and policy.
HR problems rarely arrive at a convenient time. HR consultants in Melbourne give your business experienced advice on people issues, from hiring and contracts to performance and difficult conversations.
At a glance
- Contracts and awards
- Policies and handbooks
- Performance and conduct
- Practical advice
HR consultants in Melbourne: what to expect
HR consultants in Melbourne advise on recruitment, contracts, awards, performance management, policies, culture and employee relations. We work with owners and managers to resolve issues sensibly and keep records that stand up if challenged.
Who it suits
Employers who have grown past informal HR.
What you get
An HR risk summary, tailored documents and an action plan.
How we start
A review of your people, documents and practices.
Why it helps
Problems are handled calmly and in line with the rules.
What we cover
What goes into your HR support
The pieces that make up the service.
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HR health check
Where your risks and gaps sit.
Contracts and awards
Contracts and awards matched to each role, so pay and conditions are correct.
Policies
Documents your team can follow.
Performance
Fair, documented processes for feedback, review and, where needed, improvement.
Workplace issues
Calm guidance on tricky situations.
Ongoing support
A number to call when needed.
In Melbourne
HR advice for Melbourne's many industries
Hospitality, retail, healthcare, education and professional services each sit under different awards in Victoria and across Australia, and Melbourne's labour market is competitive. We keep advice short, specific and actionable.
Meetings happen by video or phone, and we confirm everything in writing afterwards.
- Practical advice for small teams
- Documentation that stands up
- Legal referral when needed
Common situations
What Melbourne clients usually ask us to solve
Growing businesses hiring more staff
Each new hire brings obligations. We set up contracts, onboarding and policies so you start correctly and avoid problems that grow over time.
Managers facing performance issues
Addressing poor performance without a process creates risk. We guide you through documentation, conversations and outcomes that are fair and defensible.
Employers needing policies and handbooks
Clear expectations prevent many disputes. We write practical policies on conduct, leave and safety in plain language that staff actually read.
What's included
What comes with this service.
The essentials of the service, plus the standards that come with everything we do. No hidden extras.
Request a proposal →- HR risk summary: What to fix first
- Document set: Contracts and policies matched to your business
- Action plan: Steps and owners
- Free discovery call: a short chat about your goals before you commit
- Files you own: every asset and editable source file handed over to you
Is it right for you?
When HR support makes sense
- You have grown past informal HR
- A staff issue needs careful handling
- You are unsure about awards
- You want HR support without a full-time hire
Compare
Outside advisers or an in-house HR manager?
| Compare | External advisers | In-house HR manager |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | As needed | Salary |
| Range | Broad experience | A single view |
| Start | Quick | Recruit first |
| Best for | Small and mid-sized teams | Large teams |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Listen
We learn about your people, your business and your risks.
Review
We check your documents and current practices.
Advise
We give clear recommendations in plain English.
Implement
We help put the changes in place.
Support
We stay on call as new questions come up.
Built around you
Every project is quoted on your needs.
No one-size packages. After a free discovery call, you get a clear, itemised proposal based on what your business actually needs.
Request your proposal →The number of employees decides how much advice and documentation is needed.
More awards and rosters make pay and conditions harder to get right.
Live matters need a different response from general policy work.
Existing contracts and policies set the starting point for any review.
A one-off project is planned differently from ongoing advice.
Technology
Systems we work in
References we follow
Payroll and HRIS
Industries
Industries we work with
Why Kedra Digi
Why Melbourne businesses choose Kedra Digi.
Strategy, design, development and marketing together.
Itemised deliverables before work starts.
Files, code and accounts are handed over.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned digital agency based at 5 Murphy Street, O'Connor, Perth. Our Melbourne clients work with us by video, shared files and clear milestones, and we can arrange to meet in person when that helps.
Can you act as our HR department?
Do you cover Fair Work?
Can you handle a difficult dismissal?
Can you support a Melbourne team remotely?
How is it quoted?
What does an HR consultant do?
Do you work with small businesses?
Are you a law firm?
Can you help with something urgent?
Do you work with small teams?
How do you support Melbourne employers?
Related services
Often paired with this service
Recruitment agency
Hiring the wrong person is slow and expensive to undo.
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Free discovery call
Ready to talk about your project?
Tell us what you are working on. We will reply within one business day with honest advice.
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