HR Consulting for Businesses in Melbourne

Your on-call experts for all things HR and people related.

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We Can Help You Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Business.

Running a business in Australia today isn’t simple. Between compliance obligations, employee engagement, improving your workplace culture, managing human resources (HR) can feel like a juggling act.

But one small misstep — like an overlooked regulation or a delayed response to an employee issue — can quickly escalate, costing you time, money, and peace of mind.

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The Growing Need for HR Expertise

Often, HR consultant are though of as “problem solvers.” But in reality, they’re problem preventers. They don’t just handle problems like unfair dismissal; they anticipate them, and that’s invaluable for small businesses.

With rapidly changing employment laws, increasing employee demands, and a shift toward remote work, Australian businesses face a host of human resources challenges. A skilled human resources consultant brings a unique blend of expertise in people management, labour laws, and strategic planning to help companies navigate these changes easily.

In the past, only large corporations could afford top-tier HR consultants. Not anymore. We offer flexible packages tailored to businesses of all sizes, even startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

If you’re serious about growing your business, keeping your employees engaged, and staying legally compliant, consider consulting with an HR expert. From helping you build better employee relations to providing strategic guidance on workforce planning, HR consultants are a valuable asset for any type of business.

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How Our HR Consultants Can Help You.

Human resources consultants are skilled in multiple areas. They’re strategists, policy experts, compliance specialists, employee advocates and more.

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Why Your Business Needs Human Resources Consulting.

Every business, regardless of size, requires effective human resources management to ensure smooth operations and compliance with labour laws. However, maintaining a full-time HR department can be an unnecessary expense for many companies, especially startups and small businesses who may just need advice in certain circumstances, like navigating redundancies.

This is where Close Consulting steps in, offering tailored HR solutions that align with your specific needs. By leveraging our services, businesses can access a wealth of HR expertise without the financial burden of hiring full-time staff, allowing them to allocate resources more efficiently.

Our HR Consulting Process

We're all about personalisation and boutique service. No two businesses are the same, so we approach every consulting relationship with a tailored approach.

Free Discovery Call

We want to learn about your business and your HR challenges before we propose any solutions.

Identify Your Needs

Once we've clearly identified your needs, we can develop a bespoke solution that solves your HR problem.

Work in With Your Business

After your sign-off, we help implement the changes within your business.

Follow Up Support

If you need any further support or advice, you can access an expert consultant with a simple phone call.

Your HR Team

Meet the dedicated professionals behind our success.

Leo Close
Leo Close
Director & Lead Consultant

I established Close Consulting in 2007 as a small, boutique practice providing HR generalist advice to small business owners and individuals in Melbourne. In line with our growth over the past 13 years, we now provide specialised, professional and customer-focused advice across a wide variety of industries including aviation, higher education, retail, aged care and health.

Cameron McInnes
Cameron
Associate

Cameron brings a wealth of experience to Close Consulting following an extensive career in the Technical, Quality and Production Management fields within the construction and civil engineering industries. Advancing from cadet to manager required identifying growth opportunities. Cameron provides leadership, project management and technical capability coupled with strategic overview to time critical projects. 

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Leave the HR to us While You Run Your Business.

Running a business means doing many things at once, and managing people is often one of the toughest. Hiring, handling employee issues, staying on top of labour laws, and building a good work culture — these are all crucial, but difficult tasks.

HR consultants are like your on-call experts for all things “people.” Need help hiring the right team? Want to make sure your company is following the right legal guidelines? Or maybe you want to improve how your team works together? Close Consulting can offer fresh perspectives, backed by experience, and save you the time and cost of figuring it all out yourself.

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