Our HR Documentation guide is to help you understand what requirements your business needs to ensure you comply with relevant legislation
Running a business requires paperwork and contracts.
Understanding what your business needs will vary between each business. Some foundations that we recommend strongly to all businesses and organisations are:
Developing an employment contract for each employee, including trainees and apprentices, will ensure that your obligations as an employer and your employee’s expectations are agreed upon in a legally binding contract. We can review applicable awards, pay rates, allowances, and the inclusion of discretionary clauses such as restraint of trade and vehicle compliance. Our contracts are comprehensive and remain up to date with changing legislation.
We can provide you with a contract template for each award and each type of team member (full-time, part-time or fixed-term, casual, trainee) and Contractor Agreement templates. You can use the contract template for multiple team member contracts. It is customisable if you wish to edit the clauses. However, we do not recommend this option unless you have spoken beforehand with a HR Expert or the Fair Work Commission.
Outline the role and responsibilities of any given position within your business or organisation. Position descriptions are important when benchmarking performance and managing expectations.
These are essential for businesses to ensure that the expectations and responsibilities of the business are clearly expressed. Team Member handbooks outline your expectations of your Team Members.
Our Team Member Handbooks include both legislatively compliant policies as well as policies and procedures to manage your business and meet your minimum legal obligations effectively. Team Member Handbooks outline individual company policies, performance reviews, the different kinds of leave owed to your Team Member, flexible working arrangements, and performance counselling and disciplinary actions policy.
The handbook also informs your team of policies and procedures relating to attendance expectations, driver’s licence & business vehicle requirements, credit card usage, and computer and internet policy, for example.
Our Handbooks are comprehensive and adhere to relevant legislation, including Fair Work Act 2009, National Employment Standards (NES), Disability Discrimination Act, and the Racial Discrimination Act.
Some examples include Salary benchmarking, induction and onboarding processes, advice around leave, annual performance reviews and performance management. We can advise and assist with employee terminations, casual conversion, return to work, policy development, policy reviews and legal compliance. We are also trained in workplace investigations and providing mediation.
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Amelie is our Marketing Lead and currently studying for a B.A. in Business and Visual Arts. She brings her visual arts skills and eye for colour and detail to our graphics and design for the business.
Amelie uses her skills as a digital native in our Marketing team and works across our social media channels. Amelie provides administrative support and assists the recruitment team in finding great candidates.
Sarah joins the team at Total HRM following her time in a regional real estate company, most recently in HR. She brings a solid understanding of the unique dynamics and challenges within small and medium-sized businesses.
Prior to real estate, Sarah worked in the airline industry, providing her with excellent skills in customer service and how to remain calm in a crisis.
Known for her positive energy, Sarah approaches her role with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to support and uplift those she works with. With her experience in HR and recruitment, Sarah is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, professional growth, and employee well-being. Her ability to connect with people and create a positive work atmosphere contributes to the overall success of teams and the business as a whole.
Ashly is one of our most experienced HR Business Partners with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and hospitality, both local and overseas, ranging from large multinational companies to small family-owned operations. Throughout his career, Ashly regularly led teams with over 30 employees while continually growing the business and aligning business strategies with employee capabilities.
Ashly has qualifications in Applied Management and Human Resources and a strong leadership and people management background. Ashly combines his experience with his qualifications to develop great workplace cultures while delivering practical support.
As our Business Services Manager, David keeps everything that is Total HRM ticking along – from overseeing administration and finance functions, liaising with clients and suppliers, to IT troubleshooting and keeping everyone on track to deliver effective customer service to all our clients.
In a business landscape of ‘information overload’, Kim’s pragmatic approach simplifies the ever-changing HR trends and legislation to obtain meaningful and maximum benefits for her clients.
Kim is well known for her ability to understand the ‘real’ issues within businesses and to provide solutions for sustained business growth.
Kim has over 20 years of experience in human resources and 15 years of business consulting experience, and she holds post-graduate Business and Human Resource qualifications.
She has vast and varied experience in senior consulting roles across varying disciplines and HR management positions within retail, manufacturing and professional service sectors.
Linda is the Managing Director of Total HRM and has worked for over twenty five years in business and consulting, including executive and senior management roles. She has worked here and overseas in numerous industries, including mining, energy and government. Her experience in areas such as production, strategic planning, finance, OHS/WHS, and lecturing in Human Resources Management at La Trobe University provides her with a unique blend of business and HR capability.
Linda has led comprehensive organisational restructures and implemented programs to improve the effectiveness of businesses with clear alignment between individuals’ contributions and organisational outcomes. She works with various local boards and executive teams in the region. She is a Certified Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.