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Did you know that in Australia, more employees resign on January 31st than any other day of the year? Just as you are settling back into to work and striving to achieve targets, your business is sideswiped by an (unexpected?) resignation. Now rather than focusing on the future, you are focused on recruitment and facing months of training to get…

“But I had it all planned out in my head!” is a comment we hear regularly. As business owners and managers, we spend our time developing a great plan. And then… someone resigns, a client requires more work, or less work, there is a legislation change etc. etc. Our great plan has a hole in it. And that hole needs to be filled, and filled fast. I love a quote from Prussian Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder. He said, “No plan survives first contact with…

Failure to Plan, Is Planning to Fail is a famous quote from Benjamin Franklin. Depending on the size of your business you will most likely have a Strategic Plan, a Financial Plan and a Marketing Plan. You many have client plans and operational plans as well. To achieve our goals, we spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for how we achieve success. What do all those plans have in common? They need PEOPLE to deliver them!!! So, do you have a People Plan? A People Plan covers the six essential…

January is such a POWERFUL month! There is potential dripping from every interaction, email and decision. So, with all of this powerful potential around us, why is it that so many of us get to the end of the quarter, look back and wonder why we are in the same position as we were last year?

Ensuring your best year in 2025 is all about being ahead of the trends. Today’s workforce is hugely diverse with 4 generations (Baby Boomers to Gen z) working alongside each other. HR needs to be creative, compliant and caring. With this in mind, we are sharing our thoughts on 2025’s HR trends for small…

And just like that, it is the end of 2024 and the start of 2025 is only days away. 2024 has been a journey. Some clients have experienced incredibly highs and for others we’ve been here with you during some really difficult moments. For most there has been a blend of both. Regardless of the journey, the Impact HR team and I are grateful for your…

Time is a weird concept. 2024 has both flown by. Here we are again at the end of another year! As I reflect on the year that has been the word that resonates the loudest for me is GRATITUDE. I am grateful for the more than 60 active clients who have worked with us throughout 2024. Whether you are a client with a larger team needing consistent support, or smaller business with infrequent requests for advice, I am proud of the work we…

It’s a wrap! The Top HR Legal Changes in 2024. Know the Laws that were introduced in 2024 and take action! A 27% spike on Fair Work Cases since 2023! You deserve to have peace of mind in the rapidly changing HR compliance Landscape. At Impact HR, we are committed to…

At Impact HR, we notice similar business challenges arise this time of year. While some businesses are ramping up for the festive season, others are preparing for a quieter period over the Christmas break. No matter which scenario fits your business, staying ahead, planning effectively, and ensuring the right systems are in…