Our services

People and culture support that fits your team (and your stage of growth)

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We know growing a team isn’t always easy. The people stuff can be overwhelming... tricky conversations, team dynamics, legal risks, culture cracks… it all takes time and energy you don’t have.

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That’s where we come in.

The People Collab offers practical, people first HR and culture support — so you can:

  • Feel confident handling people challenges

  • Protect and grow your team culture

  • Lead with clarity (even when things get tricky)

  • Stop worrying about the HR “what ifs”

  • Focus on growing your business, knowing your people are in good hands

It’s HR support that feels human, not corporate and fits your business, not the other way around.

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What we do

Our Services

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Fractional HR Support

Your HR partner, only when you need one.

For businesses not ready for a full-time HR hire but needing experienced support. We act as part of your team, giving you the confidence, advice, and backup to handle the people side of business with ease.

How we can help you:

  • On-call HR advice for tricky people issues

  • Support with team structure, roles, and growth planning

  • Guidance on legally-sound processes (without the corporate waffle)

  • Mentoring for leaders juggling people responsibilities

  • Regular check-ins to keep your people strategy on track

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Perfect for:

Founders, business owners, or managers doing HR themselves — and feeling stretched.

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Culture & Wellbeing Programs

Because a strong culture doesn’t happen by accident.

We help you create simple, practical frameworks that protect your culture and support your people as your business grows.

How we can help you:

  • Culture audits: what’s working, what’s missing

  • Recognition and wellbeing strategies

  • Leadership alignment: making sure your leaders walk the talk

  • Simple tools to build connection and engagement across your team 

Perfect for:

Businesses growing quickly who want to keep their culture strong and their team engaged.

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Leadership Confidence Support

The conversations you avoid? We help with those.

Whether it’s performance, feedback, or tricky team dynamics, we guide you through it with clear, practical steps.

How we can help you:

  • Scripts and conversation guides for those “hard chats”

  • Coaching for new or overwhelmed managers

  • Support handling conflict or people issues

  • Building leadership confidence, one conversation at a time

Perfect for:

Anyone who’s ever thought, “I’m not sure how to handle this…”

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Not sure what you need?

We’ll help you figure it out — no pressure, no complicated process. Just a chat to see where we can help.

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL 
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Let’s Chat

We start with a free, no pressure discovery call to get to know your business, your people, and what’s keeping you up at night.

our process

Simple, Human, No Stress

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We Find the Right Fit

No cookie-cutter packages here. We’ll recommend the right level of HR or culture support based on what you actually need, nothing more, nothing less.

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We Get to Work (Together)

We embed into your team as your trusted HR partner ready to help with people challenges, culture support, and leadership advice when you need it.

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You Lead with Confidence

With us by your side, you’ll feel equipped to grow your team, protect your culture, and handle the tricky stuff minus the overwhelm.

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Let's Chat!

Frequent Asked Questions

  • Not at all! Whether you’ve got a team of 5 or 50, if you’re feeling the pressure of people stuff piling up — we’re here to help.

  • Think of it as having your own experienced HR partner on call, without the commitment (or cost) of a full-time hire. We work with you when and how you need us.

  • While we love working with local brands, we support clients across Australia as our work can be done virtually.

  • That’s totally okay (and very common). Book a free discovery call and we’ll help you figure out the best next step with no pressure.

  • Both! We offer flexible options based on what your team needs. Some clients check in every few months, others bring us in weekly — we’ll tailor it to you.

  • We work best with growing brands that have big ambitions but don’t yet have a full-time HR lead — whether you’re just starting to formalise processes or scaling fast and need structure.

  • Absolutely. We handle every conversation and piece of information with complete discretion, so you and your team can speak openly.

  • Yes — we can guide you through corporate governance requirements, ensuring your people practices and leadership structures align with legal and ethical obligations.

  • We work best with modern, fast-growing brands, particularly in retail, lifestyle, and other consumer-focused industries. If you’ve got a team and want to protect your culture as you grow, we can help — no matter your sector.

Hear it firsthand from our clients

  • Scott James, Managing Director - Pacific Manufacturing

    "Working with Emma has been an absolute game-changer for our business. Her expertise, clarity, and support were outstanding, from reviewing and amending our contracts to providing invaluable HR assistance, she helped us navigate our HR process with confidence. Emma’s guidance has added real value to our operations, and her collaborative, down-to-earth approach made the whole process seamless. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough."

Protect your culture, support your people, and grow with confidence

Book a free discovery call or explore how we can support your team.

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