Remove the stress from End of Financial Year
End of financial year (EOFY) doesn’t have to be a scramble. For many small business owners, the end of the financial year brings a mix of
How to take planned leave without letting your business suffer
Planning to take some leave? What’s the key to a good holiday away from your small business without letting your business suffer?
Why I started Small Business Society
I started Small Business Society because I knew I could help small business owners with their Human Resources.
Build Strong HR Systems with Effective HR Structures and Policies for Small Businesses
Every business needs the right Human Resources systems in place to support their day to day operations. In our blog, we will share: The role
Motivating employees back to the office
Motivating employees to return back to the office is easier said than done. In our blog, we will learn our top tips for navigating a
My employee quit without notice, what now
Navigating Unexpected Employee Resignations: Rights, Responsibilities, and Tips for Employers. It’s a scenario no employer wants to face: an employee abruptly resigning without providing any
Managing High-Performing Employees
A Guide to Nurturing Overperforming Employees. Every workplace will have employees who consistently exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results. While having a high-performing employee can
Employee? Contractor? Casual, part-time or full-time? Your resourcing questions answered!
There are two common questions I am getting asked at the moment and they are both about how to best resource a business with people.
Make your business stand out to employees
Have you ever wondered what makes your business stand out and become a place where everyone wants to work? We know the journey of building
The Power of AI and how it is being used in HR.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Small Businesses and Revolutionising Human Resources. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to
The value of HR when an employee resigns or leaves.
We often associate Human Resources (HR) professionals with the onboarding process and employee engagement strategies. However, their role goes beyond welcoming new hires and satisfying
Understanding Long Service Leave.
How well do you understand Long Service Leave (LSL) entitlements, and how can you best manage them? Throughout an employee’s employment, an employee will need
Know your management style! How to proactively manage your employees.
The ability of a leader to positively influence and motivate an individual and a team largely depends on their management style and personality. While there
A step by step guide to hiring a new staff member
Hiring a new employee is an important decision for any business. You want to attract quality candidates with the right skills and experience who will
Employee Handbook – An important tool for every business
An employee handbook is a document given to every employee to support the day-to-day operations of a business.It is an important tool that documents not
Hiring employees in 5 simple steps.
Hiring employees is an important decision for any business. You want to attract quality candidates with the right skills and experience who will work effectively
Improve your human resources planning
Ever wished you could see behind the scenes of how an HR expert does their human resources planning? How they decide on their key business
Human resources and values – more than hiring and firing employees.
How do you capture what is important to your employees whilst also ensuring that you are meeting your compliance obligations and providing best practice human
Reward and Recognition Programs – acknowledging employee achievements and milestones
Employees are an important part of your business and your brand. Do you have an employee reward and recognition program in your workplace?
How to manage support people in a formal meeting
Do you need to conduct a formal meeting with one of your employees? Have you given them 24 hours notice and offered for them to
Understand the employee lifecycle to achieve best practice approach to Human Resources
To successfully manage your workforce and to meet the demands of clients you need to have the correct human resources strategy, framework and support in
Understanding compliance training requirements
Let’s talk about mandatory compliance training and what is required to implement it in your workplace.
The recruitment process and where to place job advertisements.
The recruitment process can be a lengthy process for your business, involving placement of job advertisements, attracting the right candidates and ultimately employing the right
Be ready to respond to change with a succession plan
All businesses need to be ready to respond to employee changes. This includes an employee’s change in hours or taking extended leave, as well as
Changes to casual employment and what you need to know.
Sections of the Fair Work Act relating to casual employees were amended earlier this year and these changes to casual employment came into effect on
Fitness for Work – managing employees with non work related injuries or illness
Throughout an employees working life there will be occasions when they have an injury or illness (physical, mental or emotional) that is sustained outside of
Refresh your job interview process with these tips
You have advertised for a new employee and have started receiving applications from a range of candidates who believe that they have the right skills,
Emerging practices in employee mental health and wellbeing
There is no denying the last couple of years have had an impact on individuals. As a result, there is a growing number of people
Budgeting for your human resources expenditure
It is critical for a business to align its overarching business goals with its human resource strategy to achieve business success. While Human Resources requires
Give purpose to position descriptions
Ever wondered why your business needs to have position descriptions? A position description is used to document and outline the duties and responsibilities of a
Employee engagement programs – do they make a difference?
Do you have an employee engagement program in place at your workplace? Have you ever wondered if these programs are making a difference? The process
The importance of training your employees
We never stop learning. At every stage of life we are learning and evolving. It is also important that we provide ongoing training opportunities to
How to stabilise your business and workforce during Covid-19
Most small businesses are starting to feel the effects of trying to run a business during these uncertain times as a result of covid-19.
Hiring for Growth: Who? When? How many?
You started a small business. Now, after all your hard work and dedication your small business is achieving success and growth. Congratulations! .
Guide to hiring employees for the first time
Hiring a new employee is an important decision for your business. Use this guide to make sure everything is ready for a best practice and
The Offer Letter explained
Are you thinking of hiring an employee or contractor? Are you thinking about doing this without a written letter of offer or employment contract? Before
The Employee Handbook – Why every business needs one and what it should include
Every business needs an employee handbook to support its day to day operations. It is an important tool that documents not only the business’ suite
Implement Human Resource planning to achieve business success
The Human Resources Plan documents and details the initiatives and tasks required to achieve the Human Resources Strategy. The Human Resources Strategy links into the
Plan to future proof your business.
Starting a small business takes a lot of planning, dedication and courage. It is often coupled with personal goals to enable work life balance, follow
Set your business apart with a best practice approach to Human Resources
To successfully manage your workforce and to meet the demands of clients you need to have the correct, best practice, human resources strategy, focus and
The benefits of a successful exit interview
An exit interview is a meeting with an employee leaving your business generally through resignation, retirement or the end of a contract. The exit interview
Minimise loss of productivity due to an employee resignation
Having an employee resign, regardless of whether they have been with the business 12 months or 12 years, can have an impact.
Is your company culture supporting effective employee engagement?
The culture of an organisation will influence the engagement of the employees within your business and ultimately their productivity and performance. More than remuneration
Understand salary and benefits for your small business
Have you ever stopped to consider your business’ salary and benefits and what to include when determining what your business will pay its employees? Did
How to get the most out of your employees
There are a number of processes and tools that an employer can use to get the most out of their employees.
Develop successful leaders in 8 steps
The role of a strong leader and manager is to communicate, empower and motivate their employees, whilst being strategically focused on performance outcomes. It is
What does your recruitment process say about your business
It can be a lengthy process to attract the right candidates and ultimately employ the right person for your business. But it is an important
Your probation period questions answered
When hiring a new employee, it is common practice to include provision for a probation period in the offer of employment.
Get ahead by reviewing your HR documentation
Oh oh! When was the last time you reviewed your Human Resource documentation such as policies, procedures and templates?
Achieve your business goals with the right Human Resources strategy
A human resources strategy addresses a business’s long term people requirements needed to achieve the business strategy and plan. This includes understanding of business structure,
How are you future proofing your business?
Often business owners are so busy on the day to day operations of their business that it is rare to think about the future.
The true value of your time
It is common for business owners to get caught up in the day-to-day operational aspects of their business. They feel they ‘need to do everything’
Processing the final pay and getting it right
The final employee pay, your obligations, and how to make sure everyone gets what they’re owed. The conclusion of employment can be initiated by either
Employee Engagement is a Good Cause
Employee Engagement and causes at work. It’s good for the world; good for your employees; and good for your business
Leave: Supporting your employees, and protecting your business
Work is a central part of life, and an important one. However, it isn’t your employees’ whole life. Whatever the reason, employees need to, and
Drive business success with compliance training
Quite often business culture is developed over time by employees doing what they think is right or even what they know is accepted. However, often
Understanding your Award
Some roles within your business might be covered by a modern award and it is important to know what your obligations are for those awards.
Resource your Business: Who? When? How many?
Business growth is great! However, a larger client base and more work requires more resources. Attracting and onboarding quality people with the right skills and
How overlooking HR policies and procedures can affect your business?
Every business needs a suite of Human Resources policies and procedures to support its day to day operations.
Innovation and the changing face of HR
Human Resources, like many professional fields, is changing quickly now to meet dual needs. Innovation in changing the face of HR – to meet the
4 revealing signs you need help with your human resources
We all have different motivations when starting out in our own business, but spending more and more time on managing staff rather than attending new
A Graceful Exit: The benefits of a successful exit interview
The exit interview is the final part of the recruitment cycle, and one which is often overlooked or skipped in the hurry to hire somebody
How to Manage an Underperforming Employee
You might have an employee who is underperforming in their role and this is having an impact on your business. It could be lack of
Are you delivering effective employee engagement?
We often write about recruitment, performance development, and other measures business owners can take to attract and retain great people. All of this is important.
Create a healthy work environment
Providing a healthy work environment where employees can excel personally and professionally can go a long way towards improving your employee engagement.
Develop successful leaders and managers
The role of strong leaders and managers in business is to communicate, empower and motivate their employees whilst being strategically focused on performance outcomes.
Promoting professional development – Performance Appraisals
Performance appraisals can be a great tool to identify, evaluate and develop your employees’ performance and professional capability. A good, honest performance review adds value
How to get the most out of reference checks
Reference checks can be annoying. You’ve already found the perfect candidate, they’ve accepted the role, you’re super keen for them to get started and really
Alternative Resourcing Solutions for your Small Business
You’re living the dream. After all the time, money and pressure of starting your business, you’re now experiencing the kind of growth of which you’ve
Know your business through human resource reports
Just like any other area in your business, it is important to know and understand your human resources information. There are a range of human
Don’t wait. Automate.
Small technological solutions can make a big difference to your quality of life, so when considering every aspect of your business ask yourself, “can I automate
15 must know human resources terms
Do you know your Human Resources terms? Here’s a list of 15 common terms to start you in the right direction.
Earning what you’re worth by pricing for success
Price shouldn’t be the amount you think people will pay for your product or service, or the amount you think you can afford to charge.
Exit employees in a positive way
Employees may leave a business for many different reasons; from resignation or the end of a temporary contract, all the way through to under performance
Improve Your Employee Engagement
Engaging employees is not just about socialising and participating in team events. It is about: • making individuals feel a part of the business, •
Hawthorn Cricket Club Player Sponsor Update
Akshit Vekariya, who plays for the Hawthorn Cricket Club and is proudly sponsored by Small Business Society has had a solid start to the season.
9 coaching questions to help your leaders lead
A key challenge in organisations today, with the ever changing external environment and the varying pressures that organisations encounter, is leadership.
Frequently asked questions about probationary periods answered
When hiring a new employee, it is common practice to include provision for a probation period in the offer of employment. This is an initial
How to get the most out of phone screen interviews
You might be feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of a vacancy in your business due to growth or maybe a resignation. However it is important
The steps I take to write a job advertisement that attracts the best people
There is an art to writing a job advertisement, I am going to share with you my steps for writing a job advertisement that attracts
5 Simple Inclusions For A Successful And Welcoming Employee Induction
The employee induction program is the first real insight that a new employee will have into your business. Make the process engaging, welcoming and informative,
Why human resources planning is never a waste of time
When things are going well and your business is functioning successfully on a day to day basis, it is easy to expect that things will
How Small Business Society Began
I have been working in the human resources industry for many years, listening to small business owners struggle with work life balance and not knowing
Four HR Compliance Requirements for your Business
Human resources compliance requirements are for all business, no matter what size.