HR Consultants Adelaide

HR Consultants Adelaide

Our HR consultants provide reliable and tailored HR support and solutions to businesses across Adelaide.

OVERVIEW

Expert HR Solutions for Adelaide Businesses

Our tailored HR services are designed to strengthen your HR processes and unlock your organisation’s people potential. We offer our HR consulting services to businesses based in Adelaide and across South Australia looking for an all-encompassing solution to their HR challenges. We provide access to our full suite of adaptable and cost-effective human resources services, designed to address your unique challenges and identify opportunities for business growth. As your qualified HR partner, we provide our specialist guidance and expert advice to align our solutions to your business strategy.

We provide a wide range of HR solutions to assist with strengthening your HR processes and people management. This includes enhancing workplace productivity, activities that can enable you to retain your best talent, guidance on the management of compliance obligations and case management of complex employee relations matters.  We seek to understand your company culture and in doing so, provide comprehensive support that is aligned with your organisation’s core values to drive success in the HR space. 

Our depth of experience in human resource management and HR consulting means we focus on carefully determining and managing your HR needs so you can better focus on achieving your business goals. Whether you’re a growing SME, an established business, or a not-for-profit organisation, our dedicated team and expansive HR network provide practical, strategic, and industrially compliant HR solutions across the full suite of contemporary HR services. We understand that having dedicated HR that is invested in your success and growth can make all the difference. You gain more than just support with us; you gain a long term people partner that operates alongside you and your team.

HOW IT WORKS

Our HR Consultancy Process

One of our HR consultants will get in touch with you. This initial chat allows us to understand your immediate and longer-term goals. We will conduct our standard HR analysis to gain a comprehensive view of your business and any existing HR processes that may be in place.  We are particularly keen to understand your human resource managerial objectives, how you may already manage HR matters, and your strategic business goals. We aim to identify any policy or procedures that may be inconsistent with best practice or areas where your business may need immediate HR support. We work with you to address any compliance issues and ways to mitigate industrial risk. Our HR consultants consider both existing and anticipated HR challenges and how our services can be tailored to best assist your organisation.

This involves a deeper dive into your business operations, culture, existing HR policies and procedures and strategic objectives. We work to understand your business, who you are and why you exist. We may conduct on-site visits, review documentation, and engage with key stakeholders across your organisation. This thorough understanding allows us to accurately diagnose the root causes of any HR challenges and identify opportunities for improvement and growth. Whether you are a medium-sized business without an internal HR team or a global company with geographically dispersed HR shared services, we can provide you with effective HR solutions that balance your business goals and successfully support your biggest asset: your people.

Our HR consultants will implement your agreed-upon HR action steps. Once we have a clear understanding of your needs, we work with you to develop and implement tailored human resource solutions. Whether outsourced, on-site, or project-based support is required, we work closely alongside you. Our approach is grounded in ensuring that your human resource strategy is administered and executed carefully and effectively. Our skilled HR professionals will guide you through every step. We ensure clear communication and ongoing collaboration to achieve tangible and sustainable results for your organisation.

SERVICES

Our Adelaide Consulting Services

EBA Consulting

Our EBA consulting service offers expert support during EBA negotiation processes. We specialise in ensuring compliance with increasingly complex EBA approval related Fair Work Act provisions, assistance with modern award interpretation, management of workplace change as well as consultation and disciplinary procedures. We ensure your business is equipped to manage strategy, tactical steps and disputation during the complete EBA bargaining cycle from initial negotiation through to lodgement.

Performance Management

Our performance management consultancy serves the Adelaide market and offers expertise in aligning employee performance to strategic business goals that drive growth and success. Our services include designing and implementing performance plans, performance improvement procedures, performance evaluation and assessment tools and the drafting of measures and KPI metrics. We can help to strengthen and streamline your employee engagement activities, productivity measures, workplace culture initiatives and performance-related HR processes. Talk to us about how we can support your employees and enable your leadership team with access to the right planning tools, performance improvement (PIP) frameworks and evaluation models.

Change Management Consulting

Our change management service is designed to provide support to your organisation through periods of significant business transition and growth. We work alongside you to drive the successful execution of major transformational change aligned with your strategic business goals. A deep understanding of your business allows us to achieve seamless transitions aligned with HR compliance and consultation obligations. With our experience and expertise in Industrial Relations, we can address internal change resistance and tackle roadblocks that may challenge the change journey within your organisation.

Corporate Governance

Our corporate governance consulting service provides board directors with access to qualified human resources support (GAICD). We ensure Directors are equipped with necessary material in the people and culture space so that they can effectively probe, question and drive strategic HR and IR objectives and assess risk. We can also assist CEOs with preparing board papers, drafting recommendations and establishing frameworks for nominations and remuneration subcommittees (NRCs) applicable to your business.

Work from Home

Our Work from Home expertise can assist your business in effectively navigating the unique human resources challenges of hybrid and remote employment models. With today’s rapidly shifting workplace dynamics, legislative changes such as the right to disconnect as well as trends such as ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘quiet vacationing’ can all have a significant impact on your business if managed without expert guidance. Our HR consultants provide professional advice on Work-from-home (WFH) best practice initiatives, policy updates, and emerging case law developments. We can also assist in developing organisation-wide communication strategies for work-from-home, hybrid and minimum office attendance mandates.

Employment Relations Processes

Our employment relations processes service leverages our extensive HR and Industrial Relations leadership experience to help ensure your business can achieve productivity targets whilst also meeting its compliance obligations. We are on hand to provide prompt guidance on handling employment related claims (including WorkCover), recruitment and selection activities as well as day to day transactional HR services such as contract administration (fixed term/ongoing/casual/independent contractors). With depth of experience in managing complex and sensitive industrial relations issues, we are equipped to establish human resource infrastructure to strengthen compliance and minimise industrial risk across your organisation.

Workplace Relations

Our workplace relations consulting service helps Adelaide-based businesses devise effective HR strategies that address and resolve complex workforce matters. As your trusted HR partner, we provide expert advice and guidance on workplace investigations, conflict resolution, meditation, conciliation and disciplinary action up to and including termination. Our Workplace Relations expertise enables immediate access to HR tools and interventions tailored for use across industries. We take care of workplace culture challenges within your business and with our support, you and your business leaders can better manage team members and strengthen your company culture (‘the way we do things around here’).

OHS & WorkCover

Our OHS consulting service delivers practical workplace support and HR solutions designed to help you identify hazards, mitigate risk, and understand emerging HR-related best practice including sexual harassment prevention and psychosocial safety. Our expertise also extends to managing Workers’ Compensation claims including mental injury, suitable duties, independent medical examinations (IMEs), disputation before the Workplace Injury Commission (WIC) and coordination with insurers.

HR Policy Development

Our HR policy development service provides essential HR support for organisations looking to establish or refresh their human resources policy framework. We work closely with you and your leadership team to design a comprehensive HR policy suite that prioritises clarity, consistency and alignment with HR best practice. By establishing clear guidelines and minimum standards for your employees, we can help you create a reliable safety net of people policy designed to optimise operational efficiency, minimise risk and facilitate flexibility.

Strategic HR Advisory

Our strategic HR advisory function offers a holistic approach to addressing the diverse needs of businesses in the people and culture space. Our suite of HR services includes workforce planning, reward and recognition strategies for employees and executive coaching for CEOs and business leaders. With career experience leading HR activities worldwide, we also provide HR expertise for businesses with globally or regionally dispersed teams. By partnering with us, you gain access to a wealth of strategic HR interventions tailored to strengthen your human resource management initiatives. We provide comprehensive support to ensure your HR systems and processes are aligned with your business goals. Whether you’re refining existing practices or navigating complex workforce challenges, our strategic guidance helps your business thrive in today’s ever-evolving and dynamic environment.

Testimonials

  • David is an outstanding Human Resources Consultant. His expertise and dedication has been truly invaluable to our organisation. David demonstrates a deep understanding of our needs and provided insightful recommendations that significantly improved our HR Processes. David’s strategic approach to talent acquisition, employee engagement and organisational development made a positive impact. His professionalism, responsiveness and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of our team was remarkable. David not only but exceeded our expectations and his contributions have been instrumental in helping us achieve our goalsRead moreless

    Haleh Homaei
    CEO, Board Director and Deputy Board Chair – Housing Services
  • I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience with David Turen from CPO HR Services. From the very beginning, David demonstrated a remarkable depth of knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping me navigate through the entire process. David was not only a consultant but a true partner, holding my hand every step of the way. David’s expertise and attention to detail were evident in every interaction. David took the time to thoroughly understand my needs and provided insights that were both strategic and practical. David’s guidance was invaluableRead moreless

    Senior Manager
    Centre Management – Retail Industry
  • David is a consummate HR professional, and incredibly astute in a business sense too. I have worked with him for many years and rely on him for his attention to detail, strong sense of strategy and extensive experience. Whether you require someone for long term HR Consulting or a short term crisis he will be your reliable advisor. I can recommend him for any HR and employment business need

    Catherine Brooks
    (CEO, Lawyer and Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations)
  • David Turen is a trusted HR advisor who has provided me with expert advice on EBA matters, performance management and HR outsourcing. David has provided excellent advice in challenging and complex matters. David provides clear, timely advice and direction. Having worked with David for over 10 years I highly recommended David as a trusted HR advisor for you or your business.

    General Manager
    (Health and Community Services, RN)
  • I have worked with David Turen for a number of years in relation to Board and Sub Committee papers and attended these meetings with David present. David submitted timely, detailed and evidence based papers in relation to Human Resources and Workplace Relations matters including performance management and EBAs. David’s papers and commentary enabled directors to assess risk and make informed decisions/resolutions.

    Governance/Board Secretary
    (Community Services, NFP)
  • David is the best HR consultant you can deal with. Professional and high-quality service which you would never find with someone else .Very quick and to the point saving you from a lot of headaches before you even think about them.

    Director
    (GP Clinic – Medical Centres and Priority Primary Care Centre PPPC)
  • What truly sets David apart is his dedication to client success. David was always available to answer questions, provide updates, and offer reassurance when needed. This level of support made a significant difference, and I felt confident knowing I had such a knowledgeable and dependable advisor by my side. I highly recommend David’s HR Consulting services.

    Senior Manager
    (Centre Management – Retail Industry)
  • I’ve had the privilege of working closely with David Turen for a number of years, and I’m constantly impressed with the level and depth of expertise he offers. David has an amazing grasp of HR and IR strategy and is able to deploy his significant soft skills to best support the organisation. He combines his skills with a dedication to understanding the legal framework for workplace relations, making him a formidable HR and IR practitioner who promotes a goal-oriented approach with any team he works on.

    Andrew Brooks
    (Employment and Workplace Relations Lawyer – Law Squared)

CONTACT US

How can we help you?

"*" indicates required fields

HR Issue (Tick all that apply):
Preferred Method of Contact:*
If your enquiry is urgent or time sensitive, please select this box.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

The best way to reach us, particularly if your HR issue is urgent or time sensitive is to complete our online enquiry form.

Email: You can also contact us via email by sending your enquiry to: support@cpohr.com.au

Telephone: Please call directly on 0402 035 916 (7 days) or send an SMS text message to request a call back.