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Human resources management

Manage the Human Resources functions in your business and ensure you stay compliant with the relevant legislation and regulations.

We can help you manage your HR obligations, whether you have dedicated HR department in your business or not.

We offer a range of assistance for businesses of all sizes, from practical online HR management tools to training, apprenticeship and recruitment services.

If you need help with legal compliance, or are seeking to improve productivity and employee engagement in your business, we can help.

Take advantage of the tools, advice and free resources below:

Download this free article for some helpful advice on how to deal with difficult staff.

Download this free checklist to help make sure you hire the right people for your business.

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Human resources articles

Carbon tax: implications for HR

The Carbon Tax could have indirect implications on your HR policies and practices. Is your business prepared?
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Salary sacrifice and Modern Awards

Some Modern Awards make no mention of salary sacrifice by employees. Are employees still allowed to salary sacrifice in these circumstance... and if so, what conditions have to be met?

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Written warnings: do they all add up?

When an employee is warned on separate occassions for breaching different company policies, do the warnings accumulate?

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Quotas for women in senior positions

An entertaining debate, organised by the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) in Sydney on 3 June 2011, presented the arguments for and against establishing quotas for women in senior positions.

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Dealing with difficult staff

Difficult or problem staff cost your business money - from the direct costs of fixing their mistakes to more indirect effects like turnover of your good employees and the devaluing of your brand.
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Recruiting the right people

Minimise the risk of an unfair dismissal claim by hiring the right people for the job... and for your company.
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Upskill your apprentices to drive productivity

New national research urges employers to up-skill their apprentices to drive productivity and growth.
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Maintaining a harassment-free workplace

Harassment of a worker by another employee or a manager can have major costs to your business. Even the smallest businesses need to take positive steps to prevent employee harassment from occurring.
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Conducting reference checks

Before you offer a potential new employee a job, it's important to contact their references to make sure their story checks out.
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Disciplinary procedures and dismissal: what's fair?

Will the disciplinary processes your business has in place be enough to stand up against an unfair dismissal claim?
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Human resources services

Apprenticeships and traineeships – funded training opportunities

Apprenticeships and traineeships can add enormous value to your business. We provide a free service to help you identify training opportunities and government funding for which your business may be eligible to help up-skill your existing workforce or new employees. Find out more about Apprenticeships and traineeships.

Recruitment services

Lower your recruitment costs and find the right people for your business.

Australian Business Talent was established to provide an affordable recruitment solution. We have built a recruitment business which is different from the rest, where the fees go back into supporting the business community. Members receive a further discount on fees. Visit Australian Business Talent.

Training solutions

Australian Business Training Solutions team of training experts can help you drive your business success.We offer a range of high quality training programs across a diverse range of subjects. They are run by industry experienced trainers and aimed at up-skilling individuals and enhancing business performance. Visit Australian Business Training Solutions.

OHS consulting

Need OHS advice? Each year we work with hundreds of Australian businesses across a variety of industries. From workplace inspections and risk assessment audits to OHS Management Systems development, you can access professional services at competitive rates whenever you need them. Discover how our OHS consultants can help your business.

Skilled Migration Outreach - assistance filling skills gaps

The Australian Government’s skilled migration program is designed to help businesses fill skills gaps when local labour is hard to find.
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Education and training advice for employers

NSW Business Chamber’s Education and Training Policy Adviser, provides free and independent advice to NSW employers on the National Training System, vocational training and targeted programmes available to employers.
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Human resources tools

Business diagnostic tool – streamline HR management in your business

Business Vitality™ Check is a secure online tool that will help you:

assess the health of your business
benchmark your performance against key business success drivers.

You’ll receive a comprehensive report on the health of your business, including recommendations you can implement immediately to improve your HR management functions. Find out more about Business Vitality™ Check.

Online HR management – create compliant documents quickly

HR Advance is an innovative, online HR resource. It's designed to save you time by helping you create human resources documents quickly and compliantly in this constantly changing HR/IR landscape.

Backed by top employment law firm Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors, HR Advance is vital to any manager that needs to create employment law documents in minutes. Request a free online demonstration.

Online news for HR managers

WorkplaceInfo is Australia's premier workplace information resource. Thousands of human resources and industrial relations professionals from every state and industry use WorkplaceInfo to stay up-to date with the latest news updates, analysis, tools and and resources.

By subscribing to WorkplaceInfo you will have all the information and resources you need at your fingertips to help you stay compliant. It will also save you valuable time and money. Take a free WorkplaceInfo 14 day trial.

OHS management resources

WHS Essentials is an online resource designed to make the creation of Work Health & Safety documents easier for your business. Designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses, WHS Essentials provides you with a comprehensive library of WHS information, policies, templates and procedures.

Whether you are new to WHS or an experienced practitioner, implementing a safer workplace and managing your risks has never been easier.

Backed by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, you can be sure that the range of WHS Essential documents are both compliant with the latest legislation and legally sound.

NSW Business Chamber regularly runs events and nationally accredited and professional programs to ensure you have the skills to lead, manage and develop the performance of staff in your business.

Our training programs are offered by Australian Business Training Solutions, a leading registered training organisation that is jointly owned by the NSW Business Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland.

We offer a variety of programs ranging from nationally accredited units and short courses, through to nationally recognised qualifications up to Certificate IV and Diploma level. In addition to our public training calendar we also offer customised in-house training.

HR and Management Training

Our selection of HR and management programs will give you the skills to strategically plan, operationally manage and ultimately lead your business to success.
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