about us
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What makes us different.
- We concentrate on developing the capability of your business to manage and get the most out of your most important asset - Your People.
- Unlike many other HR Companies, we do not wish to be your "Outsourced HR Manager". We believe that managing your business, and your people, is something best done by you and your people.
- We work with you to build your capability - first by improving the capability of your business in regards to managing people and then by providing the support you need, when you need it.
- There is one other point that makes us unique - our blend of general management and Human Resource Management experience. This experience means that when we recommend resources, systems or programs for your business, they are based on a view of your business that is wholistic and balanced - in other words, it is tailored for your business.
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Our Capabilities.
Business focussed HR Support & Advice
Our Team provides you with expertise based on over 30 years of experience in general and human resource management.
Compliance Building
Compliance is the building block for managing people in your business. Get it right and you can concentrate on what is important – building your business! Our background and experience ensure that your compliance activities allow your business to grow.
Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is the process of ensuring you have the right people, in the right place, at the right to achieve your business goals. Our processes, tools and experience can assist you in structuring your workforce correctly – creating a real “weapon” in establish your strategic capability and building your business.
Team and individual development
Your team provides you with a competitive advantage over your competitors. Building their performance, as a team and individuals, can improve your advantage in the market. We have the tools to profile, training and develop your team and individuals within it.
Human Resource Management Systems
Building your businesses capability to manage your people is essential in achieving business success. An important element of building this capability is ensuring you have the right systems and processes in place. Whether your system which is online, offline, manual, simple or complicated we can assist the development of a system tailored for your business.
Documentation
Documentation – a sometimes painful but essential element of managing people in your business. Over many years we have developed documentation for businesses across many industries. Whether your required documentation is an employment agreement, a policy, a procedure or any other document, we can assist you by taking the “pain” away.
Managing Problem Employees
Regardless of the systems you have in place, or your level of management experience, managing people can sometimes be difficult, confusing and confronting. Over 10 years, we have developed a reputation of being the “go to” people for managing difficult situations – providing advice which is compliant, sensible and based on best practice.
Tony Perkins, Director
Tony Perkins is the Founder of People Smartz Pty Ltd. He is committed to providing practical staff management solutions to business.
Tony is a recognised member of the business community with a track record of developing businesses to their potential through people.
Previously Tony has held a number of general and human resource management positions in organisations numbering from 10 to 2500. He has a proven record of implementing and establishing the HR functions within businesses. This extensive experience has covered businesses in the health, hospitality, retail, tourism and aviation sectors.
Tony is a Certified Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and holds a Bachelor in Business from Monash University majoring in Human Resources and Strategic Management. He has also completed an Advanced Diploma in Communications Management and a Diploma in Training and Assessment Systems.
Tony is a certified member of the HR Coach Network. The HR Coach Network is backed by the HR Research Institute which provides research based solutions to the SME market.
Specialties: Executive Coaching, HR Coaching, Team Workshops & Focus Groups, Leadership Coaching, Attraction & Retention Strategies, HR Audit, Performance Management Coaching, Career Workshops, performance based hiring methodologies, Career Mapping, salary negotiations, Self Profiling Programs, Employer Branding
Jennifer Blaikie
Jenny has had an incredible life, growing up in various remote communities of Papua New Guinea, travelling extensively and living in numerous countries amongst communities of different social, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Through her experience and background, she has developed a strong sense of compassion, tolerance, empathy and respect.
Jenny is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in intensive care, Community Health, Defence Health and Education. Her clinical experience has seen her working within communities where mental health was a significant player. It has always been something that has been foremost in her mind.
Having always gravitated towards opportunities that would allow her to help others, Jenny up to September 2019 spend two and half years volunteering as a Service Manager for Orange Sky Australia. This young, vibrant and innovative not for profit organisation offers free showers, laundry and conversation to those of our community experiencing homelessness. Jenny’s role at Orange Sky Australia saw her managing volunteers to run its ever-expanding laundry services across Brisbane. Jenny still continues to be an active volunteer for Orange Sky Australia, and has been for the last 4 years.
Currently Jenny is also applying her broad nursing skills to volunteer with a new Social Enterprise called Sunny St. Sunny Street is a Nurse Led mobile outreach unit with Doctors and Nurse Practitioners providing primary healthcare and complex coordination services for homeless and vulnerable individuals and families.
She has always been an educator and trainer, from working with Indigenous nursing students on Thursday Island to training and mentoring volunteers at Orange Sky Australia – each of her roles has had an aspect of developing others.
While working with Orange Sky Australia, she was introduced to the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, and very quickly decided this was something where she could use her background and experience to help others.
Chloe Forrest
Chloe is an experienced HR Officer dedicated to supporting organisations across diverse industries, including manufacturing, not-for-profit, and retail. With a strong focus on compliance, employee relations, and operational efficiency, she works closely with teams to ensure adherence to industry standards, manage HR policies, and enhance productivity through streamlined processes. Chloe’s experience extends into the not-for-profit sector, where she has contributed to mission-driven initiatives through employee relations, recruitment, and community engagement. Known for her expertise in workforce management, employment agreements, and compliance, Chloe is committed to fostering positive workplace cultures and supporting organisational growth through strategic HR practices.
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A few of our clients who rely and trust in our expertise.
