Fractional Employee Relations
Experienced, senior level Employee Relations and Industrial Relations expertise, available when your business needs it.
Linq HR provides access to a dedicated, highly experienced Employee Relations practitioner who works directly with your organisation to manage workplace matters, support managers and strengthen your Employee Relations capability.
Whether you need regular support, assistance with complex workplace issues or specialist expertise during periods of change, you work directly with the same practitioner who understands your business.
One experienced practitioner. Personalised support. Flexible engagement.
What is Fractional Employee Relations?
Your Own Senior ER Specialist, Without Employing One Full Time
Fractional Employee Relations provides your organisation with access to a dedicated senior Employee Relations practitioner on a part time, ongoing or project basis.
Rather than employing a full time ER specialist, your business can access the expertise it needs for an agreed number of hours or days, or for specific workplace matters.
Your practitioner becomes familiar with your business, management team, workplace arrangements and Employee Relations priorities.
This provides continuity and practical support without the fixed employment costs associated with a permanent senior appointment.
How Your Fractional ER Practitioner Can Help
Specialist Employee Relations Support
Enterprise Agreements and Bargaining
Enterprise bargaining strategies, preparation of claims, union negotiations, consultation and agreement implementation.
Complex Employee Relations Matters
Performance management, misconduct, grievances, disciplinary processes, workplace disputes and termination matters.
Industrial Relations and Union Engagement
Managing union relationships, industrial disputes, consultation obligations and workplace negotiations.
Organisational Change and Restructuring
Supporting restructures, redundancies, workforce changes and sensitive employment transitions.
Employment Compliance and Risk
Practical guidance on modern awards, enterprise agreements, employment contracts, workplace policies and employment obligations.
Management and HR Team Support
Providing a trusted sounding board for managers, coaching leaders and supporting internal HR teams with complex or sensitive matters.
One Practitioner. Flexible Arrangements.
Employee Relations Support Tailored to Your Business
Ongoing Fractional Support
Engage your dedicated practitioner for an agreed number of hours or days each month. Build continuity and access specialist support as workplace matters arise.
Embedded ER Support
Your practitioner works alongside your HR and leadership teams, becoming familiar with your workplace and providing additional specialist capability.
Project Based Support
Engage your practitioner for specific projects such as enterprise bargaining, organisational restructuring or complex Employee Relations matters.
Independent Specialist Advice
Access an experienced and objective perspective on sensitive employment matters, complex decisions and workplace risks.
Engagement arrangements are agreed according to your organisation's requirements.
Why Work With Linq HR?
Experienced Employee Relations Expertise, Delivered Personally
Linq HR offers more than external advice. Your fractional ER practitioner brings extensive experience developed through senior Human Resources and Employee Relations roles within businesses.
This experience includes managing workplace relationships, leading HR functions, negotiating enterprise agreements and supporting operational management teams.
Particular industry experience includes manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, engineering and other operationally complex workplaces.
The benefits of working with one dedicated practitioner include:
Continuity: Work with the same person who understands your organisation and its workplace challenges.
Direct access: Communicate directly with the practitioner responsible for your ER matters.
Senior expertise: Benefit from decades of practical Employee Relations and Human Resources experience.
Commercial understanding: Receive advice that considers operational needs, employment obligations and fair employee outcomes.
Flexibility: Access specialist expertise without creating another permanent senior position.
Accountability: One practitioner takes responsibility for the agreed work and maintains continuity throughout the engagement.
Our approach is practical, professional and based on building trusted working relationships.
When Does Fractional ER Make Sense?
Your organisation may benefit from a dedicated fractional ER practitioner when:
Your HR team needs specialist support with complex workplace matters.
Your business is preparing for enterprise agreement negotiations.
You need regular ER expertise but cannot justify a full time specialist.
Your management team requires experienced guidance on sensitive employee issues.
Your organisation is undergoing restructuring or workforce change.
You want consistent ER support from someone who understands your business.
Fractional ER is particularly suited to organisations seeking experienced, ongoing support without increasing permanent headcount.
Various ways we have recently helped Companies
Case Study : Enterprise Agreement (EA) Negotiations
Industry : Manufacturing
Business Size : Large (Overseas)
Problem : Enterprise Agreement (EA) was approaching expiry and company needed EA strategy and direct union negotiation support.
Solution : Productivity initiatives identified and formulated into a company log-of-claims. Strategy paper including recommended clauses and wages outcome presented to c-suite for approval to negotiate. Formal negotiations with unions until final employee agreement. Balanced agreement was achieved for all parties without any industrial action and business is now moving forward with confidence over life of new agreement.
Case Study : Department Refocus
Industry : FMCG
Business Size : Medium
Problem : Struggling to grow business size and workforce. Finance systems not bedded down or consistent. Lack of business reporting.
Solution : Head of Finance retired and replacement recruited with different skill set and experience. Strengthened AP and AR roles. Review of Finance interactions with Operations and Sales. Introduce stretch bonus program for key staff and sales team. Project initiated to increase capability and automation of current finance system.
Case Study : Vendor Sourcing of HR Services
Industry : Manufacturing
Business Size : Large
Problem : Review following recent Employee Engagement survey results for a key department. One department rated a lot lower than all others.
Solution : Linq HR sourced a qualified and experience HR Consultant to interview members of the department with lower than usual ratings, evaluate the outcomes and reported back to Management and Board. Feedback provided to individuals in department of concern.
Case Study : Flexible Working
Industry : Multiple
Business Size : Medium and Large
Problem : Post COVID employees wish to continue to work remotely
Solution : Develop and introduce a remote working policy which could include who is eligible to work flexibly, types of flexible arrangements available, how to apply, hours of work, possible reasons why a request may be declined, flexible location setup and safety, and future reviews of the policy.
Case Study : Workplace Legislative Changes Impact on business
Industry : Multiple
Business Size : Small, Medium and Large
Problem : Labour laws are currently undergoing some very fundamental changes giving greater rights to employees and unions
Solution : Understand in summary form how the workplace legislative changes are affecting each business individually. Amending HR policies and procedures where required, planning for possible impacts from future bargaining and roping in.
Case Study : HR Vendor Selection
Industry : Retail
Business Size : Large
Problem : Home grown employee survey not providing unbiased or complete confidential feedback of employee views.
Solution : Replace internal survey with professional SAAS online employee survey including comprehensive survey reporting and capability for follow-up pulse surveys. Introduce process for developing action plans from survey results and implementing them across the workforce to improve employee engagement over next 12 months.
Case Study : International business first office opening in Australia
Industry : Technology
Business Size : Large (Overseas)
Problem : Large overseas business starting first office in Australia required local support to hire workforce and put HR systems, policies and initial training in place.
Solution : Identification and recruitment of key staff including new leadership team. Sourced all HR vendors including relocation providers, HR Systems, Payroll, Training Providers, set up Workcover Insurance, developed and amended from Corporate new HR policies for Australian market, developed induction for new employees, ongoing HR support as business grows and expands nationally. Achieved contemporary and effective start-up avoiding introducing outdated approaches and systems.
Case Study : Change in Senior Leadership
Industry : Manufacturing
Business Size : Large (Overseas)
Problem :Board of Directors required assistance to make significant senior leadership changes
Solution : Full review of employment contractual arrangements, strategic and operational advice in order to facilitate changes, messaging including market/customers/employees, on-the-ground support at time of meetings and announcements, follow-up support until all related issues resolved, support with selections and with new leadership to get established.
FAQ's
Will I work with the same Employee Relations practitioner?
Yes. The service is based on a dedicated practitioner who works directly with your organisation, providing continuity and developing an understanding of your business.
How much time do we need to commit to?
Engagements can be arranged around an agreed number of hours or days each month, or a defined project. The arrangement depends on your organisation's requirements.
Can the practitioner work with our existing HR team?
Yes. Fractional ER complements your existing HR resources by providing additional expertise, specialist knowledge and support for complex workplace matters.
Can we engage a practitioner for enterprise bargaining?
Yes. Enterprise bargaining strategy, negotiations and agreement implementation are among the specialist services available.
Is fractional ER suitable for smaller businesses?
Yes. It can be particularly valuable for businesses that require experienced Employee Relations advice but do not have sufficient ongoing demand to employ a full time specialist.
Lets Talk
Your Employee Relations Specialist, When You Need One
Gain the confidence of having an experienced ER practitioner who understands your business and is available to support your management team.
Whether you need ongoing fractional support or specialist assistance with a particular matter, Linq HR can provide a flexible arrangement suited to your organisation.
Linq HR | Melbourne, Australia
1300 234 566
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