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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.
Your HR Partner – When You Need It Most
As Workplace and Employment Specialists, we don't just excel; we thrive in the art of effective workforce management.
We assist across all HR matters including Enterprise Agreements, Policies and Procedures, Restructures, Performance and Change Management, Compensation Benefits and Rewards, Safety, Leadership, independent interviewer, Workplace Investigations, Interpreting Employee Engagement Surveys, HR Teams Business Partnering support and so on.
We also assist with new company set-ups. We can set up your entire new workforce in Australia and all the supporting requirements such as key staff, pensions, workers insurances, HR policies and procedures, organisational structures, induction programs, training programs, wellness programs and so on.
Why Linq HR
- Experienced HR Practitioners – Not theorists, we’ve led HR inside business.
- Flexible Delivery – One-off projects, ongoing advisory, or urgent support.
- Specialist Expertise – Manufacturing, logistics, engineering and more.
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