15 Years of BespokeHR – A Journey of Heart, Growth, and Gratitude

In 2009, after receiving the prestigious Telstra Young, Private, and Overall SA Businesswoman of the Year awards, I made a bold decision that would change the course of my life. Leaving behind a decade-long Executive role at Harris Read more

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Webinar Series: Innovation and Continuous Improvement to Evolve, Elevate & Empower — here’s our key takeaways…

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, standing still is not an option. Both innovation and continuous improvement are essential for businesses that want to thrive in the midst of ever-changing market demands. But how can you effectively lead your organisation Read more

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Retention and reward strategies through a HR lens

According to the HR Australian Institute, HR mechanisms and having robust systems in place can have just as much of an impact on retention as leaders, team members and other factors we’ve been listing over the last few Read more

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People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses — ways you can level up your leadership in 2022

This month we have been discussing retention and reward in workplaces, especially geared towards post-pandemic climates. 

“If you don’t want to be a leader, you’ll notice it now,” says Managing Director of Bespoke HR — Paulette Kolarz. 

“If you Read more

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We ask a HR & Recruitment specialist what four biggest things affect businesses when it comes to retaining staff

What actually makes a person want to stay at a workplace? Free lunches? Beanbags? Flexible working? Great pay? 

No. 

They may certainly help, but when it comes to true retention, the answer lies in a deeper understanding of what Read more

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The HR team huddle — The five issues around retention we’re seeing across the board right now

This month we’ve been talking about the ‘R’ word — retention. Our clients are currently sharing stories and challenges of not only attracting great staff, but keeping them — especially high performers. 

Here are the top five issues Read more

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Have a recognition program in place.

Simon Sinek once said “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.”

Creating an incentive plan for your company can benefit you and your team. It’s a double edged Read more

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Do you know what your employees want?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I recently had a client share a story (that is oh, so familiar!) about one of her new staff members raise in a team meeting that he didn’t feel valued by the Read more

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Six signs your employee is lacking motivation and may be about to quit

We all want our staff to be happy and content at work, however some workplace cultures might just not be the right fit for someone, no matter how great the benefits you provide and how much you do to Read more

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How to motivate your team and keep spirits high during a stressful time

With a high level of external stress being echoed around the world with the pandemic, it is becoming evident this distress is beginning to take its toll on workplaces.

Snap lockdowns, lowered revenues, uncertainty and fear of what’s to Read more

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