You don’t need a full-time HR Manager.
But you might be ready for your own HR person.
There comes a point in a growing business where managing people becomes a job in itself. Employee questions are landing with the owner. Managers need support. Contracts and policies need updating. Performance issues need addressing. Fair Work and Award questions keep coming up. And the HR list never quite gets finished.
You may not need a full-time HR Manager. You just need HR handled.
Think of Barefoot HR as your HR Manager — just not full-time.
Barefoot HR offers dedicated, ongoing support to small Australian businesses through an experienced professional who already knows your operations.
Deep context & continuous value
I get to know your business, your team and the way you operate, so when a people issue comes up, you’re not starting from scratch with someone new. You already have an experienced HR person in your corner.
Real-world pragmatism
Good HR needs to achieve three things: Look after your people, protect your business, and actually work operationally.
Hi, I’m Alice Jones.
Founder of Barefoot HR. I’m an Australian senior HR professional with experience supporting businesses, executives and workforces across Australia and internationally. My background spans senior HR leadership, employee relations, industrial relations, workplace compliance, investigations, organisational development, HR systems, performance management, workforce strategy and executive advisory. Businesses rarely need more HR jargon. They need someone who can understand what’s happening, identify the risk and help them work out what to actually do next. That’s what Barefoot HR is about.
Client stories
”Alice gives us practical answers quickly, and takes the pressure off our growing leadership team.”
”It feels like having an experienced founder of Barefoot HR beside us, without adding another full-time role.”
Ready to get HR off your plate?
If you’re spending more time managing HR than running your business, it might be time to put someone in your corner. Tell me a little about your business and what you’re looking for.