Sj Personnel Geelong Recruitment, HR & People Solutions agency

06/06/2025

What is an outsourced HR consultant… and why should your business have one?

As a small or medium-sized business owner, you’re expected to be across everything — contracts, compliance, culture, performance, and people problems.

That’s where I come in.

Hello 👋 I’m Sarah Charleston, HR Consultant and Founder of SJ Personnel, a Geelong-based HR consultancy supporting businesses across Australia.

I help business owners navigate HR with confidence, clarity and compliance — without the cost of hiring a full-time internal HR team.

So, what do we actually do?

✅ Draft legally compliant employment contracts
✅ Develop and implement HR policies and procedures
✅ Support with performance management, warnings, and terminations
✅ Guide you through restructures, redundancies and change
✅ Resolve staff issues and conflict early
✅ Ensure compliance with Fair Work, NES, and award requirements
✅ Improve culture, engagement and retention and
✅ Recruitment, Outplacement and Labour Hire.

Whether you're scaling up, stabilising, or simply want peace of mind — outsourced HR gives you on-demand expertise, without the overheads.

📌 Geelong-based, Australia-wide service
📌 Cost-effective & flexible
📌 Tailored to your business
📌 Real-world advice backed by legislation

If you'd like to chat about how I can support your business, I’d love to help.

📩 Message me at [email protected]

HR Outsource Consultant | Supporting SMEs with Compliance, Culture & People Solutions

06/06/2025

HR Outsource Consultant | Supporting SMEs with Compliance, Culture & People Solutions

06/06/2025

What is an outsourced HR consultant… and why should your business have one?

As a small or medium-sized business owner, you’re expected to be across everything — contracts, compliance, culture, performance, and people problems.

That’s where I come in.

Hello 👋 I’m Sarah Charleston, HR Consultant and Founder of SJ Personnel, a Geelong-based HR consultancy supporting businesses across Australia.

I help business owners navigate HR with confidence, clarity and compliance — without the cost of hiring a full-time internal HR team.

So, what do we actually do?

✅ Draft legally compliant employment contracts

✅ Develop and implement HR policies and procedures

✅ Support with performance management, warnings, and terminations

✅ Guide you through restructures, redundancies and change

✅ Resolve staff issues and conflict early

✅ Ensure compliance with Fair Work, NES, and award requirements

✅ Improve culture, engagement and retention and

✅ Recruitment, Outplacement and Labour Hire

Whether you're scaling up, stabilising, or simply want peace of mind — outsourced HR gives you on-demand expertise, without the overheads.

📌 Geelong-based, Australia-wide service

📌 Cost-effective & flexible

📌 Tailored to your business

📌 Real-world advice backed by legislation

If you'd like to chat about how I can support your business, I’d love to help.

📩 Message me at [email protected]

HR Outsource Consultant | Supporting SMEs with Compliance, Culture & People Solutions

17/02/2025

Why Employees Quit: The Real Reasons Behind Job Switching

Employee turnover is often attributed to the usual suspects—higher salaries, lack of loyalty, or unrealistic expectations. However research suggests the reasons employees leave are more nuanced. Rather than just chasing a bigger paycheck, many employees are looking for something deeper—whether it’s better alignment with their values, more control over their work, or simply a healthier workplace environment.

Understanding these push and pull factors can help businesses rethink their retention strategies. Instead of reactive counteroffers or generic engagement initiatives, leaders should focus on what really drives employees to stay or go.

👍 Leaving to Get Out – Frustration with workload, toxic work environments, or poor management push employees to leave.
👍 Leaving to Regain Control – Life changes, micromanagement, or rigid company policies make employees seek autonomy.
👍 Leaving to Realign – Feeling undervalued or misaligned with skills and career goals leads employees to reassess their fit.
👍 Leaving to Take the Next Step – Some employees simply outgrow their role and seek new challenges elsewhere.

Rethinking Retention Strategies
Traditional retention tactics—like salary bumps and promotion promises—only work if they address the employee’s actual reason for leaving. The best way to retain top talent is to:

💯 Understand why employees leave before they’re halfway out the door
💯 Foster a culture of growth, flexibility, and alignment
💯 Treat retention as an ongoing conversation rather than a last-minute negotiation

People don’t just leave jobs—they leave misalignment, stagnation, and workplaces that no longer serve them. If organizations want to hold onto their best employees, they must stop relying on outdated retention strategies and start listening.

💬 What do you think? What’s the biggest reason you’ve seen employees leave their jobs? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

03/02/2025

🌟 14 Years at SJ Personnel 🌟

Today marks 14 incredible years with SJ Personnel, and I couldn’t be more grateful! 🙏

What an amazing journey it has been, filled with growth, challenges, and countless opportunities to make a positive impact. A heartfelt thank you to all my HR and Recruitment clients for trusting me, collaborating with me, and inspiring me every step of the way. Your support has made all the difference!
Here’s to another 14 years of building connections, creating opportunities, and continuing this rewarding journey. 🎉

Let’s keep the momentum going! 💼✨

03/02/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Sj Personnel Recruitment and HR Consultants , on celebrating 14 years of success in the recruitment industry! Over the years, they’ve built a reputation for connecting the right talent with the right opportunities, making a lasting impact on businesses and careers across Geelong and beyond.💼👏

Here’s to many more years of growth and success! 🥂 Thankyou

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15/01/2025

🌟 14 Years at SJ Personnel 🌟

Today marks 14 incredible years with SJ Personnel, and I couldn’t be more grateful! 🙏

What an amazing journey it has been, filled with growth, challenges, and countless opportunities to make a positive impact. A heartfelt thank you to all my HR and Recruitment clients for trusting me, collaborating with me, and inspiring me every step of the way. Your support has made all the difference!

Here’s to another 14 years of building connections, creating opportunities, and continuing this rewarding journey. 🎉

Let’s keep the momentum going! 💼✨

31/10/2024

🏆What an amazing night celebrating the 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards winners and sponsors!

Massive thank you to Jodie Dunn, Envisage HR Solutions (judge and category sponsor) for hosting the event and to our major sponsor, LBW Geelong.

📸 Barefoot Media Photography

24/10/2024

Geelong cup 2024 was so much fun. Thank you for inviting the team! you did an incredible job setting everything up for the day.

17/10/2024

Another great night with at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards. . Well done to all the winners and my fellow judges. Its been my 6th year judging and I’m still inspired by all the amazing talent we have in the Geelong community.