ABOUT iHR AUSTRALIA

Founded in 1998, iHR Australia has established itself as the nation's leading HR risk management, workplace relations and HR training firm. For over 25 years, we've partnered with organisations across Australia and New Zealand to deliver pragmatic, expert-led HR solutions that protect businesses and their people.

Our Expertise

As Australia's premier HR risk specialists, we provide comprehensive workplace solutions through five key service areas:

- Workplace Compliance Solutions 

Our compliance experts provide comprehensive auditing and advisory services across wage and payroll compliance, employment contracts, policies and procedures, and industrial instruments. We help organisations navigate complex regulatory requirements and protect against compliance risks.

- HR Advisory & Support

We deliver targeted HR solutions and practical support to help organisations navigate complex workplace challenges, ensure compliance, and implement best-practice HR frameworks.

- Workplace Investigations

Our experienced investigators conduct thorough, impartial workplace investigations, helping organisations address complex workplace complaints whilst maintaining compliance and protecting their reputation.

- Workplace Mediation

Our expert mediators facilitate constructive dialogue to resolve workplace conflicts, restore professional relationships, and create positive workplace cultures.

- Training & Development

Our unique workplace reality theatre training methodology, featuring professional actors, delivers engaging, practical learning experiences that drive real behavioural change in areas including leadership, workplace behaviour, and performance management.

Why Choose Us?

  • Understands that your approach to people matters needs to be appropriate to your business objectives and desired workplace culture.

  • Values proactive leadership to cultivate positive workplace culture.

  • Ensures that you are not just compliant with employment laws but continue to stay in touch with your business and people.

  • Guarantees a commitment to understand your business to provide tailored advice and support to fit your businesses’ needs.

  • Utilises the expertise of a highly qualified and supportive team of Australian based senior consultants with over 20 years of industry experience.

  • Understands HR regulatory compliance relevant to your business, industry, and location.

iHR Australia is not affiliated with an employer association or government agency. We operate with the highest level of integrity and ethics to provide independent advice in the best interests of your organisation. We have partnered with a large variety of organisations from a range of industries - including but not limited to - all levels of government, not-for-profits, large enterprises right through to startups.

What we do

iHR Human Resources Services

HR consulting

Helping organisations mitigate risk is an essential part of what we do. iHR Australia offers a range of flexible HR consulting and advisory services for both private and public sector organisations. 

By taking a holistic approach we help organisations to build sustainable solutions and adopt best practice in addition to meeting legislative compliance.

iHR Investigations Human Resources

Independent investigations

iHR Australia is a leading provider of workplace investigation services to organisations dealing with allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour.

We provide a range of investigation services, from dealing with informal complaints to significant and complex formal investigations.

iHR Human Resources Mediations

Workplace mediations

Workplace mediation is a dispute resolution technique used to solve issues and achieve positive, ongoing working relationships.

If an issue occurs in your workplace, iHR Australia's workplace mediation team can help to defuse situations and provide effective solutions. 

iHR Australia Training

Workplace training

iHR Australia provides workplace face-to-face and online training solutions across a range of topics including leadership, anti-bullying and people management.

iHR Australia also offers customised training, allowing organisations to benefit from content and delivery targeted to participants’ level of knowledge and circumstances.

How we do it

Understand organisation

Audit and evaluate

custom solutions

Design solution

Sustainable solutions

Embed and monitor

integrity

Review and reinforce

  • We mentor by nature

    • Supportive and understanding
    • Experienced business coaches
    • Independent and unbiased

  • We know your business

    • Variety of industry experience
    • Australia and New Zealand based consultants
    • Local knowledge

  • We are not a call centre

    • A single contact person
    • Direct access to expertise
    • Preferred contact method

Meet the people who have shaped iHR Australia and continue to make it Australia’s leader in workplace training and HR solutions since 1998.

Leadership team

John Brennan

Chief Executive Officer

As iHR Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, John Brennan, is leading the growth of the business and expanding iHR Australia’s national and international footprint.

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Eileen Walsh

Director of Professional Services

As iHR Australia’s Director of Professional Service, Eileen expertly oversees iHR Australia’s project management, quality control and account management services and teams.

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Our Board

Eileen Walsh

Director of Professional Services

As iHR Australia’s Director of Professional Service, Eileen expertly oversees iHR Australia’s project management, quality control and account management services and teams.

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Stephen Bell

Board, Facilitator

Stephen is the Founder and former Managing Director of iHR Australia, a leading expert in human resource capability modelling and an accomplished facilitator and coach.

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