Testimonials
Deborah from HR Staff n’ Stuff is a highly competent and knowledgeable HR professional who has been working with Pow Wow Australia across a range of issues and projects.
Her consultative approach and coaching style is excellent. Her up to date knowledge of IR legislation, along with her practical experience in business and people management ensures we are provided with valuable guidance and information to enhance our business.
Deborah is an excellent facilitator and is friendly and energetic. Her passion, knowledge and energy make it a pleasure to work with her and learn from her.
I highly recommend Deborah and HR Staff n’ Stuff to any business.
Kate Southall
Managing Director
Pow Wow Australia
Deborah was introduced to me by a colleague at TEC. The business had been running well without a HR person and I had no reason to change.
I had an initial discussion with Deborah and she really opened my eyes as to how having an HR person in the business would not only mitigate some risk but would make it a happier more efficient business. Four months on and I am a convert, Deborah’s no nonsense and pragmatic approach to HR has made a great difference.
It's amazing what she able to achieve in her two half days a week. Her presence has definitely affected the level of engagement positively, and in addition has been of great support to me.
John van Wyk
General Manager
Royal Canin Australia
ASOFIA’s involvement with the HR Coach network started almost 2 years ago with presentations across Australia at Association’s Roadshows. That continued into 2010 with HR Staff n Stuff’s - Deborah Peppard presenting at Roadshows in both Victoria & South Australia.
Deborah is an engaging and passionate speaker who loves spreading the news about her area of speciality. Her presentations covering a variety of Human Resource Management topics are highly informative and extremely valuable for all business owners and managers. In a field where daunting legislative change confronts business on a daily basis, it is great to have the expertise of HR Staff n Stuff there, ready and available to assist when needed.
Gerard Ryan
CEO
ASOFIA
Deb is an enormous asset for our business.
She has an incredible knowledge of HR practices and is a valuable resource to tap in to. Deb is inspiring and motivating our team to be the best we can be.
Aly Eigner
Business Manager
Australian Professional Shopfitters
As a typical small to medium business owner, H.R. and OH&S, although integral to our business viability, is not my principal consideration or focus. I imagine that I am a fairly typical example in this respect and see these elements as more of an impost than a necessity. I do however understand our liability far any potential shortfalls in our protocols and recognise that we are ultimately responsible in this respect.
In spite of what may be regarded as a begrudging predisposition, I consider myself fortunate for having first met Deb though my attendance of an industry-sponsored
seminar. Deb was one of a number of keynote speakers at one of the sessions, but resonated most with me. As she delivered her address in such a knowledgeable, engaging and enthusiastic manner I felt compelled to call her afterward with the intention that we consult further in respect of my business.
At our first meeting Deb conducted as through a systematic process of analyzing or our existing H.R./OH&S protocols and systems. A key to this exercise was that it highlighted
our obligations, responsibilities and deficiencies across the varied landscape of our specific business operations.
The added benefit though was that it was tempered by Deb's typically pragmatic focus and was particularly important element of this evaluation. This as further enhanced by Deb offering us numerous services options tailored to not only deliver satisfaction outcomes, but considerate of our budget and available internal resources.
Having now completed this process, I am further convinced of my decision to commission Deb to assist us. Not only are we a much improved organisation, but are now much better prepared for any contingency. That wa have reached this degree of improvement is testimony to Deb's unique ability to engage with and encourage everyone she works with. It has been a pleasure to have her work within our environment over the past months. I unreservedly recommend her services to any organisation seeking to improve their business operations.
Darren Doggett
Managing Director
Clarke & Doggett
We have been using the HR Staff Systems Software for 4 years now and we love it! It has really helped us streamline all of our HR administration.
We love that we can quickly and easily create a new employment contract or position description using the templates and wizards and the way it automatically sends us reminders of key dates is excellent.
The Staff Systems software has truly taken the headache out of HR administration
and process for us. Highly recommend.
Sherry Zhang
Manager - Finance & Administration
Disability Sport & Recreation
It was by chance that our association with HR Staff n Stuff began, through a conversation relating to a mutual client. We have since found the relationship mutually rewarding in dissecting the mine field that Human Resources management has become!
Our business offers consultancy services to a number of small to medium sized businesses whose main focus of their working day is concentrating on running their business's day to day operations. They are often idea rich, task focussed, but resource poor when it comes to some of the peripheral necessities of running a business.
Some are naive to the changes that have taken place over recent years in legislation relating to Human Resource Management. They are often unaware of the policies and procedures that have needed to be implemented or adjusted to ensure compliance.
HR Staff n Stuff has enabled us to tap into a resource which allows us to clarify the HR landscape for a client whether it is:
- Industry specific or general advice
- Related to individual negotiations or an overall picture
- Revamping policies and procedures or implementing them from scratch
We see the utilisation of the services offered as integral in ensuring the businesses we consult to are not derailed by not being aware of their HR obligations.
John Jenkins / Alex McCall
Directors
Global Matrix Solutions
Deborah Peppard has run workshops for us since 2008. Her speciality and experience in HR have made her workshops very valuable to the businesses in the area who have attended the workshops.
Her fantastic presentation skills have also come in handy for our Womens Business Network events, where Deborah has presented to two separate occasions on Time Management and Networking.
Priya Prasad
Monash Economic Development Department – Monash City Council
As a business owner I found the content of your HR course immediately useful. Your wealth of experience and ability to focus on clear and reasonable communication enabled me to take a fresh look at how I manage my staff. Changes I have been able to make as a consequence have improved working relationships within my business, and have helped me set clear expectations with employees which has improved our bottom line.
As you know, after attending your Hire, Fire, Manage course I have sent key personnel along, also with positive outcomes. I particularly like the fact that quite different personalities and thinkers get the message that HR relates directly to performance, and needs to be managed fairly and clearly.
I have no hesitation in recommending your services to other businesses – I gained great benefit from a relatively short investment of time, giving me great value.
Susan Vincent
Managing Director
Neurological Rehabilitation Group
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As a Business Administrator for a mid size company, meeting and work with Deb from HR Staff n Stuff has been a great experience.
Her business acumen in so many areas, has been a fantastic asset and helped us in many varied situation.
We do have a requirement of a HR manager, though we do not have the need for a full time position - HR Staff n Stuff is the perfect solution.
Having worked for various companies over a number of years, I have come across this situation often in mid size companies I would have not hesitation in recommending Deb and her team
Jane Pearce
Business & Finance Manager
O.M.A. Shopfitting Systems
I’ve worked with Deb Peppard on many projects and have never failed to be impressed by her energy, skills and passion at empowering people to achieve great results. Her commitment and integrity are absolute.
Darrell Wade
CEO - Intrepid Travel
Deb is a standout. She is passionate, engaging, smart, driven, dedicated and delivers. She is also a magnificent person, with strong values, ethics and a need to make a difference in what she does. Deb gets results.
Christine Sturgess
Director - Orex Recruitment
Thank God for Deb Peppard,
Deb is a fountain of knowledge of all things HR. We discovered Deb at a time that our business needed some professional direction from the skills of a well-seasoned HR coach and Deb was our savior.
Our first engagement of Deb’s expertise guaranteed that we avoided any of the nasty surprises that are often associated with a difficult employee.
She has assisted us in creating and writing all of our policies and procedures, something that we would never have accomplished on our own. She has also helped us develop sound HR processes and tools across a number of important areas including recruitment, induction, performance management, performance coaching/appraisals, management development training, staff engagement and more.
We continue to call on Deb to assist us on all the problems associated with our business as she fills the gap in our expertise.
Tony Wouters
Managing Director
Schoolpix
I cannot rate Deborah Peppard from HR Coach highly enough.
I have found her service to be of the highest level and she has always exceeded my expectations every time. I have found her understanding of employee relations to be excellent and she is always passionate, friendly and professional.
Working with Deborah has made a big difference in our recruitment procedures and the way we now interview and relate with all of our staff has had a huge effect.
Deborah’s weekly email burst with useful information is another display of her commitment to excellence. We always look forward to seeing Deborah and having her in the office regularly is something we look forward to.
Adem Sadikay
Director
Urbis Electrical
Being a small growing company, it is sometimes hard to set-up, establish even keep on top of the ever-changing day to day running of a business, especially when it comes to Human Resources and Training.
HR Staff n Stuff has provided our company with valuable information at our fingertips which has enabled the business to continue to grow knowing we are doing the right thing for our business and our staff.
From assisting us with the implementation of workplace policies and procedures to running valuable training sessions with our staff, we have found HR Staff n stuff to be an essential part of our business and would certainly highly recommend.
Training sessions with our staff are always one to look forward to. Deborah has a natural ability to train in selling techniques, salesperson etiquette etc which always has a positive impact on our results and is met with rave reviews from our staff.
Thankyou Deborah for your knowledge and expertise, we look forward to having a long working relationship with HR Staff n Stuff!!
Dayna Nicholas
Regional Manager
Warwick Jones Pty Ltd
