SjB Business Consulting HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS

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    - YOUR PEOPLE

    - YOUR PERFORMANCE

    - YOUR SUCCESS
    “Practical HR solutions that drive real business results”

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    Transform Your Business with SJB Business Consulting

    “I work with businesses that are tired of leadership theory and culture clichés. I help them refocus on what actually drives performance—good management, clear expectations, commercial accountability, and real support for their people.”


    Steve Booth, Director, SjB Business Consulting

    WORKING WITH YOU TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS MORE SUCCESSFUL

    “Building a successful business isn’t about luck—it’s about having the right foundation, strategy, and people in place. By regularly evaluating these key areas, you can identify gaps, make improvements, and set your business up for sustainable growth.”


    Steve  Booth,  Director,  SjB  Business  Consulting


    WHERE WE CAN HELP 


    Business Strategy, Planning & Risk

    * Development and or review of HR Strategy & Business plans including KPIs and Performance measures

    * Development of resourcing strategies and plans

    * Identification of Risk and the development of registers and process to monitor and mitigate  Risk


    People

    * Review and advise on contracts of employment and remuneration packages 

    * Prepare and/or review workplace policies and provide advice on implementation 

    * Advise how to effectively consult with employees about workplace change


    Performance

    * Establish performance targets, measures and process 

    * Advise on remuneration and reward 

    * Advise and assist in managing performance and whether conduct warrants disciplinary action, including termination

    * Prepare performance improvement plans and advise how to performance manage employees


    Free  Business Health Check: 

    We will work with you to comprehensively review your existing policy and procedure framework and assess your workplace against Fair Work Australia’s legal compliance as well as general Risk and Quality requirements. This approach illustrates areas requiring attention so we can discuss the best solutions and also allows us to develop a thorough understanding of your people and structure and what makes your business unique.  


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    HR Solutions for Your Business | SJB Business Consulting

    At SJB Business Consulting, we offer comprehensive HR services to help your business run more efficiently. 


    Contact us today to discover how we can support your business growth.


    Recent IR Changes

    Major industrial, workplace, and business changes took effect in Australia on July 1, 2026. These sweeping national reforms encompass:

     

    • Minimum Wage Increase: The National Minimum Wage rose by 6% to $26.44 per hour (or $1,004.90 per week). Modern award minimums also increased by 4.75%. 
    • Payday Super: Employers are now required to pay superannuation contributions on the exact same day employees receive their wages, replacing the old quarterly system.
    • Paid Parental Leave: Government-funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL) expanded to 26 weeks (with reserved partner leave increased to four weeks). 


    Here is a breakdown of how these and other key updates will affect your operations:


    Workplace & Industrial Relations

    • Award & Minimum Wages: Around 2.8 million Australians on award minimums will see a 4.75% pay adjustment, applicable from the first full pay period starting on or after July 1. Use the Fair Work Ombudsman to check the updated rates for your specific industry.
    • Payday Super: Super contributions must hit employees’ funds within seven business days of payday. Additionally, super is now calculated on "qualifying earnings" instead of "ordinary time earnings," which widens the base to include items like out-of-hours commissions.
    • Paid Parental Leave: Total government-funded PPL entitlements are now a full six months (26 weeks).


    Small Business & Taxation

    • Instant Asset Write-Off: The instant asset write-off threshold for assets costing less than $20,000 has been permanently extended for businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million. 
    • Income Tax Rates: The lowest marginal tax rate was reduced from 16% to 15% for income between $18,201 and $45,000, bringing tax savings to millions of workers. 
    • Instant Deductions: Employees can utilize a new $1,000 instant tax deduction for work-related expenses, eliminating the need to track receipts up to that amount. 


    Industry-Specific Regulations (NSW Focus)

    If you are located in NSW, new laws require special attention: 

    • Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CTF) Rules: Expanded to cover thousands of previously unregulated businesses, including real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, and conveyancers.
    • Design & Building Practitioners Act: The DBP regime has expanded to include alteration, repair, and renovation work on Class 3 buildings (boarding houses, motels) and Class 9c buildings (aged care facilities). Registered building practitioners are now also required to hold professional indemnity insurance.

    About Us

    About Steve Booth

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Steve is a highly experienced and pragmatic Human Resources professional, with more than 45 years in executive and strategic HR and business leadership roles. 


    He understands the bottom line but never loses sight of the fact that people are an organisation’s most valuable asset.

    Across his career, Steve has worked with businesses of all sha

    Steve is a highly experienced and pragmatic Human Resources professional, with more than 45 years in executive and strategic HR and business leadership roles. 


    He understands the bottom line but never loses sight of the fact that people are an organisation’s most valuable asset.

    Across his career, Steve has worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes—from small start-ups and family-owned enterprises to organisations with workforces of more than 10,000 employees. He knows that operational excellence is the foundation for strategic success and sustainable business growth.


    What makes Steve different is his ability to translate decades of expertise into practical, down-to-earth advice. Whether he’s working with a five-person business or a large-scale enterprise, he adapts his approach to deliver clear, effective guidance that helps people and businesses thrive.


    Based in Koolewong on the NSW Central Coast for over 40 years, Steve brings not only deep professional knowledge but also a strong local presence. He offers high-level HR and strategic business support tailored to the unique needs and challenges of local businesses—no matter their size.

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    “HC Partners required expert HR knowledge and business support to help us ensure that our strategic and operational functions were on track.

    Steve has assisted us with issues ranging from reviewing and rewriting our employee HR procedures & policies, recruitment advertisements and employment contracts to guiding us in the preparation for C

    “HC Partners required expert HR knowledge and business support to help us ensure that our strategic and operational functions were on track.

    Steve has assisted us with issues ranging from reviewing and rewriting our employee HR procedures & policies, recruitment advertisements and employment contracts to guiding us in the preparation for CPA/CA Quality audits. The latter including the review and update of our Quality and Risk Manuals and the preparation of functional quality procedure flow charts.

    I would recommend SjB Business Consulting to any small to medium business that is currently undergoing change or simply wants to ensure that it is operationally and industrially compliant”

    Ryan Matthews, Director 

    HC Partners, Central Coast. NSW 


    “It has been my pleasure to work with Steve in both Australia and Singapore over a ten year period. I have no hesitation in recommending Steve for any role. He is indeed the consummate professional who will add significant value to any organisation he is involved with.

    I will be happy to elaborate on the above to anyone smart enough to consider engaging him.” 

    John Hewitt, MD, Yokogawa Asia Pacific


    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    Testimonials/ Client Comments

    “Steve is the best HR executive I have ever worked with! It's very simple! 

    He knows people and he knows business and brings a practical, commercial and down to earth approach to HR that is, frankly, often lacking.

    For any business looking for HR advice and support, I have no hesitation in recommending him 100%”

    Philip Pryor, CEO, Family Bus

    “Steve is the best HR executive I have ever worked with! It's very simple! 

    He knows people and he knows business and brings a practical, commercial and down to earth approach to HR that is, frankly, often lacking.

    For any business looking for HR advice and support, I have no hesitation in recommending him 100%”

    Philip Pryor, CEO, Family Business Central. Australia and New Zealand


    “I have worked with Steve Booth for approximately 10 years. Steve's ability to look through the noise and technical clutter and guide you to the core problems and issues is invaluable. Steve is also a great guide and mentor for running through ‘what if’ type solutions as often you are too close and simply do not see that you can be introducing a new problem. Steve has been my consistent go to person when I need objective guidance. I highly recommend Steve and will continue to use him to improve the performance of my business.”

    Jason Marsh, Director Technical Services, Yokogawa Australia and New Zealand

      

     


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