I work with businesses that are weary of leadership theory and culture clichés. My focus is on driving business performance improvement by helping them concentrate on what truly enhances outcomes—effective management, clear expectations, and commercial accountability.
Through my HR consulting in Australia, my goal is to implement employee engagement strategies that not only boost performance but also minimize the people issues that can distract owners from achieving their growth objectives.
Whether you're planning for growth, facing challenging employee issues, or simply seeking stronger leadership across your business, we provide practical advice that drives business performance improvement with measurable outcomes.
• Commercial first—not HR first
• Executive leadership experience—not lifelong consulting
• Practical advice, not theory
• Direct access to Steve Booth
• Experience supporting businesses with 10 to 4,000 employees
• Advice that protects both people and profitability
HOW WE HELP
Business Strategy
Planning, structure, organisational design and risk.
Leadership & Management
Develop stronger managers who deliver results.
People & Performance
Utilize effective employee engagement strategies, performance management, remuneration, workplace relations and employee engagement.
Compliance
Practical Fair Work advice, policies and workplace systems.
COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS HEALTH CHECK
In just a few hours, we'll meet with you to understand your business, discuss your current challenges, and review your workplace practices.
We'll assess your policies, procedures, and compliance with Fair Work requirements while also identifying risks or opportunities affecting business performance improvement.
Following the review, you'll receive a practical written report outlining our findings along with recommendations to strengthen your business and enhance your HR consulting in Australia.
- Former HR Director at the Australian Stock Exchange and Yokogawa East Asia - Steve Booth has extensive experience in executive HR leadership, having worked with listed companies, multinational organisations, and privately owned businesses. With over 45 years dedicated to business performance improvement, he has developed effective emplo
- Former HR Director at the Australian Stock Exchange and Yokogawa East Asia - Steve Booth has extensive experience in executive HR leadership, having worked with listed companies, multinational organisations, and privately owned businesses. With over 45 years dedicated to business performance improvement, he has developed effective employee engagement strategies that enhance organisational success. His executive career includes pivotal roles at the Australian Stock Exchange, Yokogawa Australia, and Yokogawa East Asia, where he provided guidance to enterprises ranging from small private companies to international organisations with over 4,000 employees across nine countries. Currently, through SJB Business Consulting, Steve offers practical HR consulting in Australia, focusing on delivering commercial advice aimed at improving performance, managing risk, and building stronger organisations.
“HC Partners required expert HR consulting in Australia and business support to 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 and policies, crafting recruitment advertisements, and drafting employment contracts to guiding
“HC Partners required expert HR consulting in Australia and business support to 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 and policies, crafting recruitment advertisements, and drafting employment contracts to guiding us in preparation for CPA/CA Quality audits. This included the review and update of our Quality and Risk Manuals and the development of functional quality procedure flow charts. I would recommend SjB Business Consulting to any small to medium business seeking business performance improvement or those undergoing change, as well as for those wanting to ensure operational and industrial compliance.” 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 organization he engages with, especially through effective employee engagement strategies. I will be happy to elaborate on the above to anyone wise enough to consider engaging him.” John Hewitt, MD, Yokogawa Asia Pacific.
“Steve is the best HR executive I have ever worked with! It's very simple! He knows people and he understands business, bringing a practical, commercial, and down-to-earth approach to HR that is, frankly, often lacking in the industry. For any business seeking HR consulting in Australia, particularly focused on business performance improv
“Steve is the best HR executive I have ever worked with! It's very simple! He knows people and he understands business, bringing a practical, commercial, and down-to-earth approach to HR that is, frankly, often lacking in the industry. For any business seeking HR consulting in Australia, particularly focused on business performance improvement and employee engagement strategies, 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 to guide you to the core problems is invaluable for business performance improvement. Additionally, he serves as a great guide and mentor for navigating ‘what if’ scenarios, ensuring that you don’t unintentionally introduce new problems. Steve has been my consistent go-to for objective guidance, and I highly recommend him for anyone looking to enhance employee engagement strategies and overall business performance. I will continue to utilize his expertise.” Jason Marsh, Director Technical Services, Yokogawa Australia and New Zealand.