Hello and welcome to Episode 290 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today's episode we are talking about why DIY HR might be holding you, your team and your business back.

As business owners we often think we need to figure all the things out for ourselves, but just like you take your car to a mechanic, and see your accountant for tax advice, HR is one of those areas where going it alone is not always the best approach.

When you rely on DIY HR, your team feels the gaps—uncertainty, confusion, no clear path forward. People leave more often when feedback isn’t consistent, or when their role feels vague. That’s lost momentum for your business.

On the business side, the financial cost of misclassification or non‑compliance isn’t just about fines—it’s about the time, resources, and stress it takes to clean up. And in a tight SME, that clean‑up eats into profit or growth that could’ve been reinvested.

As the owner, when you’re constantly firefighting HR, you can’t lead. Your energy goes to fixing issues, not setting direction. That’s when burnout sets in, and your capacity to steer the ship gets compromised.

An Invitation:

If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, The People Powered Community, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.

Join Here.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

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Keep Your Best People Webinar

If you feel like you’re always hiring, training and starting over again, here’s the truth: You don’t have a hiring problem. You have a keeping problem. Most small businesses don’t lose people because they can’t find good staff — they lose them because the business isn’t set up to keep them. I’m running a free live training called Keep Your Best People — The Proven Framework for Loyalty, Accountability, and Results. I’ll show you exactly how to stop the turnover cycle, build consistency in your team, and finally feel confident leading again. It’s happening Wednesday 29 October at 1pm AEDT. If you’re ready to stop managing the chaos and start leading with structure, click the link and save your seat. https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/keep