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HR & Compliance for Manufacturing

From boutique production floors to multi-site manufacturing operations — we help Australian manufacturers stay compliant, keep their people safe, and scale their workforce with confidence.

WHAT WE SOLVE

HR challenges unique to manufacturing Businesses

We understand the machinery, the shifts, the Awards, and the realities of running a production business in Australia.

Shift Rosters & Award Rates

Manufacturing runs on rotating shifts, overtime, and penalty rates across multiple Awards. We make sure your rosters, pay calculations, and allowances are accurate and fully defensible under the Fair Work Act.

Machinery Safety & WHS Compliance

From plant and equipment safety to lock-out/tag-out procedures, we can help streamline WHS systems that protect your workers, satisfy regulators, and keep your production lines running without incident.

Workforce Scaling & Flexibility

Manufacturing demand fluctuates. We design casual, contract, and permanent workforce strategies that give you flexibility without exposing you to sham-contracting or underpayment risk.

Training, Licences & Competency

Forklift licences, high-risk work tickets, machinery certifications, and internal competency assessments expire and need tracking. We build systems that keep every operator qualified, compliant, and safe.

THE INDUSTRY

Manufacturing faces some of the highest rates of workplace injury, underpayment claims, and regulatory scrutiny in Australia.

WorkSafe actively targets manufacturing for WHS audits, while Fair Work continues to investigate award compliance and sham contracting in production and warehousing. Workers compensation premiums for manufacturing are among the highest of any sector — and they rise sharply after incidents. The manufacturers that thrive invest in compliance before the inspector calls.

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manufacturing businesses face a WorkSafe or Fair Work audit each year

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average cost of a serious machinery incident including fines, claims, and downtime

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WHS and award obligations apply across every shift, every site, every day

HR SOLUTION PACKAGES

Flexible Packages for Every Business

Whether you're a startup, growing enterprise, or established company, we have the right HR solution for your needs.

HR Support Desk

Ideal for small businesses that need reliable, on-demand HR expertise without the commitment of a full partnership. Get professional guidance exactly when you need it.

  • Employee Hotline – direct point of contact

  • Generalist HR support

  • Contracts for new starters

  • Drafting policies and job descriptions

  • Award increases and compliance

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Internal HR Partnership

More than a consultant — a teammate. We integrate directly into your leadership structure to own the heavy lifting of HR compliance, strategy, and administrative complexity.

  • Direct Employee Hotline via HR email
  • Contracts and Position Descriptions
  • Coordinating Probation Reviews
  • HR policy development and review
  • Full employee lifecycle – onboarding, training & offboarding
  • Employee issues, meetings, terminations
  • Dedicated HR Business Partner
  • HR Software Implementation, Training & Administration

All-in-One Payroll & HR

Streamline your operations with payroll and HR bundled into one seamless package. We handle everything from pay runs to compliance, so you can focus on growing your business.

  • Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly pay runs

  • Accurate payslip generation

  • PAYG Withholding management

  • Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reporting

  • STP Finalisation

  • Essential HR Advisory Access

Need a custom solution? Contact us for tailored packages

WHY CLM

HR support that understands manufacturing

Built for the Factory Floor

We understand the realities of manufacturing tight deadlines, shift work, machine uptime, and the pressure to deliver. Our HR support is practical, production-aware, and designed to keep your lines moving.

Regulator & Audit Ready

Fair Work, WorkSafe, and industry auditors are increasing scrutiny of manufacturing workplaces. Having compliant contracts, documented safety processes, and clean HR records is essential — not optional.

Scale with Confidence

Whether you are a boutique manufacturer or a multi-site operation, we build HR foundations that scale with your output, your headcount, and your ambitions — without adding administrative burden

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Ready to get your trade business compliance sorted?

Whether you are a sole trader taking on your first apprentice or a multi-van operation scaling fast, we have HR and compliance support that fits how you work.