INDUSTRIES WE WORK WITH
HR & Compliance for Tradies
From sole traders hiring their first apprentice to growing trade crews with multiple vans we help plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and trade businesses stay compliant, protect their people, and scale with confidence.
WHAT WE SOLVE
HR challenges unique to trade businesses
We understand the risks, the regulations, and the realities of running a trade business in Australia.
Award & Allowance Compliance
Trades operate under multiple Awards with complex tool allowances, vehicle allowances, travel time, and site rates. We make sure your payroll is accurate and defensible — from the first apprentice to your lead hand.
Subbie to Employer Transitions
Growing from a sole trader to a crew means rethinking how people are engaged. We review your subcontractor arrangements, draft compliant employment contracts, and protect you from sham-contracting risk.
Licence & Qualification Tracking
Trade licences, high-risk work tickets, and white cards expire. We set up tracking systems that alert you before a credential lapses, keeping every crew member legal and insurable.
Apprentice & Trainee Management
Apprentices are the future of your trade. We handle training contracts, wage progression schedules, and host employer obligations so you can focus on passing on skills — not chasing paperwork.
Tools, Vehicles & Equipment
Tool allowances, vehicle FBT, personal protective equipment policies, and equipment damage protocols — we build clear policies that reduce disputes and keep your team moving.
THE INDUSTRY
Keep your crew on the tools, not buried in paperwork.
Trade businesses are the backbone of Australian construction and maintenance but they are also some of the most exposed when it comes to HR compliance. Complex Modern Awards, mobile workforces, apprentice obligations, and high-risk work environments mean the margin for error is slim.
CLM Solutions works with electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and trade contractors to build HR and safety systems that are as practical as the work you do. We handle the compliance, the contracts, and the credential tracking so you can stay focused on the job.
What we Cover
Modern Award interpretation for plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general trades
Subcontractor review and compliant employment contract transitions
Apprenticeship agreement management
Trade licence and high-risk work ticket expiry tracking
Drug, alcohol, and fitness-for-work policy development
Incident investigation and workers compensation documentation
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
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 TRades choose CLM
HR support that understands Trade Work
Built for the Tools
We understand the rhythm of trade work — early starts, multiple sites, tight margins, and the pressure to keep the van rolling. Our HR support is practical, mobile, and designed around how tradies actually work.
Fair Work & Insurance Ready
With increased audits of trade businesses and rising workers compensation premiums, having compliant contracts, clean safety records, and documented processes is essential — not optional.
Grow from One to Many
Scaling a trade business means more vans, more crews, and more compliance touchpoints. We build scalable HR foundations that grow with you — from sole trader to multi-crew operation.
12+ YEARS SUPPORTING THE TRADES
Practical HR solutions for Construction & Trade businesses
Christine, Director of CLM Solutions has spent more than a decade working directly with builders, subcontractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and trade businesses across Australia.
She knows the Awards, the site realities, the apprentice paperwork, and the pressure of keeping a crew compliant while the work never stops.
When you work with CLM Solutions, you are not getting generic HR advice from the sidelines. You are getting a partner who has been in the trenches with trade businesses just like yours and who knows exactly what it takes to keep your people safe, paid right, and ready to work.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
CLM Solutions has been an invaluable asset to our team. Christine seamlessly handled everything from our HR employee documentation and recruitment to providing critical on-site project WHS safety support, ensuring our team stays compliant and safe. We highly recommend their expertise to any business looking to strengthen their people and safety operations
We engaged CLM Solutions to build out employment contracts for our small team. They took the time to understand our business, explained everything clearly, and ensured the contracts were both practical and compliant. The process was smooth, professional, and tailored to our needs. We would highly recommend CLM Solutions to any business looking for reliable, efficient, and professional HR support.
When we first engaged CLM Solutions, our business was growing rapidly-outpacing our existing systems, HR, and WHS protocols. We knew we needed to establish proper foundations but were unsure where to start.
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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.
HR Solutions
We help remove the complexity of managing a workforce. Whether you're hiring your first employee or managing a team of fifty, our mission is to simplify your HR operations, ensure total compliance, and help your people thrive
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