Aster HR

Aster HR delivers SME HR Support from the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales, giving employers in every Australian state personalised HR advice backed by more than 90 years of combined team experience.

• HR advice is sold in prepaid packages of 5, 10 or 15 one-hour sessions, valid for 12 months from purchase, with each session followed by a written email summary linking to relevant templates and resources.
• Principal Consultant Angela Gauci holds a Bachelor of Business (HRM) and Cert IV in Training and Assessment, and is a Certified Professional member of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) and a Registered BAS Agent.
• Advisory clients range from businesses with fewer than 15 employees to organisations with more than 150 staff, and testimonials come from named clients including ISS Australia and Insurance Advisernet.
• Engagements begin with a free 15-minute consultation call, followed by a tailored proposal covering advice, policies, processes or plans.

Best for: owners and managers of small and medium businesses that need qualified HR advice on call without employing an in-house HR team.

Aster HR provides SMB Payroll Services from the Hawkesbury in New South Wales, processing and auditing payroll for small and medium employers across Australia.

• Payroll runs at whatever frequency the client requires, with compliance setup for Single Touch Payroll, SuperStream, stapled super and modern award obligations.
• Payroll audits run across four stages and conclude with a written report; Principal Consultant Angela Gauci is a Registered BAS Agent.
• As a Deputy partner, the firm sets up timesheet systems for shift and casual workforces, with subscriptions starting at $5 per user per month.

Best for: small employers that want payroll processed and checked by an HR consultancy rather than managed internally.