HR Support for International Employers
If your company is based overseas and employs staff in Australia – whether through your own entity or an Employer of Record – you’re still responsible for how those people are managed.
Fair Work obligations, workplace safety duties, performance issues, and workplace complaints don’t pause because your head office is in another timezone.
Miranda McMahon HR Consultants (MMHR) gives international businesses:
Service options:
This service is available through any of our engagement options, whether hourly, retainer or one of our premium subscriptions.
The problem for international employers
Managing Australian employees from overseas creates a specific kind of exposure. Australian employment law is more centralised and prescriptive than the UK, US, or much of Asia — Modern Awards set out pay rates, overtime, allowances and classifications that vary by industry and role, the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009 apply regardless of where your head office sits, and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (and state equivalents) imposes duties on the business even when management is remote.
Get it wrong — an underpayment, a mishandled performance issue, a workplace complaint dealt with informally — and the exposure isn’t just financial. It’s reputational, and it can surface publicly through the Fair Work Commission. Most international employers don’t have this expertise in-house, and hiring a dedicated Australian HR manager for a handful of employees rarely stacks up commercially.
What MMHR does
MMHR acts as your Australian HR partner — the local expertise your business needs, scaled to the size of your Australian workforce. This typically includes:
MMHR does not replace your payroll provider, tax agent, or Employer of Record if you use one — it works alongside them, filling the HR and people-management gap those services don’t cover.
How it works
Elevate your Business Potential with Strategic HR.
An experienced HR Consultant will ease regulatory burdens, boost employee satisfaction, and optimise operational performance.
“Empower managers with essential knowledge and skills to lead and support their teams effectively through our HR Fundamentals services, fostering a culture of success and collaboration.”
Miranda McMahon
Founder and Principal – Miranda McMahon HR Consultants
