Our Services

Winnchester Consulting supports small and medium businesses with practical HR and employee relations solutions.

Sometimes HR can feel like climbing a mountain. We help you find the safest, most practical route—bringing calm, structure, and clear next steps when the terrain gets complex.

If you’re unsure where to start, book a short initial consultation and we’ll help you choose the right service.

Workplace Investigations (fixed-fee)

  • A fixed-fee investigation for a straightforward matter involving a single allegation. You’ll receive an impartial fact-finding process, interviews with key parties (up to three), and a clear, defensible outcome pack that supports confident decision-making.

    $2,200 ex-GST

  • Designed for more complex issues where multiple allegations or work streams need to be tested fairly and consistently. You’ll get a structured, natural justice investigation, up to six interviews, and a comprehensive written report that stands up to scrutiny.

    $3,900 ex-GST

  • For high-stakes matters involving multiple respondents, broader evidence, or significant organisational risk. You’ll receive a disciplined end-to-end investigation process, up to ten interviews, and a robust report pack built for defensibility and clear executive decisions.

    $6,500 ex-GST

  • If you’d like support to land the outcome appropriately, we can attend the outcome meeting to help you deliver the message clearly, manage risk in the moment, and keep the conversation fair, calm, and well-documented.

    $650 per session (ex-GST)

On-call Advisory Retainers (per month)

  • Ideal if you need a trusted HR/IR sounding board without a full internal resource. You’ll get up to 5 hours each month for fast triage, practical advice, and fit-for-purpose documentation support when people issues arise.

    $800 ex-GST

  • A balanced option for businesses that want consistent, on-call HR/IR support across the month. You’ll receive up to 10 hours for advice, drafting, coaching, and day-to-day people risk management—keeping matters moving and decisions defensible.

    $1,500 ex-GST

  • Best for higher-volume or higher-risk environments where issues arise frequently and you want ongoing capability uplift. You’ll get up to 20 hours per month of hands-on advisory, documentation, and coaching support to manage matters end-to-end.

    $2,800 ex-GST

  • Need extra support beyond your monthly hours? Top-ups give you flexible, pay-as-needed time to keep matters moving without changing your retainer tier.

    $180/hr (ex-GST)

  • A ready-to-use pack that helps you open a conduct or performance conversation properly. You’ll receive a tailored allegation/invitation letter and a practical meeting script so the discussion is clear, fair, and procedurally sound from the outset.

    $450 ex-GST

  • A complete, defensible show-cause framework to guide you through a higher-risk decision. You’ll receive the key letters, scripts, and outcome documentation so you can run the process fairly, capture the employee response properly, and land the decision with confidence.

    $1,100 ex-GST

  • A structured PIP that is clear, measurable, and manager-friendly—plus coaching so you can run it effectively. You’ll receive a tailored plan with goals, measures, support actions, review points, and documentation tools that improve capability and reduce risk.

    $1,200 ex-GST

Conduct & Performance

Essentials Toolkit (foundations)

  • A practical foundations pack to get your employment documentation in order quickly. You’ll receive an employment contract and three core policies, tailored to your business, so expectations are clear and your basics are compliant and easy to use.

    $1,200 ex-GST

  • A comprehensive HR foundations suite for businesses that want to standardise how they employ and manage people. You’ll receive a tailored contract, eight key policies, and a consolidated handbook that is clear, practical, and defensible.

    $2,400 ex-GST

  • Built for organisations with specific risks, industries, or ways of working that need something beyond a standard set. You’ll get a tailored document bundle—contracts, policies, toolkits, and supporting templates—scoped to your exact needs.

    From $3,800 ex-GST

  • End-to-end support to manage a redundancy or termination fairly, calmly, and with minimal risk. You’ll receive clear process guidance, fit-for-purpose documents, and coaching so the decision and communication are defensible and handled professionally.

    $1,100 per employee (ex-GST)

  • Flexible recruitment support where you need it most—without a full end-to-end service. Use hourly time for practical help with role design, adverts, screening, interview structure, and decision support to improve hiring quality and speed.

    $180 per hour (ex-GST)

  • Independent, structured reference checks that go beyond “yes/no” questions. You’ll receive a consistent, role-aligned assessment and a concise written summary to support a confident hiring decision.

    $220 per candidate (ex-GST)

  • A manager-friendly onboarding pack that helps new starters ramp up quickly and consistently. You’ll receive ready-to-use templates and a simple plan covering early expectations, check-ins, and documentation from day one.

    $550 ex-GST

  • A practical health check of your HR foundations to identify risk, gaps, and quick wins. You’ll receive clear findings and a prioritised action plan to lift compliance and consistency without unnecessary complexity.

    $1,500 ex-GST

  • A deeper HR compliance and capability review for growing businesses. You’ll receive an evidence-based assessment and a staged uplift plan to standardise documents, strengthen process, and reduce people risk as you scale.

    $2,400 ex-GST

  • A practical, scenario-based workshop that builds manager confidence in real workplace conversations. You’ll get tailored content, tools, and takeaways that improve consistency, reduce risk, and lift day-to-day leadership capability.

    $1,500 ex-GST

  • A full-day capability uplift for leaders who need more than theory. You’ll receive tailored content, hands-on practice, and practical tools that improve confidence, consistency, and defensibility across people decisions.

    $3,000 ex-GST

Other Services

***A 40% deposit is payable at the time of booking via Acuity Scheduling. Tax invoices can be issued via Xero on request***