HR Outsourcing
Senior HR capability, without another full-time hire
Our outsourced HR services give you flexible, ongoing access to high-level HR expertise whenever your business needs it.
Depending on what you already have in-house, PeopleEX can take responsibility for specific areas or work across the wider function.
What’s included in our outsourced HR services
Get practical, hands-on involvement across any stage of your people management.
We can provide support with:
Employment agreements, HR documentation and policies
HR compliance and risk advice
Performance and employment relations matters
Manager coaching and guidance
Recruitment and onboarding
Restructuring and organisational change
Mediation and investigations
Culture and people initiatives
Ongoing HR advice and guidance
When does outsourcing HR make sense?
Outsourced HR can be a good fit when you need reliable HR capability in your business, but don’t need, or aren’t ready for, another full-time HR hire.
A fractional HR model may make sense if:
You need experienced HR capability, but not at full-time capacity.
Your HR requirements fluctuate, so a fixed full-time resource doesn’t match the workload.
You need access to a broader range of HR expertise than you’d typically get from one hire.
Trusted by businesses across New Zealand & Australia
Mangaroa Farms
"It's been an absolute pleasure working with the PeopleEX team. They are a true partner in every sense of the word, providing broad HR support and advice while being perfectly aligned with our own core values of Guardianship, Integrity, Connection and Wellness. The team has also played an intricate part in our recruitment, from the creation of the JD, Advert, Shortlisting and Contract negotiation it was seamless. Thanks team!"
Chris Upton
Chief Executive Officer
Senior HR capability that can flex with your business
Our flexible outsourcing service model ensures you get the exact level of strategic and operational HR expertise you need.
Whether you need a regular number of hours, extra capacity during busier periods or access to more senior expertise, the level of involvement can be tailored to what your business demands.
HR outsourcing FAQs
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In most cases, yes. Outsourcing gives you immediate access to senior-level HR expertise without the overhead of a full-time executive salary, benefits, and ongoing training. Rather than paying for unused hours during quiet periods, you only pay for the capacity and strategic support your business actually consumes.
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We work as an extension of your team. You'll have a dedicated lead consultant, supported by a second senior HR professional and our wider team of experts.
How we work together depends on your needs. This might mean daily check-ins and hands-on support, or weekly meetings with a shared plan to keep things on track.
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Outsourcing can bring a broader range of HR capability into your business than you may get from a single hire. The flexibility can also be very practical for small or growing businesses, because you can scale up and down as your needs change.
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No, we generally base our time on time and materials.
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Yes. We can work alongside your existing HR resource, providing additional capacity or access to more senior and specialist expertise when needed.
Let’s Talk People, Business, and Better
Keen to explore how PeopleEX can support your team - with strategic HR, AI-smart advisory, or specialist support?
Book a free HR consult and let’s chat about how our flexible, senior-led model can meet you where you’re at - and where you're heading.
We’re based in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Timaru, and Sydney - and we work with clients all across New Zealand and Australia, both in person and virtually.
People challenges, growth goals, or strategy shifts?
We’re your EXtra pair of hands - and your people partners for better.