HR Consulting Specialists.

The Next Step is a national boutique HR Consultancy firm that partner with clients who seek to Buy Borrow or Build HR Capability. We have been operating for over 20 years and are considered to be trusted partners to our clients across multiple industries and sectors.

Through the development of authentic long-standing relationships with Australia’s leading organisations, we attract and place leading HR talent across all levels from senior HR Executives through to the next generation of HR leaders.

We are passionate about the HR profession and our national team of Consultants are continuously building their levels of expertise across the HR function through ongoing development and research into business trends and best practices. This knowledge allows us to provide insights into what HR capability is required to meet market demands to ensure business growth and success.

We see this as a key driver for us in delivering on our brand promise to “Exceed Expectations”.

Matching HR professionals to organisations

As the leading HR talent specialist in Australia, our Consultants identify HR professionals with the right combination of skills, motivation, and culture fit for organisations seeking high level HR capability.

We will also take the time to ensure that the hiring organisation is the right fit for the capabilities, career aspirations and goals of the HR professional.

We combine our experience with the use of our unique HR business capability frameworks and assessment tools to really understand the capabilities that individual HR practitioners and teams require to be successful.