Independent Workforce & Workplace Advisory
Trusted advice | Stronger organisations | Lasting capability.
Grounded helps organisations navigate workforce complexity with practical, trusted advice that strengthens governance, builds leadership capability and delivers sustainable organisational outcomes.
How Grounded Strengthens Organisations
Workforce governance and operating models, position and workforce architecture, classification and remuneration frameworks, HR systems and business readiness, payroll governance and workforce controls.
Governance
Complex employee and industrial relations, enterprise agreement implementation, executive and senior leader advisory, case strategy, ADR and dispute resolution.
Workplace
Workforce reform and organisational redesign, HR systems enhancement and readiness, change management and implementation, business readiness and capability uplift.
Transformation
Leadership development and coaching, HR team capability uplift and mentoring, practical tools and frameworks, knowledge transfer and sustainable internal capability.
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Strategic advice, executive support and practical guidance on complex workforce matters.
Defined workforce, governance, organisational design and improvement initiatives.
Interim practical support, additional capability and specialist partnership when needed.
Flexible engagement options tailored to your organisation, from one-off advice through to embedded leadership and specialist partnerships.
About Grounded Workplace Advisory
Founded by Sally Lowing, Grounded draws on more than 15 years of senior workforce relations, organisational change, governance, workforce reform and leadership experience. The practice works with organisations seeking practical advice that balances people, operational realities and organisational objectives.
Grounded Workplace Advisory provides practical workforce and organisational consulting support to organisations, leaders and HR teams navigating complex workplace matters.
Grounded works alongside clients through periods of change, growth and complexity, helping leaders navigate workforce challenges with confidence, clarity and sound judgement.
The focus is not simply on solving immediate issues, but on building sustainable workplace capability and leaving organisations stronger than when the engagement began.
How We Work
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Trusted judgement and practical advice when it matters most.
Governance, workforce architecture and organisational foundations.
Building confident leaders, capable teams and practical capability.
Supporting change, workforce reform and implementation that delivers lasting impact.
Embedding capability, continuous improvement and sustainable workforce practices.