Hi, I’m Louise Walsh — Founder of WHR Consulting.

If you’re a small business owner, you already know that building a great team is both one of the most important and one of the most challenging parts of running a business. That’s where I come in.

For 15 years, I’ve worked in Talent Acquisition and People & Culture, helping businesses hire the right people, build strong teams and create workplaces where people can genuinely thrive. My curiosity has always been about people — what motivates them, why they choose certain workplaces, and what makes them stay and do their best work.

Over my career, I’ve partnered with high-growth businesses and global brands including Arinco, Atlassian, HubSpot, Google and Telstra Purple, supporting everything from hiring and onboarding through to leadership development, employee engagement and culture.

Originally from Ireland, I’ve worked across Ireland, Europe and the US, and have spent the past 10 years based in Sydney. During this time, I’ve built strong expertise in Australian employment legislation and HR best practice, along with deep experience navigating the realities of building and managing teams in growing Australian businesses.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, combining legal and academic foundations with real-world experience in recruitment, employee relations and people strategy.

I created WHR Consulting because I saw a clear gap: large organisations often have full HR teams and specialists, while small business owners are left trying to figure out hiring, people issues, compliance and performance on their own — often without the right support.

WHR Consulting exists to change that.

Supporting every stage of your employer journey

My goal is simple: to help small business employers build the right teams and create workplaces where people do great work and want to stay.

Whether you’re hiring your first employee, growing your team, dealing with a tricky people issue, or just trying to make sure you’re doing things the right way, I provide practical, straightforward HR and people support tailored to small businesses.

No jargon, no overcomplication — just real-world support to help you build a business with the right people behind it.

Because when you get your people right, everything else becomes easier.

Get in touch today: louise at whrconsulting.com.au