When you outsource a part of your business functions there are a number of questions you have to ask yourself:
- Is it cost effective
- Is it flexible enough for my business
- Is that business experienced
- Is that person and company someone I can trust?
Serious questions and questions that People Passion can answer YES to.
YES – We are a cost effective solution often cheaper than hiring a full time employee – and we don’t come with any additional overheads
YES – We are flexible and adapt our services to your needs, after all that’s the most important thing – your requirements
YES – We are experienced at what we do and experienced in how we do it
YES – we can be trusted. With over 10 years in business and working with some of our original clients our we have a reputation of honesty, confidentiality and trustworthiness
Find out more about who we are:
Lara Hellier |
Director and Founder of People Passion Limited |
Being a gal from the provinces – New Plymouth – Lara comes with a wealth of experience that businesses all over New Zealand are tapping into.
Her previous role as a lecturer at Manukau Technical Institute saw her working alongside business owners and students seeking to learn more in the areas of:
- Travel & Tourism
- Hospitality
- Business Services
A key focus for Lara has always been in helping people achieve. Achieve what is important for them be it, personal development, learning new skills or just ensuring that they are following the right processes.
It was a business coach recognising that a client of theirs needed Lara’s skills that began the People Passion business. Today People Passion has become Lara’s other passion – her passion outside of her family.
Like many business owners, spending time with family doing the things that families enjoy together –sports, sharing meals and having fun is often over shadowed by the need to provide for employees. This is why Lara herself understands that business owners need more than advice – they need someone to do the work they can’t!
With over 10 years of business experience Lara is well able to manage most situations clients face. She gets in alongside business owners and gets involved.
So if you want someone on your side in your business helping you work those important staff relationships then I’d suggest giving Lara a call TODAY.
“I’m very hands on, so working in business works for me!” Lara Hellier
Simone Bylsma
HR Associate Simone joined the team of People Passion having studied a Bachelor of Business at Manukau Technical Institute.
Growing up on a dairy farm in Franklin; Simone isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty! She has a dynamic personality and has quickly picked up the role of sorting out client’s paperwork needs from preparing employment agreements to researching and putting together easily understood and functional job descriptions.
Being the people person that she is, Simone enjoys working with People Passion clients as they are all so very different. When she isn’t supporting Lara with an extra set of hands to get the job done, Simone is reviewing CV’s for clients or drafting employment agreements and job descriptions. Matching the strengths and attributes that People Passion clients are looking for to the many candidates currently on the market is a challenge and one that Simone relishes.
“People Passion clients are great; they’re real people running real businesses in the real world and I really enjoy working with them helping them out” Simone Bylsma
Melissa Barns-Graham
Executive MBA qualified business management experienced and with particular strengths in Business Growth and Strategy, Melissa is the ideal person to have as your right hand in business.
Running a business – any business should be about simplicity. Melissa brings the broad expertise that enables businesses to run well during ‘Business Growth’ and ‘Change’ phases.
Tasked with working closely with business owners to enable them to:
- Better delegate and manage
- Transition out of day to day operations
- Focus on the passion of their business
Melissa provides the necessary ‘sounding board’, the on-tap knowledge as well as the practical hands on support that every business owner craves at some time.
Practical matters such as working with individuals to implement changes, managing HR issues as well as understanding, and if required analyzing business financials and opportunities for owners.
Understanding that the majority of business owners love what they do, but get lost in the operational functions, Melissa is quickly able to highlight proven strategies and processes that can create the growth or change that is required to take a business to the next level. Her ability to work at all levels of the business enables any business owner keen to move forward, to take advantage of a well-qualified, highly experienced consultant for only as long as the job is required.
“Business is a mind game – have it in the right place and it works; in the wrong place and it just doesn’t work” Melissa Barns-Graham
Tracey Ramsden
As every business owner knows, having someone in the background that can focus all their attention on the detail is important to a successful business.
Tracey provides that very focus with her role as Administrator at People Passion. Working part time, she manages the accounts and administrative needs ensuring that everything is running smoothly and accurately.
Tracey’s methodical approach definitely keeps the processes moving forward allowing Lara and the team to focus in doing their jobs well – taking care of People Passion clients and clients employees.
“Going to work should be enjoyable and be an opportunity to use your strengths. People Passion is definitely an enjoyable team to work with” Tracey Ramsden
Karyn Mitchell
As an HR Consultant, Karyn provides People Passion clients support when they need to find additional staff.
Multitasking comes easy to Karyn coupled with a focus on getting the task at hand completed on time every time, means that People Passion clients don’t wait around long for a new employee to be found! Supporting clients from the very beginning and helping the client work out what sort of new employee they’re looking for and what skills and attributes any potential employee will need is where Karyn’s strengths really come in handy.
Many business owners just want help in finding a few of the best applicants to interview so they aren’t spending hours upon hours interviewing candidates. Karyn works hard to ensure that only the best applicants are short listed, saving a great deal of time!
Her eye for detail and an ability to create a relaxed environment, Karyn is quickly able to ascertain the best applicants for the role in terms of skills. But for Karyn, having the right personality fit for the client and the clients business is equally important.
“It’s not just about the right skills. It’s also about having someone that fits in well with the business team and culture. This makes for a better employment relationship for everyone!” Karyn Mitchell
