Hiring, managing and supporting your workforce

Find information, tips and templates to help you:

  • understand the basics of human resources
  • hire the right people
  • manage and retain your staff
  • meet your legal obligations.

Human resources: the basics

Read our introductory guide to human resources, including recruitment, job descriptions, pay, teamwork, succession planning and delegating responsibility.

Workforce planning for small business

Learn how workforce planning can help you ensure you have the right staff with the right skills at the right time.

Hiring and recruitment

Find tips, templates and advice to help you conduct a fair recruitment process, meet your legal obligations and employ the right people.

Your responsibilities as an employer

Learn about the legal responsibilities you must meet when you employ people.

High-performing and positive workplaces

Find tools and information to create a work environment that helps lower staff turnover and increase business productivity and profitability.

Training and developing staff

Find guidelines and templates to help you develop training programs that benefit your business and your employees.

Leadership and managing staff

Read how different management styles affect the success of your business and how to develop your own leadership skills and those of your team.

Payroll tax

Register for payroll tax and learn how to meet your obligations. Find out about exemptions and taxable wages, how to calculate the tax and how to lodge returns.

Ending employment

Learn how to fairly end employment in Queensland businesses.

Tools and resources

Find more information on human resources and employment support for your small business.

Support for employers

Find support for Queensland employers to hire jobseekers and manage their workforce.

Human resources templates

Use our human resources and employment templates to help you employ and manage staff.

Back to Work - for employers

The Back to Work program provides multiple funding and support opportunities to employers, jobseekers and industry.
  • Last updated: 28 Sep 2022
  • Last reviewed: 28 Sep 2022