5. HumanX HR
HumanX HR partners with workplaces around Australia to present tailored HR solutions. See their Smart50 rank.
Revenue: $3.4 million
Growth: 159%
Founders: Tahnee McWhirter, Kirbie McWhirter, Hich Nasr
Head office: Sydney, NSW
Year founded: 2020
Employees: 28
Industry: Professional services
Website: humanxhr.com.au
How HumanX HR started
The founders of HumanX HR recognised a growing need in the human resources marketplace for a consultancy that didn’t just deliver solutions, but offered unique thinking and a non-transactional approach to HR.
Four years on, HumanX HR partners with workplaces around Australia to present tailored HR solutions that aren’t reactive but forward-thinking and strategic. The company specialises in everything from compliance and workforce planning, to leadership development and employee engagement.
Growth
HumanX HR decided to take a teams-based approach to leadership, with decentralised decision-making and consultants empowered to take ownership of their client relationships. It allowed the company to tap into the full potential of its staff, with each person contributing their expertise and thinking. Letting go of traditional leadership structures required trust and open communication but the business became more agile, with the ability for teams to scale and individuals to access a greater breadth of opportunities.
Where to next
The key phrase for HumanX moving forward is ‘strength and conditioning’, which is designed to ensure it becomes the dream workplace for HR professionals to supercharge their careers. The strategy involves leaning deeply into the strengths of teams, creating an environment where they can fully unlock their potential. The conditioning aspect of this strategy comes down to the reps the company will be putting in on foundational skills — those core capabilities that are critical for scaling the business.
