Tact People · HR Advisory

Strategic HR for Scale and Stability.

We are the bridge between complex people issues and clear business objectives - advising employers through performance, change, and growth with measured discretion.

Diagnostic Tool

Macro Turnover Drag & Efficiency Calculator

Model the true annual cost of staff turnover across your organisation - and the value reclaimed through a measured thirty per cent retention lift.

Inputs

20%

Includes base salary plus taxes, benefits, and overhead

$80,000
45 days

Time for a new hire to reach 100% productivity

4 months

Total manager hours spent interviewing, onboarding, and training per role

30 hrs

Recruitment agencies, job boards, and screening costs per role

$5,000

Diagnostic Report

Estimated Annual Turnover Drag

$537,234 - $656,620

Based on approximately 20 annual exits across 100 staff.

Turnover Tax on Revenue

5.0%

Cost Breakdown

  • Direct Sourcing Cash Outlays$100,000
  • Vacancy Capacity Loss$197,260
  • Competency Runway$266,667
  • Diverted Leadership Time$33,000

The 30% Retention Lift

By partnering with Tact People to reduce your staff turnover by 30% (shifting from 20% to 14.0%), your business will reclaim an estimated $179,078 directly back into your bottom-line profit next year.

Request a Custom Mitigation Strategy

The Tact Difference

Considered counsel for the moments that matter most.

For employers without an in-house HR function - or those navigating a moment of consequence - Tact People delivers calm, senior-level expertise. We translate ambiguity into a defensible plan and a humane process.

Tact is the practice of acting with care under pressure. It is the work we do.

Practice Areas

Two practices. One standard of care.

All services

01 - Advisory

HR Advisory

Project-based and fractional support for performance, conflict, restructure and acquisition - for organisations without an in-house HR team or needing senior reinforcement.

Explore HR Advisory

02 - Search

Executive Recruitment

Discreet headhunting for senior leadership, board, and specialist roles - rigorously assessed, culturally calibrated, and delivered with confidence.

Explore Executive Search

Performance Management

Frameworks that align individual contribution with strategic intent - measurable, fair, and built to retain.

Conflict Resolution

Discreet, structured intervention for grievances, investigations, and complex interpersonal matters.

Restructures

Organisational design and transition planning that protects culture while delivering commercial outcomes.

Mergers & Acquisitions

People-side due diligence, harmonisation, and integration support across the deal lifecycle.

A confidential conversation is the first step.

Tell us what's on your desk.

Get in Touch