OFFICIAL HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNER OF TRADIEWIVES

About Karen Hillen

Tapping into more than 30 years’
experience in Human Resources
, staffing & payroll, Karen loves helping you get the best out of your people while providing you, the business owner, with peace of mind.

Karen partners with you to assist in
proactively managing your people, providing the tools you need to enhance productivity & maximise profit.
With her friendly, approachable & professional manner, she ensures you feel comfortable & confident in her services. Just knowing you can speak with Karen & receive the right advice, eliminates the concern of HR issues – providing welcome reassurance for busy business owners.

Practical, compliant HR support — without the stress or guesswork

Running a tradie business is demanding. HR shouldn’t be the part that keeps you awake at night.

If you employ staff (or are about to), I help you feel confident, supported and compliant — so you can focus on your business, your family and everything else on your plate.

To book an HR Advice call, scroll down to book a time that suits you.

Hi, I’m Karen 👋

Founder of My HR Partner, proud TradieWife, TradieMum, and daughter of a tradie (my Dad was a French polisher).

I understand tradie life because I live it. I’ve also been working with the TradieWives community from the very beginning, supporting women behind (and often running) tradie businesses with practical, real-world HR guidance.

This isn’t corporate HR or jargon. It’s calm, clear support that actually fits how tradie businesses operate.

How I Help TradieWives

I help tradie businesses manage their people fairly, confidently and in line with Fair Work without things feeling complicated or overwhelming.

Working with me means:

✔️ Feeling confident you’re doing the right thing by your staff

✔️ Understanding your obligations without needing to “Google everything”

✔️ Knowing what to do when issues arise — and what to document

✔️ Reducing risk and avoiding costly mistakes

✔️ Having someone in your corner when HR feels tricky

Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing crew, I make HR simpler and easier to manage.


What Support Looks Like

Depending on your needs, I can help with:

Employment contracts that protect your business and set clear expectations

Practical HR policies that support consistency and fairness

One-on-one HR advice when you need guidance or reassurance

Access to the My HR Partner HR Hub — a trusted library of HR templates, toolkits and resources designed to save you time and reduce stress

Everything is designed for Australian businesses and tradie-led teams — clear, practical and easy to use.


Why TradieWives Choose My HR Partner

Because I understand your world.
Because you’ll never be made to feel silly for asking a question.
Because HR is handled with kindness, clarity and professionalism.

And because having the right HR support in place makes running a business feel lighter.

Book a Chat

Use the calendars below to book a time that suits you. (Booking times are shown in your time zone)

Whether you need quick clarity, help setting things up properly, or ongoing HR support, I’m here to help.

By working with Karen, you’ll have the
right HR contracts and policies in place,
your business is compliant with
employment law and you’ll know you’re paying the correct rates of pay to your
staff.
She is skilled at analysing complex
HR issues, able to quickly adapt to a
variety of situations and offer a choice
of viable, practical solutions.

Karen is a Certified HR Coach with
a Diploma in Human Resource Management, Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and Certificate IV in WHS. She also is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) & the Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales.

Why not benefit from Karen’s vast level
of HR expertise and experience? To discuss
your HR requirements book in for a call.

About
My HR Partner

As your on-demand HR Manager, we deliver competitively priced, reliable & practical HR solutions for professional service business owners and teams across Australia. By tapping into our comprehensive industry experience, My HR Partner actively supports you with expert HR advice & assistance, whenever you need it, while ensuring you are compliant with current workplace legislation.

We have trusted Employment Law
partners to assist with any employment
law issues outside of our scope.

You speak directly with one of our
HR experts,
not a call centre or generic
phone advisory service.
We provide tailored, personalised service & advice, and vitally, we deliver consistent information throughout our relationship with your business. We’re proactive in offering a range of potential options and solutions, so you never have to worry about an HR problem while you’re working with us.

Most business owners & managers
don’t have the time, knowledge or skills to manage HR themselves. Our role is to help you eliminate the worry of dealing with HR issues, wasting hours of valuable time waiting on the phone for Fair Work or trying to determine whether you’re doing the right thing by your employees.

My HR Partner provides a higher level of support and advice than many similar services. While we happily answer questions, providing advice and guidance quickly and efficiently, we also offer for your employees to speak with us directly, once authorised by you. This can help resolve staff concerns before they even become an issue.

Engaging our service is like having an HR manager on staff, at around 10% of the cost
of employing one
. Consider us to be an insurance policy for your HR requirements, with great return on investment.

Our Latest Blog Post

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January 18, 20264 min read

Managing Employee Issues Without Making Things Worse

We provide HR advice and support. We have trusted partners to assist with any employment law issues
outside of our scope.

More info

Suite 17, 741-743 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale NSW 2515

Suite 4, 133 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads NSW 2485

ABN 30 644 527 015

Our Latest Blog Post

Managing Employee Issues Without Making Things Worse

Managing Employee Issues Without Making Things Worse

Managing underperformance doesn’t have to feel confrontational or complicated. With the right approach, it can actually be fair, supportive, and clear for everyone involved. ...more

Blog ,Managing Performance &Fair Work

January 18, 20264 min read

We provide HR advice and support.
We have trusted partners to assist with
any employment law issues outside
of our scope.

More info

PO Box 1079

Coolangatta QLD 4225

ABN 30 644 527 015

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