About SHR Consultants

Strategic Human Relationships

We are a specialist workplace consulting firm built on the belief that great people strategy is the foundation of every high-performing business.

Who We Are

Built on Expertise.
Driven by Outcomes.

SHR Consultants is a specialist workplace consulting firm delivering Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Workplace Health & Safety, Enterprise Agreements and Risk Management services to Australian businesses.

SHR stands for Strategic Human Relationships — and that's exactly what we help organisations build. We work at the intersection of commercial performance and people strategy, partnering with leaders who want to move beyond reactive compliance and build workplaces that genuinely work.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, we work with organisations across the country — from growing businesses navigating their first enterprise agreement to established enterprises managing complex workforce and risk environments.

Our Principles

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Direct

We lead with outcomes and avoid jargon. You'll always know where you stand and what needs to happen next.

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Warm

People-first, always. We put the human dimension at the centre of every strategy and engagement.

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Confident

We own our expertise and give you clear, considered advice — no hedging, no unnecessary caveats.

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Considered

Strategic in tone, thoughtful in delivery. Every recommendation is grounded in your specific context.

Our Team

Meet Our Director

Mark Hudston — Director, SHR Consultants

Mark Hudston

Director & Industrial Relations Consultant

0430 246 050 mark@shrconsultants.com.au

"Balancing experience, strategy and practical application, Mark's expertise and consulting skills are highly sought after."

With an industrial relations background spanning over three decades, Mark is experienced in developing innovative industrial relations strategies and has a strong background developing Enterprise Agreements, ERMPs, application of site-based workforce management tactics and the application of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Mark uses his high level of technical skills and years of experience to provide strategic guidance, representation and support to his clients across a wide range of employment and industrial relations needs. His advice comes with attention to detail, precise preparation and around-the-clock access to achieve practical outcomes.

Mark is recognised for his knowledge, experience and consulting capabilities across the full spectrum of employment and industrial relations functions, and is also highly experienced in training and developing successful teams.

Mark's expertise lies within the Building and Construction sector, Mechanical and Engineering Construction, Marine Construction, Civil Construction and Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining, and Marine Inshore and Offshore — with a unique understanding of the Australian Trade Union environment.

Qualifications & Memberships

  • ✓ Cert IV Training & Assessing
  • ✓ Cert IV in Workplace Health & Safety
  • ✓ Advanced Certificate of Business (Management)
  • ✓ Industrial Advocacy & Issue Resolution
  • ✓ TUTA — Industrial Advocacy
Behaviour & Performance Culture & Leadership Representation & Compliance

Our Philosophy

From Reactive to Strategic

Most organisations manage Industrial Relations and HR reactively — responding to problems as they arise. We help you get ahead of them.

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Align Strategy to Business

Your people strategy should serve your business objectives — not exist alongside them. We ensure IR, ER, HR and risk management are fully aligned to where you're going, not just where you've been.

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Reduce Risk Before It Arrives

Compliance failures, dispute escalations, and workforce disengagement don't appear overnight. We help you identify and address the conditions that create them — before they become costly.

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Build Lasting Capability

We don't create dependency. Our goal is to build your internal capability so that leaders are confident, processes are embedded, and your organisation can sustain the gains long after our engagement ends.

The SHR Approach

A Framework for Lasting Results

Every SHR engagement follows a structured approach that moves from insight to action — and from action to embedded, sustainable results. We call it our four-phase model:

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Assess

We start by understanding your current landscape — risks, relationships, and opportunities — through structured analysis and stakeholder engagement.

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Align

We bring leaders and stakeholders together around a clear, shared direction — ensuring everyone is moving toward the same outcomes.

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Activate

We turn strategy into action — through negotiation, implementation planning, risk management, and hands-on support.

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Anchor

We embed behaviours, governance, and accountability to ensure improvements endure — not just while we're in the room.

What Makes SHR Different

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Fully Integrated Practice

IR, ER, HR, WHS, Enterprise Agreements and Risk Management delivered as one connected practice — not separate, siloed engagements.

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Senior Practitioner Only

You deal directly with Mark — not junior staff handed your account after the pitch. Three decades of expertise, every engagement.

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Commercial, Not Just Compliant

We link every recommendation to business performance — because the goal is always better outcomes, not just ticked boxes.

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National Reach, Local Presence

Based in Perth, we work with organisations across Australia — combining national experience with the responsiveness of a boutique firm.

Industry Experience

Across the Sectors That Matter

We bring relevant, industry-specific knowledge to every engagement — because context matters as much as expertise.

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Building & Construction

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Civil Construction & Infrastructure

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Manufacturing & Logistics

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Mining & Resources

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Energy & Renewables

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Marine & Offshore

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Healthcare & Aged Care

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Retail & Supply Chain

Let's Talk About Your Workplace Strategy

Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're facing and we'll give you an honest assessment of how we can help.

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