Virtual HR (VHR)
Ongoing, flexible support that feels like an extension of your team. You get smart HR systems without the full-time overhead.
Your HR Partner for Growth-Stage SMBs & Startups
A-HA Satisfied SMB & Startup Clients
Who Is This For?
Founders and fast-growing teams with 5–50 people—and no time to DIY HR.
If you’re building a product, scaling a team, and juggling investor updates while trying to keep your culture intact, you don’t have time to read Fair Work legislation. That’s where we come in. A-HA partners with tech startups who are growing fast, navigating people issues for the first time, or getting ready for their next big funding round.
Whether it’s getting your policies in place, handling a sensitive issue, or setting up a performance rhythm—this is what we do, and we do it fast, quietly, and well.
Why SMBs & Startups Work With A-HA
Because you want to scale smart—and avoid messy HR surprises.
Early-stage startups don’t need a full-time HR hire. But they do need experienced HR brains on call. We plug in as your Virtual HR partner, helping you handle the day-to-day stuff, the people weirdness, and the “how do I even begin” moments.
We help you grow with structure, hire with confidence, and handle the tough conversations without losing your cool (or your team).
What Can You Expect?
Startup-sized solutions with scale-ready smarts.
Here’s what we help startup founders and leaders with most often:
How Does It Work?
The A-HA 5D Framework—Built for the pace and pressure of startup life.
We use our trusted 5D framework to guide every development solution:
FAQs
Do we need to sign a long-term contract?
Nope. We’ll scope a monthly or project-based engagement that suits your growth stage—and you can scale up or down as needed.
What if we’ve already hired someone to manage admin or recruitment?
That’s perfect. We can partner with them to bring in HR leadership, compliance, and strategy.
We’ve never had HR support before. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most of our startup clients hadn’t either. We start where you are, and build what you need, not what you don’t.
Can you help with hiring our first senior leader?
Absolutely. We’ve helped founders assess candidates, set comp expectations, and design onboarding plans for exec-level hires.
What if we’re not ready for HR yet?
If you’ve got people, you’ve got HR—whether it’s happening officially or not. It’s better to set things up early than clean up later.
Do you have more FAQs?
Yes!
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Now is the time to shift the lens, to focus not just on who is present, but how they are empowered. It’s time to build workplaces where every individual has the freedom to thrive.
CASE STUDY
Guidance to enhance HR processes and effectively support team growth and performance.
The Challenge:
A legal firm initially required specific HR support and ad-hoc recruitment. They needed guidance to enhance their HR processes and effectively support their team’s growth and performance.
The Solution:
A-HA established HR initiatives, including the development of a capability framework, establishment of a clear progression pathway for staff, enhancement of the performance review process, and provision of coaching and support to senior staff.
The Results:
A-HA ended up becoming a deeply embedded and trusted HR partner. After reaching a critical workforce size A-HA supported the firm in placing an internal HR person.
“Outsourcing our HR has been incredibly beneficial, we can’t imagine our business without them.”
CEO, Hazelbrook Legal
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What Are the Next Steps?
- Book a Quick Discovery Call – Tell us about your startup, your team, and what’s keeping you up at night.
- Get a Clear Plan – We’ll scope what you actually need right now, no overwhelm or overbuild.
- Plug A-HA Into Your Team – We start supporting immediately. Policies. Coaching. Hiring. Tough stuff.
- Grow With Confidence – We stay on-call as your HR partner—trusted, reliable, real.
Ready to Get HR Off Your Plate and Done Right?
Let’s have a quick, no-pressure chat about where you’re at and where you’re going.
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