The evolution of Accent

Accent commenced over 15 years ago and started in provision of services in the NSW Workers Compensation and OHS industries.

Over time, in an increasingly complex industrial relations environment, the line between Workers Compensation (WC) and Industrial Relations (IR), in the eyes of our employer clientele, began to blur.

Add to that the need of our employers to manage these issues within the broader context of their own operational strategy, often focusing on prevention and training to minimise costs. Accent began to help employers deal with WC related productivity issues, premium reduction and the development of solid HR policies, procedures and systems, to avoid litigation. Accent's fledgling HR service was born. 

With the emphasis on workplace health and safety and the relationship this has on HR, we developed our suite of services to include OHS, Learning and Development (training services) and general management consulting.

Today, we offer our clients holistic HR solutions strategies.  Where other HR consulting companies offer only HR systems and / or HR software, Accent offers complete, integrated, people solutions.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be recognized nation wide, as a dynamic, effective, integrated people management and job seeking solution for our varied clients.

We want to be valued as a business partner; integral to the organisational development of each and every business that contracts our services.

We want champion the use of vocational services at any, and all stages of a person's career, complimenting and improving on existing school and work based careers advice and redeployment programs.

Our Mission

Our mission is three fold.

1.    To assist businesses to develop and implement practical, valuable and timely solutions for every type of people/HR issue that impacts the business and takes precious time away from its core functions.

2.    To guide the individual employees of these businesses through the complexities of employment related matters with a focus on maintaining harmonious working relationships, improving performance and maximising ability on a cost effective basis.

Regardless of whether the service is an OHS audit, the management of a difficult workers compensation case or the design and implementation of a performance management system, our team will always leave a company functioning better and smoother than they found it.

3.    To provide comprehensive job seeking services for individuals, including training, vocational assessment, careers counselling and assisted job search services. Our simple approach is aimed at keeping job seekers motivated, empowered and engaged.

We are not an IT solution!

We are not a sales driven recruitment agency!

Our Values

• We stay focused on what we are trying to achieve;
• We listen and respond in a timely manner to our clients needs;
• We always work collaboratively and honestly with our client to find the best solution;
• We don't wait for our clients to come to us! We see them in their own work / home environment in order to attain an accurate picture of their situation, barriers and opportunities to develop;
• We foster long term business partnerships;
• We use stringent recruitment practices to attract the best possible staff, from a variety of professional backgrounds enriching our quality of service;
• We employ innovative retention and development strategies to keep them;
• As a group of respected, valued individuals, we strive toward continuous improvement and innovation;
• Our Code of Ethical Practice is at the heart of our operations and ensures that we maintain our standards of excellence in our relationships with our customers, clients, colleagues and staff members.