The SME People Playbook (Brookvale)
Samantha Worth
Recruit Shop | General Manager
Nicole Karagiannis
MyHR | Country Manager AU
Jason Ennor
MyHR | Co-CEO and Co-Founder
The SME people playbook is your crash course in getting employment right, without the bloated HR budget.
Join recruitment expert Samantha Worth (Recruit Shop) and Australian Country Manager and HR expert, Nicole Karragianas (MyHR) as they break down the full employee lifecycle: from smart hiring and seamless onboarding to performance management and long-term retention.
Moderated by MyHR Co-Founder and Co-CEO Jason Ennor, this session is packed with practical advice, real-world examples, and cost-effective strategies tailored for Aussie businesses with 10–50 employees.
You’ll walk away with tools you can use—and a few laughs along the way.
In this session, you’ll learn:
Recruitment
- How to attract great candidates on an SME budget
- Writing job ads that cut through the noise
- Common hiring mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- How to use AI to streamline your recruitment process
Onboarding
- Making a strong first impression
- Setting expectations from day 1
- Compliance without the red tape
- Integrating new hires quickly
Performance
- Simple frameworks for managing performance
- Giving valuable feedback – Turning tricky conversations into results
- Making reviews feel human, not corporate
Retention
- Why people stay (and why they leave)
- Building loyalty without spending a fortune
- Preventing burnout and disengagement
- Creating clarity, purpose, and growth
Date, time and location:
- Thursday 14 August | 3 pm – 5pm AEST
- Valentine’s Bar at Chalky’s, Brookvale
Recruit Shop
Australia and New Zealand’s best priced recruitment agency
Our consultants use innovative recruitment processes, state of the art technology and work closely with our clients to progress them straight to interview stage.
My HR
All-In-One Trusted HR Platform.
Expert human advisory backed by advanced AI —all in one powerful, easy-to-use HR platform including HR advice, payroll, onboarding & more.
Samantha Worth
Recruit Shop | General Manager
With years of industry experience, Samantha helps SMEs across Australia and New Zealand hire smarter through Recruit Shop’s low-cost, efficient recruitment model—simplifying hiring and expanding access to quality candidates for every business.
Jason Ennor
MyHR | Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Jason Ennor is one of NZ’s preeminent Human Resources (HR) thinkers and leaders. Believing there was a more intuitive way to deliver core HR services, Jason left a 15-year-long career in corporate HR and co-founded MyHR.
Nicole Karagiannis
MyHR | Country Manager AU
Nicole is a Chief People Officer with 15+ years in HR, spanning government, private, and multinational sectors. Known for her integrity, strong communication, and ability to build relationships across cultures, she’s led HR strategy from the ground up.
