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HR Advice Line HR Advice Line

Managing people isn't always straightforward. Make the right call with expert advice from the local workplace relations team at Citation HR. 

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Trusted HR guidance, just a phone call away Trusted HR guidance, just a phone call away

Get timely advice from a team of Australian HR experts who have navigated it all before.

HR Advice

Boost your HR capability

Access a team of workplace relations experts – without the overheads.

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Get practical support

Speak with advisors who understand compliance and get your business.

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Protect your business

Add the Advice Promise, for assurance if an employment claim arises.

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Call the HR Advice line, when you need it

Stress less when you have to navigate complex HR decisions. Whether you need help understanding modern award requirements or navigating termination, redundancies, and restructures, Citation HR's team of experts is just a phone call away, weekdays from 8am to 9pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm (AEDT). There's also a priority call back on the next working day for contact made outside these hours.

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Be guided through modern award interpretation

Modern award interpretation is one of the most difficult aspects of payroll compliance. You can contact the Citation HR team to clarify award coverage, employee classification, pay rates, penalties, loadings, allowances, and work hours. This will help you interpret the award correctly, before applying it in foundU.

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Tighten up your employee contracts and agreements

Never struggle to write a watertight employment agreement again. When you add on HR advice, you'll also gain access to an extensive suite of policies and contracts drafted by Citation's legal team. Simply add them to your foundU platform and use our employee data management features to sign them off and keep them up to date.

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Add the HR Advice Promise for extra confidence

Citation HR backs the advice provided, but sometimes unavoidable disputes pop up. You can add the Advice Promise to be represented by Citation Legal free of charge and with settlements covered if a dispute arises after following the team's advice. Terms and conditions apply.

HR advice without increasing your head count

Pay one fee and access expert advice when you need it for 12 months.

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HR Advice and Documents

Add the Advice Promise

     
< 30 $4,000 Not available
30 - 50 $6,000 $8,000
51 - 75 $8,000 $10,000
75 - 125 $10,000 $12,000
126 + Enquire Enquire

Frequently asked questions

Why should I choose Citation HR's advice line?

Citation Group is a global company supporting over 120,000 clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada. In Australia, they have been empowering more than 12,000 businesses with HR, legal, safety, and certification support for over 30 years. 

foundU became part of Citation Group in 2025, and you can now easily contact Citation HR's advice line via our support phone number.

You can get help with a range of matters quickly, ranging from award interpretation to employee terminations, and more. Their team is local and backed by extensive legal expertise. You can even speak to the same consultant throughout an entire issue you're dealing with, ensuring you're guided with practical support, step by step. You can expect timely and tailored guidance that considers your unique business needs.

What questions can I ask the HR Advice Line?

If your question is about workplace relations, you can ask it. The team is ready to guide you through common challenges, such as: 

  • Modern award interpretation and compliance
  • Termination, resignation, and workplace investigations
  • Counselling and disciplinary management
  • Sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination
  • Managing ill and injured workers
  • Employment contracts, from drafting and interpreting to enforcement
  • Enterprise agreements and bargaining
  • Independent contracting agreements
  • Redundancy and restructures

Check out a full list of matters the HR Advice line can help with here.

 

Can I get help with award interpretation?

You've told us that you want more support with award interpretation and we're excited that you can now easily get trusted advice from a team of HR and employee relations experts.

You can ask questions about modern award interpretation and compliance, such as: 

  • Award coverage
  • Classifying employees
  • Rates of pay, penalties, loadings, and allowances
  • Apprentices and trainees
  • Hours of work rosters, overtime, and shift work

How do I contact the HR Advice Line?

The HR Advice team is available via the phone 6 days a week, 8am to 9pm weekdays, and 9am to 5pm Saturday (AEDT) with priority call back in the next working day outside of these hours. Once you've added the service, you can easily reach the team by calling the foundU customer support line listed in our Help Centre.

Is HR Advice included in foundU's standard pricing?

This is an optional add on and will be invoiced via Citation Group. You pay a one off fee to be covered via the HR Advice Line package for 12 months.

Who answers the phone?

You call the foundU customer support phone number and after you transfer to the HR advice line, an experienced HR and employee relations professional from Citation HR will answer. The team is also backed by Accredited Specialist Lawyers at Citation Legal.

Which team members can access the HR Advice Line?

You will be able to specify the team members who can access the HR Advice line when you sign up. When Citation HR answers the phone, they will ask for some qualifying details to make sure they're speaking with the right contact at your business.

What does the Advice Promise cover?

If you have added the Advice Promise to your package, you will be represented by Citation Legal free of charge and with settlements covered if a dispute happens to arise after following the team's advice. Terms and conditions apply.

Make the right call with trusted HR advice

Work with a team that stands behind you and their advice.

 
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About Citation Group

After a long standing partnership, foundU became part of Citation Group in 2025. If you’re not already familiar, Citation Group is a global company supporting over 120,000 clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada. Here in Australia, they have been empowering more than 12,000 businesses for over 30 years. Our mission? To make it simpler for businesses like yours to stay safe and compliant.

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