Peter Norrie
Senior Consultant | Industrial Relations & Payroll Compliance Specialist
Peter Norrie is a Senior Consultant with Effective Workplace Solutions, bringing decades of experience in industrial relations, human resources and organisational change. He specialises in award interpretation, payroll compliance, enterprise agreements, restructures and workplace investigations, working with businesses to simplify complex employment issues and reduce compliance risk.
Known for his calm and practical approach, Peter enjoys helping employers understand their obligations and develop workplace systems that support both compliance and long-term business success. His advice is grounded in real-world experience and focused on delivering outcomes that work in practice, not just on paper.
Away from work, Peter enjoys spending time outdoors and values opportunities to connect with people, whether that's through his work with clients or the broader business community.
Written By Peter Norrie
Dismissal Disputes Can Now Move Faster. Here’s why your paperwork matters more than ever.
Since 7 July 2026, changes to the Fair Work Act have altered the way the Fair Work Commission can deal with some dismissal-related disputes. The details are technical, but the takeaway for any...
Is AI Making Workplace Conflict Worse? Or are we becoming better at documenting conflict than resolving it?
As someone who spends every day helping employers navigate workplace conflict, I've noticed a subtle but important shift over the past 12 to 18 months. I'm not convinced Australian workplaces are...
Stay Interviews: The Retention Tool Hiding in Plain Sight
Most business owners have experienced it, an employee resigns and suddenly everyone starts asking questions. Why are they leaving? Could we have done something differently? Were they unhappy? Did...
Termination Is A Process, Not A Moment – Why the steps before dismissal matter most
Termination decisions are under greater scrutiny We are seeing a clear shift in the way employees respond to the end of employment. Employees are increasingly willing to challenge dismissal...
The HR Risks Quietly Costing Your Business Money
Most businesses do not ignore HR risk because they do not care. They tend to ignore it because nothing is on fire. The team is showing up. Payroll is being processed. Employees...
Performance Management: What Employers Keep Getting Wrong
Performance management has developed a poor reputation. In many workplaces, the phrase immediately triggers dread. Managers assume it means warnings, conflict, paperwork, and a slow march toward...
Payroll Remediation: From Error to Exposure – Rethinking Payroll Risk
Payroll remediation is no longer a back-office correction. In Australia’s current regulatory climate, it is a matter of governance, executive accountability and reputational risk. Over the past five...
The Year Before Everything Changes: What the 2026 Future of Work Outlook Means for Your Organisation
ThinkerTank has just released its 2026 Future of Work Outlook, and if you lead people or manage workplace risk, it deserves your attention. Drawing on a nationally representative YouGov survey of...
Wake Up Your Workforce: 10 Ways to Smash the January Slump
Re-energise Your Team For The Year Ahead The holiday season has wrapped up, the decorations are tucked away, and workplaces across Australia are switching back into work mode. But January often...