ConsultingHQ

What ConsultingHQ does

ConsultingHQ Limited is a New Zealand-based HR consulting, training, and software firm that provides outsourced human resources services to medium-sized businesses throughout New Zealand. Founded in 2017 as part of People Inc Group Limited, the company operates from a single headquarters in Warkworth, Auckland, with a team of approximately 9-10 staff that collectively holds over 118 years of combined HR consulting experience. The company's offerings span three product lines: HR consulting services delivered via recurring HR Partner engagements with dedicated consultants performing monthly onsite and quarterly premises visits; EMS Hub, a proprietary cloud-based HR information software platform with modular components for recruitment, documentation and compliance, employee records, people management toolkit, offboarding, and employee issue management; and a productized portfolio of HR training programmes priced either hourly (NZ$240/hr) or as fixed-cost engagements ranging from NZ$720 to NZ$10,000.

The underlying technology is EMS Hub, a cloud-based, multi-module HR information system designed by HR practitioners specifically for HR practitioners, supplemented by the People Inc Scorecard — a free self-assessment HR audit tool that serves as the firm's primary lead generation mechanism. ConsultingHQ is a subsidiary of People Inc Group Limited, a privately held New Zealand-owned and operated conglomerate that also controls RecruitNZ (recruitment), VisaAide (immigration services across NZ and Australia), and the EMS Hub software itself, enabling cross-entity referrals and integrated service delivery. The firm is sales-led, using direct outreach, free consultations, the Scorecard funnel, and referral-based growth through client testimonials and case studies; named reference customers span manufacturing, industrial, construction, technology, marine, drainage, retail, and printing verticals, with multiple engagements running three or more years.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring subscription-style advisory revenue, software subscriptions (EMS Hub pricing not publicly disclosed), and project-based professional services revenue from training programmes. Geographic scope is national New Zealand only, with no disclosed international expansion, no external funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no public listing. The company is privately held by its founders and management, with Tanya Gray serving as Director.

Name

ConsultingHQ

Legal name

ConsultingHQ Limited

Website

https://consultinghq.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ConsultingHQ is a New Zealand-based HR firm providing outsourced HR advisory, proprietary cloud-based HR software (EMS Hub), and structured training programmes to medium-sized businesses across New Zealand, operating as the HR consulting arm of People Inc Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting and Outsourced HR Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), HR Service Delivery, Shared Services & HR Operating Model Advisory (BPACAJAE), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Outsourced HR
• HR management software
• HR training programmes
• Employment relations advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Warkworth

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HR Consulting Services: Ongoing HR advisory services with dedicated HR professionals assigned to clients. Services include strategic HR, legal compliance, employer accreditation, performance management, employment relations, and HR Partner plans.
2. Training Programmes: Comprehensive HR training programmes delivered in various formats (1:1, group, in-person, remote via Teams/Zoom). Pricing varies from hourly ($240/hr) to fixed-cost programmes ($2,500-$10,000). Programs include Full-Spectrum HR Training, Strategic HR Plan Development, Leadership Training, and SME Manager Essentials.
3. EMS Hub HR Software: Proprietary HR information software providing recruitment, documentation, employee record management, people management toolkit, offboarding, and issue management modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ConsultingHQ provides outsourced HR consulting services, proprietary cloud-based HR software (EMS Hub), and HR training programmes to medium-sized businesses throughout New Zealand. The firm acts as an outsourced HR department, offering strategic HR advice, employment relations, legal compliance, performance management, employer accreditation, and HR partner arrangements, supported by their own EMS Hub HR information system.

Product overview

ConsultingHQ offers a unified product portfolio consisting of EMS Hub, a cloud-based HR information software platform with modular components, supplemented by HR consulting services and training programmes. EMS Hub serves as the core software product containing recruitment, documentation & compliance, employee record management, people management toolkit, offboarding, and employee issue management modules. The company also provides outsourced HR consulting services and instructor-led training programmes as complementary offerings for medium-sized businesses throughout New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMS Hub: HR management software - a one-stop application for HR professionals providing recruitment, documentation, compliance, employee record management, and people management tools.
• People Inc Scorecard

Products and services

• EMS Hub HR Software EMS Hub is a cloud-based HR information software platform that provides a one-stop application for managing recruitment, documentation, employee records, performance, offboarding, and employee issues. It is designed by HR professionals for HR professionals and is offered to medium-sized businesses as part of ConsultingHQ's HR software solution.
• HR Consulting Services Outsourced HR consulting services including strategic HR, legal compliance, employer accreditation, performance management, employee relations, HR Partner arrangements, and HR advisory for medium-sized businesses throughout New Zealand. Services are delivered by dedicated HR professionals with monthly onsite visits and quarterly premises visits.
• HR Training Programmes Instructor-led HR training programmes delivered in 1:1, group, in-person, or remote formats covering full-spectrum HR, strategic HR planning, leadership development, employer compliance, performance management, recruitment, selection, induction, workforce planning, and effective team management for SME business owners and managers.
• People Inc Scorecard (Free HR Audit) Free self-assessment HR audit tool that evaluates HR foundations across compliance, people management, recruitment, and immigration readiness, providing a personalized report with recommendations and an optional free 15-minute consultation with a ConsultingHQ consultant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved team feedback, open communication, and real conversations after feedback and communication training programmes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• People Inc Group LimitedcoreOthersConsultingHQ is a subsidiary of People Inc Group Limited, a one-stop shop for all people needs. People Inc Group encompasses RecruitNZ (recruitment), VisaAide (immigration services), ConsultingHQ (HR consulting), and EMS Hub (HR software). All entities operate under unified ownership and share resources, expertise, and client referrals.
• RecruitNZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitNZ provides recruitment services for small and medium businesses under People Inc Group management. ConsultingHQ and RecruitNZ teams work together effectively to assist employers with recruitment and HR needs. Referrals flow between the two entities for integrated client service.
• VisaAidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVisaAide provides immigration services for employers, helping with Work Visas of all kinds. Owned by Cameron Gray, a Licensed Immigration Adviser with experience as a Visa Officer for the Australian Government. Services both New Zealand and Australian visa applications. Works with ConsultingHQ for employer accreditation and immigration-related HR matters.
• EMS HubcoreTechnology or IntegrationEMS Hub is the proprietary HR information software developed by People Inc Group. ConsultingHQ uses EMS Hub to deliver HR software solutions to clients, providing recruitment, documentation, employee records, offboarding, and issue management capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Employment Hero: Australia/NZ-headquartered SMB HR, payroll, and benefits platform with an embedded consulting and partner network. Direct competitor to EMS Hub in NZ mid-market and overlapping target buyer.
• Rippling: Unified workforce management platform spanning HR, IT, and finance for SMB and mid-market. Competes head-on with EMS Hub's ambition to be a one-stop HR system for growing employers.
• Personio: European SMB HRIS combining HR management, recruiting, and payroll. Comparable to EMS Hub in targeting mid-sized employers that lack dedicated HR infrastructure.
• BambooHR: Cloud HRIS focused on SMBs with employee records, performance, onboarding, and reporting modules. Competes with EMS Hub for the same NZ mid-market HR software buyer.

Regional players

• Lighthouse HR: NZ HR consultancy providing outsourced HR, employment relations, and compliance support to SMBs. Directly comparable boutique mid-market competitor in NZ.
• The HR Suite: NZ-based HR outsourcing and consulting firm for SMBs. Closest direct peer on the consulting services side, operating in the same geography and mid-market segment.
• Inspire HR: NZ-based HR consulting and outsourced HR services for small and mid-sized businesses. Direct regional peer operating in the same customer segment and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global enterprise HR and finance cloud suite. Sets the competitive ceiling for mid-market HRIS ambition in NZ and a target for larger ConsultingHQ clients as they scale.
• Robert Half New Zealand: Global staffing and HR consulting firm with NZ operations. Comparable on recruitment plus HR advisory for mid-market and professional-services employers.
• Randstad New Zealand: Large staffing and HR services provider in NZ with RPO and HR consulting offerings. Overlaps with ConsultingHQ's HR Partner and recruitment-adjacent services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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