Empowering Your Workforce for Tomorrow
Leaderrship in Action: From Chief People Officer to Strategic HR Leadership
At Peoplemix Consulting, our mission is to provide businesses with expert consulting services in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, and Remuneration.
Our founder, Tom McAtee, brings decades of executive-level experience as a Chief People Officer across several leading industrial organisations and as a start-up HR leader at both Yancoal Australia, one of Australia’s largest coal exporters and CleanCo Queensland, a major player in renewable energy generation.
Drawing from extensive experience in high-risk, unionised environments, Tom specialises in developing solutions that resolve complex workforce challenges, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and long-term strategic success.
Your Leadership Journey
Decades of HR Excellence
With nearly forty years in executive HR leadership roles, our founder, Tom McAtee has been pivotal in steering major industrial organisations through transformative changes.
During this time, Tom oversaw complex negotiations with unions, managed large-scale organisational change, and developed robust remuneration strategies. With a focus on compliance, industrial relations, and employee engagement, Tom has consistently delivered workforce solutions that align with broader business goals.
As a former Chief People Officer, Tom has led critical negotiations and crafted strategic remuneration frameworks that drive business success.
Building on these executive experiences, Tom McAtee transitioned into consulting, bringing a wealth of industry experience and practical expertise to help businesses overcome their most pressing workforce challenges.
Since moving into consulting, Tom has worked with businesses across a variety of sectors, providing strategic guidance on:
- Union negotiations and enterprise agreements
- Workforce transformation and change management
- Executive remuneration and benefits strategies
- Compliance with industrial instruments and employment law
Our Approach
At Peoplemix Consulting, our approach combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on experience in solving real-world workforce issues. We provide tailored solutions that ensure compliance with legislation, foster positive employee relations, and drive organisational success.
The way we work is centered on aligning workforce strategies with overarching business objectives, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of engagement and productivity.
At Yancoal Australia and CleanCo Queensland, Tom led or co-led the development of the HR function during its early stages, to lay the foundation for employee relations and organisational structure. This pivotal role in the startup phase for both Yancoal and CleanCo provided deep insights into workforce management in high-risk, high-capital industries such as mining and power generation.
Our Core Values
At the heart of Peoplemix Consulting are three guiding principles that shape our approach to consulting and client relationships.
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Integrity
- We believe in transparency, honesty, and ethical leadership in all aspects of our work.
02
Collaboration
- We work closely with your leadership team to understand your unique challenges and develop customised solutions that align with your strategic goals.
03
Excellence
- Our commitment is to deliver exceptional results that make a measurable difference in your organisation.
About Tom McAtee
With five decades of experience in HR leadership, Tom McAtee has dedicated his career to transforming workplaces into thriving, high-performing environments. His unique approach combines strategic insight with deep understanding of employee dynamics, particularly in highly unionised and heavy industry settings where complex workforce challenges demand innovative solutions.
Passionate about fostering positive change, Tom brings extensive expertise in Industrial Relations, Employee Engagement, and Remuneration Strategy to every engagement. His experience spans enterprise bargaining, organisational restructuring, and cultural transformation across both public and private sectors. This breadth of experience enables him to develop practical solutions that deliver sustainable results.
As a trusted adviser to executive teams and boards, Tom’s proven ability to navigate complex organisational challenges, combined with an unwavering commitment to integrity and innovation, has established him as a respected leader in the field. Whether working with large corporations or smaller organisations, his focus remains constant: creating positive workplace transformations that benefit both the business and its people.
Why Choose Us?
By partnering with Peoplemix Consulting, you’re working with a team that has been on the front lines of industrial relations and HR leadership. We know how to balance the needs of employees, unions, and executive leadership to create harmonious, productive workplaces.
Whether you’re managing a complex union negotiation or need to redesign your remuneration strategy, we have the experience and expertise to help you succeed.
What Others Say ...
Logical; honest; situationally adaptable; discrete when necessary; compassionate but with resolve to address the “hard” decisions in a forthright manner. Accepts responsibility and accountability.
Tom has worked with me in three different companies, each time being at a higher level of position than the previous; and each time with competence.
Murray Bailey, ex-CEO of Yancoal Australia
Tom is creative and has a superb “can do” attitide and will find a way to succeed. He is inspirational and a pleasure to work with.
Tess White, ex-HR Director at Shell Renewables Inc.
Ready to Transform Your Workforce Strategy?
Contact us today to discover how Peoplemix Consulting can assist in crafting strategic solutions for your employee relations, industrial relations, and remuneration challenges.
Let’s shape the future of work together.