People Strategy That Works in the Real World
Specialist recruitment and practical HR advisory to support confident people decisions.
Our Founder & Her Mission
Esteé brings over 15 years of commercial experience across a range of industries including start-ups, professional services, manufacturing, mining services and real estate.
With a background spanning business operations, finance and leadership advisory, she worked closely with leaders at all levels and repeatedly saw the impact that unclear, inconsistent or reactive people decisions had on teams and businesses. That insight shaped a deliberate move toward more specialised, people-centred advisory - focused on supporting the full employee lifecycle, not just isolated HR issues.
Her advisory work is centred on people & culture, employee relations, investigations and HR advisory, partnering with SMEs and founder-led businesses as a specialist and fractional HR advisor.
Having worked across both South Africa and Australia, Esteé brings a grounded, pragmatic perspective and a calm, structured approach to people decision-making - particularly where matters are sensitive or high-risk.
Her style is clear, direct and relationship-driven. The focus is on trusted advice, practical solutions, and helping leaders move forward with confidence.
How We Work
Advisory Options
Fractional HR Advisory
Designed for businesses that want consistent, experienced people advice as they grow.
Includes:
- ongoing HR and people advisory
- performance and underperformance support
- difficult conversations and manager coaching
- employment risk and compliance guidance
- trusted sounding board for leadership decisions
Engagement: Retained monthly
Best for: SMEs and founder-led businesses wanting structure, consistency and confidence
Specialist & High-Risk HR Support
Structured support for complex, sensitive or time-critical matters
Ideal where issues are already underway or risk is heightened.
Includes:
- workplace investigations and complaints handling
- disciplinary, show cause and termination processes
- complex employee relations matters
- sensitive or regulator-adjacent situations
Engagement: Project-based or short-term
Best for: Businesses needing calm, defensible guidance when it matters most
Full Suite Recruitment Service
Finding the right person is important. Finding the right fit for your business, team and stage of growth is where we come in. At Lume Talent & Advisory , recruitment is practical, commercially focused and tailored to the level of support you actually need - whether that’s end-to-end hiring, shortlisting support or simply a second set of experienced eyes during the process.
Full Recruitment Partnership
We manage the recruitment process from start to finish - including role scoping, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checks and offer support. Ideal for businesses that want a hands-on recruitment partner and a streamlined hiring process.
Shortlisting & Candidate Screening
Already running your own recruitment campaign but need support narrowing down the right people? We assist with resume screening, behavioural interviewing, candidate assessment and shortlist recommendations so you can hire with more confidence.
Recruitment Advisory & Hiring Support
For businesses that don’t need a recruiter, but do want experienced guidance. We provide support with role design, interview structure, salary benchmarking, recruitment strategy and hiring decisions - helping you avoid costly hiring mistakes without overcomplicating the process.
No fluff. No cookie-cutter advice. Just practical support designed around your business.