Sophie Hamstra
Founder, HR Consultant & Career Coach
SJ People Consulting
Working in HR makes me an unofficial psychologist and multitasking detective who also acts as an event planner, while resolving conflicts and keeping the peace. A pivoting, unaccredited lawyer with insane record keeping skills. See also: a shoulder to cry on, investigative ninja.
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Jokes aside, I currently work internally as a HR Consultant, but I’m working on going external.. eeekkkk the big bad external world. Work Collective has been my thinking ground.
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Favourite cafe on the Coast:
Lords, Ettalong. Highly recommend their “Lord Bae”
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A Fun Fact About Yourself:
My very first job as a 15 year old was with a company called BM Promotions, as a CLOWN. I worked at children’s birthday parties face painting and balloon modelling. I can still make the best balloon sword and doggo! If you see me in Work Collective, you can call me my stage name…. Bubbles
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Fave thing to do on weekends on the Coast:
Saturday morning ritual – Fusion Pilates class at Belle Movement, a Lord Bae and a coffee from Lords and a chill in our backyard by the pool with the family.
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What you love most about living on the Coast:
The lack of Sydney traffic and mayhem. People are chill.
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What you love most about working out of Work Collective:
Getting sh#t done! Not feeling the need to throw on a load of washing or be distracted by other household chores! & meeting new people and having a chat about everything and anything in the kitchen.