Terms & Conditions

  • PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY ENGAGEMENTS

    LEADSPIRE provides **strategic Human Capital, HR and management advisory services** to organisations, Founders, Promoters, CEOs, Boards and Leadership Teams.

    All engagements are undertaken on a professional advisory basis and are governed by the **agreed scope of work, proposal, engagement letter or commercial terms** applicable to the assignment.

    1. SERVICES & ENGAGEMENT MODELS

    LEADSPIRE may provide services through:

    * Fractional CHRO / Fractional HR Advisory
    * Monthly Strategic HR Retainer
    * Project-Based Advisory
    * Interim HR Leadership
    * CEO, Founder & Board Advisory
    * Specialised HR & Transformation Assignments
    * On-Site Advisory & Business Engagements

    Each assignment is defined by its agreed **scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and professional fees.**

    2. PROFESSIONAL FEES

    Professional fees are agreed **in advance** based on the nature, complexity, duration and scope of the engagement.

    Monthly Advisory Fees

    Monthly retainers cover only the services specifically included in the agreed scope. Any additional assignment, intervention, specialised service or work outside the agreed scope may attract **separate professional fees**.

    Project-Based Services

    Project assignments are charged separately based on the agreed scope and deliverables and may be payable through **advance, milestone or other mutually agreed payment arrangements.**

    Each LEADSPIRE service, product or specialised intervention may carry a separate advisory fee unless expressly included within the agreed engagement.

    Applicable taxes, including GST, shall be charged as required by law.

    3. TRAVEL & BUSINESS EXPENSES

    All travel and business-tour expenses relating to an assignment shall be **borne by the Client in addition to professional advisory fees**, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

    These may include:

    Air/Rail/Road Travel | Local Transportation | Airport/Rail Transfers | Accommodation | Meals/Daily Expenses | Parking & Tolls | Other Pre-Approved Business Expenses

    The Client may arrange travel directly or reimburse LEADSPIRE for approved expenses.

    4. ON-SITE ADVISORY

    On-site assignments, plant visits, leadership meetings, workshops and business engagements may carry **separate professional fees**, depending on the scope and duration.

    Travel and accommodation expenses remain payable by the Client unless otherwise agreed.

    Travel and on-site engagement schedules will be **mutually coordinated in advance** based on business requirements.

    5. SCOPE & ADDITIONAL SERVICES

    The agreed scope forms the basis of the engagement.

    Any material change in requirements, deliverables, timelines or level of involvement may require **additional professional fees and revised timelines.

    No additional service will be considered part of an existing engagement unless specifically agreed.

    6. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Client shall provide timely access to relevant information, documents, systems, personnel and stakeholders required for the assignment.

    LEADSPIRE provides **professional advice, strategic recommendations and implementation support**. Final business, employment, financial and management decisions remain the responsibility of the Client.

    7. CONFIDENTIALITY

    LEADSPIRE treats client, employee, commercial, strategic and organisational information as **confidential**, subject to the agreed engagement terms and applicable law.

    Confidential information will not be disclosed to third parties except with appropriate authorisation or where required by law.

    8. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY ROLE

    LEADSPIRE acts as an **independent professional advisor**, unless separately appointed to an executive or interim leadership role.

    Advisory recommendations are based on information available, professional expertise and the agreed scope of work.

    Unless specifically agreed, LEADSPIRE does not assume responsibility for the Client's statutory, legal, financial or operational obligations.

    9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

    LEADSPIRE retains ownership of its proprietary **methodologies, frameworks, templates, tools, know-how and pre-existing intellectual property**.

    Client-specific deliverables may be used by the Client for its internal business purposes in accordance with the agreed engagement.

    10. CANCELLATION & TERMINATION

    Cancellation or termination shall be governed by the applicable engagement terms.

    Professional fees for work already performed and approved or committed expenses shall remain payable.

    Any non-refundable travel, accommodation or third-party cancellation costs arising from Client-requested cancellation or rescheduling shall be borne by the Client.

    11. NO GUARANTEE OF SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

    LEADSPIRE provides professional advice based on experience, analysis and professional judgement. While assignments are designed to create **practical organisational and business impact**, specific business or financial outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

    12. WEBSITE & ENGAGEMENT TERMS

    Information on this website is provided for general information and does not constitute a binding offer.

    A professional engagement shall commence only upon **mutual acceptance of the applicable proposal, scope of work, engagement letter or commercial terms.**

    The specific engagement document may contain additional terms applicable to the assignment.

    These Terms & Conditions may be updated from time to time.

    LEADSPIRE

    Strategic HR Leadership. Flexible Engagement. Practical Impact.

    **Fractional HR | Fractional CHRO | HR Advisory | HR Transformation | Organisation Development | Leadership | Talent | Workforce Strategy | HR Governance**

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