We believe that organisations that are great for people deliver great results.

About Us

Welcome to Human Aspect

Work is a profoundly human experience, enriched by the collaboration and interdependence of teams working towards common goals.

We understand that sustainable success for an organisation hinges on creating environments where people can learn, perform and improve.

At Human Aspect, our values guide everything we do.

Transparency

We believe in open, honest communication and build trust through our actions.

Learning

We foster self awareness, continuous improvement and growth.

Integrity

We are committed to doing what we say we will do, delivering on our promises.

Diversity

We celebrate that everyone is different and view this uniqueness as a strength, opportunity, and possibility.

We recognise that leadership is a worthy but challenging responsibility. We’d like to be alongside you as you create a people focused, high performing organisation.

Services

Our approach is to partner with you to strengthen leadership, enhance organisational health, and foster inclusive, high-performing teams.

Usually we start out by getting to know your organisation and your goals for improvement. Then we work with you to ensure a clear diagnostic and understanding of strengths as well as opportunities.

We recognise that time and capacity in organisations is usually stretched, so we focus on the areas of greatest impact.

We assess and enhance psychological safety within your organisation, through supporting leaders and teams. Our strategies foster a culture where people feel included, able to engage in the learning process and contribute to team performance.
We develop and implement comprehensive inclusion and diversity strategies tailored to your organisation’s needs. Our frameworks ensure sustainable and measurable progress towards a more inclusive workplace.
We conduct thorough assessments of your organisational systems and ways of working, providing actionable insights and recommendations to optimise efficiency, collaboration, and overall health.
We design engaging methods for collecting and delivering employee feedback, ensuring leaders receive clear, actionable insights. Our approach helps leaders understand their influence, prioritise initiatives, and measure the impact of their efforts on team performance and employee satisfaction.
Our tailored coaching programs are designed to empower leaders with the skills and insights necessary to inspire their teams, drive innovation, and navigate complex challenges with confidence.
Our expertise in team dynamics helps build cohesive, effective teams. We focus on creating environments where trust, communication, and mutual respect thrive, leading to superior team performance.
We provide strategic advisory in managing technology to support your HR and HSE capability across the dimensions People, Process and System.

Our key areas of work focus on

We recognise that every organisation’s needs are different and we will adapt and continue to learn together.

What to expect

We bring deep experience in driving change across all phases of cultural transformation. From initial diagnostics and insights to developing actionable frameworks, we support leaders in committing to and leading change.

We engage all levels of the organisation in making change happen, diligently monitor progress, measure impact, and share stories and learnings about our journey together.

Our approach is fundamentally people-oriented. While we leverage data and understand the numbers, our focus is on human behavior and organizational systems to drive and sustain meaningful change. We understand the complexities and challenges that organizations face and provide agile, responsive support tailored to your specific needs.

We recognise that the role of a leader is demanding at every level, and we adopt a pragmatic, learning-oriented approach to facilitate effective leadership. Our commitment to you is unwavering; we do what we say we will do and will not let you down.

We also believe in challenging the status quo when necessary, doing so respectfully and courageously, but always with kindness and care. Unlike a cookie-cutter approach, we provide bespoke solutions delivered by our experienced professionals, ensuring you get the expertise you need without substituting with less experienced staff.

With Human Aspect, you won't encounter old-school thinking or generic solutions. We bring a fresh, innovative perspective to help your organisation navigate change successfully and sustainably.

Meet the Team

We bring a fresh, innovative perspective to help your organisation navigate change successfully and sustainably.

Nicky Firth

Nicky is a strategic, innovative, and practically minded HR Executive who’s corporate career lead to over ten years in executive C-suite roles in global organisations. She designs, leads, and supports people and cultural change in complex and challenging business environments.
Nicky is Chair (since 2021) of the Board of Directors of Australian Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance. AUSMASA is one of ten Jobs and Skills Councils funded by the Australian Government to support and transform Vocational Education and Training (VET) delivery and outcomes across the mining and an automotive sectors.
Nicky holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Griffith University) and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Passionate about taking a human centred perspective to shape organisations, Nicky’s work focuses on building leadership capability and inclusive teams to underpin sustainable business performance and get the best out of the organisation’s unique talent and contributions
2019 – Current
Human Aspect – Founder and Director
2016 – 2019
Rio Tinto Iron Ore – HR Vice President and Global Lead of Future Workforce Strategy
2014 – 2016
Rio Tinto Group – Global Head – Talent and Employee Relations
2013 – 2014
Rio Tinto Energy – HR Vice President and Executive Director at Rossing Uranium Board of Directors
2010 – 2013
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper – Vice President HR & Community Relations
2008 - 2010
Rio Tinto Argyle Diamonds – General Manager HR
2003 - 2008
Rio Tinto Aluminium – HR, HSE & Communities Manager
2001 – 2003
Santos – National HR Operations Manager
1997 – 2001
WMC Resources – various roles in HR Services, greenfield sites, employee relations
- Experienced ‘C Suite’ executive
- Organisational effectiveness, transformation and change
- Leadership development program design, facilitation and coaching
- Creating psychologically safe and inclusive workplaces
- Future skills and workforce capability
- Business operating models, design and development

David Gemmet

David is a versatile and enthusiastic leader and an experienced advisor across a broad range of disciplines (management, technology and psychology). He has been working in a range of industries from transportation/railway, resources, utilities, pharmaceutical to health care. As a Swiss citizen, he has been a senior advisor for businesses in Australia as well as Switzerland and communicates fluently in German, French and English.
He holds a Bachelor's in Finance and Taxation, a Master's Degree in Information, Media and Technology Management and a Bachelor in Psychological and Behavioural Science.
In addition to David’s experience in the private sector, he has been, for many years, the Founder and Director of an Academic Masters’ program.
Furthermore, he is a co-founder of the Swiss Family Clinic, a multidisciplinary mental health clinic for young people and families. David is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
2024 – Current
Human Aspect – Director
2015 – Current
B-EN.C – Technology & Management Consulting
2019 – Current
Swiss Family Clinic – Co-founder of Mental Health Clinic
2015 – Current
University of Distance Learning (Switzerland) – Lecturer in Leadership, Innovation, Technology & Organisational Psychology
2016 – 2024
University of Distance Learning (Switzerland) – Academic Director - Digital Transformation for Engineering
2012 – 2014
SMS Management & Technology – Senior Project Manager and Consultant
2001 – 2011
Swiss Federal Railways – Technology and Project Manager
- Experienced Leader across various Management Levels
- Facilitation, Coaching and Leadership Development
- Transformation and Change Management
- Psychological Safety (Diagnostic and Advisory)
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
- Digital Transformation & Analytics
- Technology Management