Shelley Breen, Virtual Business Manager
About Shelley

Two Decades of Getting Businesses Out of Their Own Way

I'm not here to fluff around. Just solid support, clear communication, and the kind of get-things-done energy your business deserves.

Before starting shelleybreen.com, I was Head of People & Culture at a multi-disciplinary financial services firm in Sydney. I led recruitment, policy, compliance and performance systems, built HR systems for 60+ staff, and managed two full office moves without losing a single file (or my mind).

Somewhere along the way I realised the businesses I admired most weren't the ones with the biggest teams — they were the ones being run well. That's the work I do now: stepping in at a management level so small business owners can get out of the weeds and back to the work that actually needs them.

Based on the Central Coast, NSW, I work onshore, in your timezone, and bring two decades of real-world experience across operations, HR and financial compliance to every client I take on.

Background & Credentials

Former Head of People & Culture

Led recruitment, policy, compliance and performance systems for a multi-disciplinary financial services firm.

Diploma of Financial Planning

Grounding in budgeting, cash flow, superannuation and financial compliance.

Diploma of HR Management

Skilled in hiring, onboarding, compliance, performance management and workplace culture.

Graduate Diploma in Management

Formal grounding in strategy, leadership and operations that underpins how I run projects at a management level.

Let's See If We're a Fit

Let's have a chat about what I can take off your plate.