Experience

Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Human Resources & Training Development Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Associate Director of Human Resources

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2022

  HR Consultant and Senior Leader at the Harvard University Employee Credit Union Strategic HR Consultant, advising the CEO. Modernize HR operation, during a period of change for the organization. Introduce progressive HR practices and high-performance standards. Ensure compliance for 120 Harvard employees in a unique business environment.



Safer Care Victoria

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• People and Culture Manager & Senior Advisor to the CEO

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  Managed the business partnering relationship between Safer Care Victoria and the HR Shared Service provider, including negotiation and relationship management. Sole HR professional delivering strategic planning, change management, and the full range of HR operational services to 150 staff. Established and supervised the Office of CEO. Full organizational re-design, from design to delivery; including leading a project team to deliver the end-to-end project and change management. Managed the business partnering relationship between Safer Care Victoria and the HR Shared Service provider, including negotiation and relationship management. Sole HR professional delivering strategic planning, change management, and the full range of HR operational services to 150 staff. Established and supervised the Office of CEO. Full organizational re-design, from design to delivery; including leading a project team to deliver the end-to-end project and change management.



Kogan.com

• Australia
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR & Change Management Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Worked directly with the CEO to delivering HR projects to manage the organization’s transition from start-up to a mid-sized business. 130 staff in Australia, China, and the Philippines. Worked directly with the CEO to delivering HR projects to manage the organization’s transition from start-up to a mid-sized business. 130 staff in Australia, China, and the Philippines.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Human Resources and Operations (Management Officer)

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2017

  Deliver the full range of HR Services for 40 staff as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, and reporting directly to the Consul General. Managed a team of eight staff who deliver HR services in addition to Finance, Procurement, Property and Facilities management, Visit Support to internal and external stakeholders.

• Director of Human Resources and Finance

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

  Delivered the full range of HR services to 575 staff at the US Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka and US government employees in the Maldives. Directly supervised 14 staff across two independent sections. Managed the financial operations for Embassy Colombo, which required me to manage an operating budget, including working with senior executive to determine priorities and independently approve all payments.

• Deputy Director - Regional Human Resources Office

  • Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

  (Acting Director of Regional Human Resources from November 2009 to July 2010) Delivered full HR services to 550 staff located across 20 agencies in four Australian locations - Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Direct supervision of a section of 8 HR Assistants. Remotely delivered full HR support, including a separate pay and benefits plan, to over 100 employees at Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.



Australian High Commission

• London, United Kingdom

• Human Resources Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009



Australian Embassy

• Washington, DC

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007