Regional HR Manager - Southern Region

• Sep 2021 - Present

Regional HR Manager for VIC, SA & TAS. Responsible for delivering both the development and implementation of strategic HR programs and policies, whilst partnering with leaders to support operational management and company wide initiatives and projects. I work towards enhancing all aspects of the employee experience. Key Responsibilities: - Support and guide leaders to deliver on HR strategy and operational requirements (performance management and development, organisation design, recruitment, inclusion and diversity and engagement); - Provide advice on any IR/ER matters for the region; - Support and drive diversity, equity and inclusion and employee engagement initiatives; - Manage investigations and grievances, people matters, labour planning, change management and coaching of leaders and employees; and - Develop and implement the people plan, for ongoing growth in leadership development.

Human Resources Consultant - Asia Pacific

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

In my role as AP HR Consultant, I supported a workgroup within Caterpillar called the Product Support and Logistics Division. Specifically I was responsible for coordinating, administering and developing professional development initiatives to build leader and employees capability across Asia Pacific. HR responsibilities included:•Assist leaders in addressing individual and organisational effectiveness issues.•Develop and provide leadership, advice and education in areas such as: individual leadership development, career planning, new leader coaching and development, meaningful work, cultural change initiatives and talent development. •Adhoc HR advice to leadership team within Asia Pacific region.•Deploy strategic HR and diversity and inclusion initiatives.•Create, maintain and deliver change management and communication plans for project work. •Conduct Employee Opinion Surveys and support leaders with action planning across AP region. •Manage all HR metrics across AP region.•End to end recruitment of blue and white collar roles in AP. •Oversee all communication activities within PSLD aftermarkets within the AP region.•Manage all Victorian Workcover claims & Return to Work

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

• Apr 2012 - Aug 2019

Human Resources advisory support for the Product Support and Logistics division of Caterpillar of Australia. I provided national support and advice on a wide variety of Human Resources services and functions to both white and blue collar employees, whilst partnering with leaders across Australia and Asia Pacific. HR responsibilities of my role included:- End to end Recruitment & Selection - Industrial Relations/EBA Interpretation- Policy Development and Advice- Performance Management cycle - Investigations and disciplinary procedures- Coach/Mentor Leaders on a wide variety of HR topics - Learning and Development including facilitation and training content development- Workcover/Return to Work Management- Disability/Salary Continuance Management- SME for Vovici Surveys and Annual Employee Opinion Survey (EOS)- Employee Onboarding, Inductions, Exits and Terminations - Contractor Management- HRIS Management Management (Chris 21, Peoplesoft & ADP)- E-recruitment, E-performance and E-career planning Management via Taleo- Maintenance of Learning Management System (LMS) and Cognos reporting

Human Resources Business Partner

• Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

National HR Administrator

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2011