Experience

PRONIA

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• People and Culture Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Society of Jesus

• Italy
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2022



Stellar

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2016



Office of Public Prosecutions

• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

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Bialik College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2013

  Reporting to the College Principal and providing high quality HR strategy, services and advice to Heads of School, Heads of Department and all the teaching and non-teaching staff. • To develop and implement strategies in consultation with the School vision. • To develop, implement and manage HR policies, processes, procedures and initiatives across the School, ensuring the most effective utilisation of HR for the purpose of achieving Bialik’s strategic intentions. • To effectively manage a diverse range of HR functions including recruitment and selection, induction, remuneration, equal opportunity, OH&S, workers compensation, industrial relations and HR administration. • To develop and implement standardised HR documentation. • Along with the Principal and Business Manager develop and manage the remuneration process of the College. • Assist in the negotiating of the Bialik College EBA. • To develop, maintain and provide timely advice on key people management issues. • To assist the Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning in the development and implementation of the professional development program. • Together with the Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning, develop an appraisal system for school staff and supervise and appraise the performance of school staff. • To develop job descriptions, set targets and prepare personal learning plans for all staff, and ensure staff complete professional learning plans. • To co-ordinate the development and updating for the Employee Handbook. • To provide support and guidance to school management and staff on their HR responsibilities. • To manage VIT registrations, WWC Checks and Criminal Record Checks.



Freehills

• United Kingdom

• HR Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2009

  Reporting to the Director Human Resources and Managing Partner, International. To ensure that international practice is provided high quality HR services and advice through a business consulting role and participation in execution of the firms HR Strategic Initiatives. Managing the Melbourne HR team and providing direction, leadership and development.  Delivering HR consulting services to the practice group to assist them in meeting group and firm business objectives through effective people management and leadership ensuring high levels of engagement.  Working with practice group members and the national HR team to develop a market leading working environment in line with the firm’s vision.  Facilitating specialised service delivery from HR Centres of Excellence.  Participation and implementation of national HR strategic initiatives and projects (approximately 20% of total workload).  Providing the practice group with strategic resourcing planning and resource allocation.  Working with partners and HR team members to develop reporting and information sharing mechanisms that enables most efficient utilisation of employees.  Attend group partners meetings, any group forums, staff meetings and develop the team building session of the annual retreats.  Work with individual group members to improve coaching skills.  Work with partners to improve their people management and leadership skills to ensure effective optimum gearing and high levels of engagement.  Recruitment – dealing with agencies/cv screening and interviewing  “Ear to the ground” early warning system/indirect communication channel  Manage the remuneration review process in the group  Overseeing the delivery of HR activities carried out by members of the Melbourne based HR team.



CGU Insurance

• Australia
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Feb 1999 - May 2003

  Reporting to the Director – Human Resources and managing the human resource function for the head office corporate units, intermediary, consumer and call centre divisions as well as all the subsidiaries nationally, dealing directly with the Directors and General Managers of the business units and subsidiaries. Responsible for approximately 1200 employees nationally, managing a team of four. • To provide senior level advice in areas such as employee relations, management development, recruitment, remuneration and communication. • To ensure that team objectives are relevant and in line with assisting the business units in meeting their objectives. • To ensure that the HR team participates proactively in the decision making process within business units. • To maintain an effective communication channel with managers and employees and understand and act on may issues. • To project management the HR operational issues that may arise from organisational synergies. • To provide assistance and support to the HR specialist managers in providing facilitation and implementation support. • To provide managers with diagnosis support, assessing needs and opportunities and recommending policies and detailed programs to implement appropriate solutions. • To assist in the development of senior managers by providing support in career and personal growth through a structured program. • To ensure Head Office departments, subsidiaries and Call Centre are provided with the full range of Human Resource support. • To provide assistance in the delivery of change management initiatives, recruitment and selection strategies and succession planning (functional business units). • To provide development to the state HR practitioners. • To provide various Human Resources reports with analysis and recommendations for action. • To provide input into the Human Resource plan, advice and assistance in support of all Human Resources functions