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Kellie Mears

Organisational Development Specialist - Senor Partner, Culture & Engagement at TAFE NSW
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Kellie Mears, a seasoned HR professional with 6 years of experience at TAFE NSW, brings expertise in Employee Engagement, Performance Management, and Change Management, complemented by a strong educational background in Science and International Communications, and a proven track record in leadership development and talent management.
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Location
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, AU
Skills
  • Employee Engagement
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Coaching
  • Change Management
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Kellie Mears is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in employee engagement, performance management, and talent development. Based in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, she has worked with various organizations, including TAFE NSW, Opower, and Deutsche Bank, across multiple locations in the UK and Australia. With a strong educational background in psychology and international communications, Kellie has developed a unique blend of skills, including coaching, leadership development, and strategic planning. Her expertise spans HR consulting, restructuring, and change management, with a proven track record of driving business growth and improving employee outcomes.

Credentials

  • Women Rising Program
    Women Rising
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Organisational Coach - Level 2
    Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL)
    Oct, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Agile Certified Professional
    ICAgile
    Jun, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Coaching at Scale
    Josh Bersin Academy
    Jun, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Design Thinking for HR
    Josh Bersin Academy
    May, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Coaching and Developing Employees
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Greg McKeown on the Art of Getting Effortless Results (Without Burning Out)
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Performance Management Reimagined
    Josh Bersin Academy
    Apr, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Voice, Values and HR
    Josh Bersin Academy
    Mar, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Unlocking Authentic Communication in a Culturally-Diverse Workplace
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Organisational Coach, Level One
    Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL)
    Oct, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Conducting Motivational 1-on-1 Reviews
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Leading Productive One-on-One Meetings
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Communicating to Drive People to Take Action
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Having Difficult Conversations
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • Having Difficult Conversations
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • Thriving @ Work: Leveraging the Connection between Well-Being and Productivity
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2019
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • TAFE NSW
    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Organisational Development Specialist - Senor Partner, Culture & Engagement
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      Focused on improving employee engagement by growing a respectful workplace of psychological safety, inclusion and civility.

    • Performance Development Specialist
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

      Subject matter expert to develop, implement and embed an improved performance development strategy at TAFE NSW.

  • Opower
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior HR Business Partner - Sales, EMEA & APAC
      • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

      Strategic HR partner to Chief of Sales and Head of International (Europe and APAC) at a mid-sized (600 person) SaaS technology company supporting the Utility sector. Provided strategic guidance on people and organisational issues, whilst managing two HR Advisors.Substantially improved the infrastructure for the European and APAC offices• Developed local benefits, policies, procedures and processes• Liaised with external parties regarding immigration and complex legal matters• Consistently implemented all HR initiativesImplemented time-sensitive strategic goals of company during high growth and subsequent acquisition• Created and executed programs designed to identify, develop, reward and retain top talent • Advised on and enacted redundancies to close three regional locations (including union meetings) Managed employee relations in line with company values• Coached managers to resolve performance improvement, grievances, mediation and dismissals across international locales• Developed and provided manager training on local employment laws and regulations

    • HR Business Partner - Sales, EMEA & APAC
      • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

    • HR Business Partner - EMEA & APAC
      • Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

    • HR Generalist - EMEA
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Deutsche Bank
    • Germany
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HR Generalist - Corporate Finance
      • Jan 2010 - Oct 2014

      Business Partner for Sales with global and EMEA responsibilities, whilst managing 1-2 HR Advisors:• Sole responsibility for Global and EMEA promotion and compensation processes• Developed and launched EMEA and global talent programmesLeadership Development:• Actively engaged in manager coaching including people development and employee engagement to create and maintain high performance culture• Coached managers when resolving employee relations cases including Occupational Health, performance improvement, mediation, dismissals and redundanciesProject Management:• Coordinated for recruitment campaign of 150 employees during high growth phase• Key contributor to the Agile review of the HR Operating Model project, creating efficiencies and reducing handoffs, whilst improving the employee experience, thus facilitating the near-shoring of 50% of HR Operations

    • HR Graduate
      • Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

      Rotational programme across HRBP, Talent and Development, Reward and Operations teams:• HRBP: End to end employee life-cycle support, including performance review cycle and redundancies• Talent & Development: assisted with leadership development and diversity initiatives• Diversity: Created business case for diversity and other data analysis for presentation by the Head of HR to the Operations Committee and Executive Committee• Reward: Carry Plan administration and completion of industry benchmarking surveysProject management:• Created quarterly HR BI report for local Executive Committee to guide decision making• APAC lead for global Graduate project on the global exit interview process, culminating in a presentation to the Global Head of HR in London• Sole ownership of Business Speaker Series

  • Deutsche Bank
    • Sydney, Australia
    • HR Intern
      • Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Sydney, Australia

      • Developed communication strategy for revocation of a popular benefit• Conducted internal audit on living away from home allowance

  • UBS
    • Sydney, Australia
    • HR Intern
      • Dec 2005 - Jan 2006
      • Sydney, Australia

      • Sole responsibility for organising and marketing the HR Seminar Series• Redevelop HR intranet: Formal 8 week internship extended in order to ensure completion of the project

Education

  • Macquarie University
    Bachelor (Hons) Science, (Psychology)
  • Macquarie University
    Post Graduate Certificate in International Communications
  • Utrecht University
    European Cultures & Identities Summer Course
  • The Pittwater House Schools

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