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Megan Barrett is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in employee engagement, labor relations, and talent management. She has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Silk Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, and Woolworths Supply Chain. Megan has a strong educational background in Human Resource Management and TESOL. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Megan has developed a deep understanding of HR policies, operations management, and workforce planning. She is well-versed in making informed decisions to deliver agreed People & Culture projects and has a proven track record of driving organizational change and improvement. Megan is a strategic thinker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. She is currently based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Experience

    • Australia
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Group Manager Projects and Programs - People & Culture
      • Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

      As a key member of the People & Culture team working alongside the executive and senior management team and responsible for making informed decisions to deliver agreed People & Culture projects.Responsible for the development and execution of the Group’s approach to delivering organisational and workforce changes, ensuring accurate, effective, and timely delivery of changes through end-to-end project management and coordination and delivery of project deliverables and key workforce change

    • Parental Leave
      • Apr 2021 - Jan 2023

    • Chief People Officer
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

    • General Manager Human Resources
      • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

      Transition period from parental leave back to full time and Chief People Officer role.

    • Parental Leave
      • Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

    • General Manager Human Resources
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

      Reporting to the Managing Director, I am responsible for leading the Human Resource function, developing and delivering the HR strategy and ensuring consistent and effective people management across all areas of the business. The role requires a focus on effective industrial relations, change management, employee engagement and talent development.

  • Woolworths Supply Chain
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • HR Business Partner - short term contract
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018
      • Melbourne, Australia
    • France
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager HR - A&NZ
      • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

      Reporting to the Vice President HR Australia and New Zealand. I was responsible for setting the ER and IR agenda in consultation with the VP HR and Senior Management and delivering the agenda through a team of two HR Business Partners to approx. 1400 employees across a variety of sites within Australia and New Zealand. In 2017 the role was expanded to include responsibility for payroll and HRIS. Key achievements include enterprise agreement renegotiations and change management programs.

    • Acting VP HR - A&NZ
      • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

      Responsible for leading the A&NZ HR function, 8 direct reports, and a team of 18. The role was responsible for all facets of the HR function, including learning and development, recruitment and talent management, employee and industrial relations, marketing and internal communications as well as healthy, safety, environment and quality. The role was also responsible at this time for supporting a new Manging Director to settle into the business and Australia, and being a trusted advisor to the MD and members of the executive leadership team. Key achievements include leadership of the broader HR team during a period of significant change in the A&NZ business, support the incoming MD unfamiliar with operating in Australia and New Zealand, accepted responsibility for the delivery of the annual salary review and incentive payment process with no prior experience in the compensation and benefits space.

  • CEVA Logistics
    • Banksmeadow, NSW
    • HR Manager - QLD, NSW, VIC & NZ
      • Dec 2011 - Aug 2015
      • Banksmeadow, NSW

      Provide support, advice and education to line managers across a number of sites within the above geography, in all areas of employee and industrial relations. Build solid stakeholder relationships and be a trusted advisor. HR generalist activities includes all elements of the employee life cycle,...

    • Srn HR Associate
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
    • HR Consultant
      • Dec 2007 - Aug 2009

    • Graduate HR Professional
      • Feb 2006 - Dec 2007

Education

  • Australian Catholic University
  • Macquarie University

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