Vanessa K.
Human Resources Business Partner at Life-Space Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid AustraliaMar, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Australian Institute of ManagementJan, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Life-Space Group
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Australia
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Resources Business Partner
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Apr 2022 - Present
At Life-Space Group, it’s our mission to make the latest scientific advances in the microbiome available to all and lead the way in Paediatric supplementation. Our hero brand, Life-Space, is a leader in the global probiotic industry. Launched in 2012, Life-Space is passionate about unlocking the possibilities of the microbiome and empowering people of all ages to sustain and achieve long-term health. - Providing support to the assigned portfolio in employee relations, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and learning and development - Investigate, interpret and provide expert advice on employee related matters and legislative issues, policies and procedures - Provides advice, recommendations and support on a range of workplace relations issues including performance management, workplace grievances, investigations and conflict management - Provides expert advice to line managers in the leadership, management and development of their employees Show less
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International Flavors & Fragrances
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France
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Business Consulting and Services
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People Services Partner, Oceania
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
As People Services Partner my key project was the support and lead of the seamless integration of change management merging with DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences in a $26.2 billion megamerger for the Australia and New Zealand region. This involved implementing a transition model to provide support for employees, ensuring that there was a unified corporate culture ready for day 1 go live.Within the role I continued to support HR and People initiatives and objectives for 340+ employees from 9 locations across Australia and New Zealand across an arrange of business groups including Southern Cross Botanicals (Lucas Myer Cosmetics Company), Taura by IFF (previously Frutarom) and DuPont.While reporting to the People Services Cluster Leader for Oceania I would:- Manage, mentor and lead the People Services Administration Assistant- Develop and oversee the implementation of effective business partnering, creating and fostering a team of trusted advisors to the business, who use their expertise to shape both strategic and operational advice to meet business needs- Lead the succession planning process and talent management program to ensure the development of high-potentials and continuous opportunities for career advancement- Manage all recruitment needs for the company, including implementing and continually developing a robust recruitment process. Show less
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Human Resources Advisor
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Mar 2019 - Oct 2021
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is a leading innovator of scent, taste, and nutrition, With 280+ locations worldwide and over 23,000 team members, we are dedicated to our three commitments: questioning everything, championing creators and doing more good.As the HR Advisor supporting over 300 employees across Oceania, responsibilities include but not limited to:- Within the framework of the Global HR strategy, translating business strategies into HR and People initiatives and objectives for the locations.- Championing and delivering Talent Management process, Integrated Talent Reviews, Succession & Career Planning, Training & Development.- Provided strategic advice and ongoing support on employee relations issues, dispute resolution and industrial advocacy- Lead Enterprise Agreement negotiation and consultative processes throughout 2021 to successfully launch the 2022- 2024 IFF & UWU agreement - I represented IFF in interactions with unions, government departments and other organisations - Providing expertise in organisational design, people management and communication - Implementing Global and local best practice HR policies, procedures and initiatives while completing a full policy and benefits overview across Australia and New Zealand Show less
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Human Resource Officer
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
Synnex Australia is a global ICT Supply Chain services company and one of the largest distribution companies in Australia is a division of Synnex Technology International Corporation, the largest IT distribution company in the Asia Pacific region and ranked the third largest worldwide. - Oversee recruitment, retention strategies and campaigns - Manage full scale payroll processing through the Ascender payroll - Facilitating training sessions and working closely with managers on staff development plans. - Reviewing HR policies to ensure they meet legislative and business requirements - Managing cases relating to WHS, Worker's Compensation and Return to Work - Oversee the injury management programme and ensures that work-related injury management complies with legislation and that outcomes are optimised for all stakeholders. Show less
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LAURENT
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Australia
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Coordinator
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2017
Laurent Bakery Group is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture and retail of French/European style breads, cakes and pastries, operating 16 retail outlets and 3 manufacturing sites in excess of 350 employees. - Provided advice and guidance to senior leaders/line management on people matters - Worked on a range of HR systems - Managed end to end recruitment strategies - Managed the coordination of performance reviews for all staff and conducted salary benchmarking Laurent Bakery Group is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture and retail of French/European style breads, cakes and pastries, operating 16 retail outlets and 3 manufacturing sites in excess of 350 employees. - Provided advice and guidance to senior leaders/line management on people matters - Worked on a range of HR systems - Managed end to end recruitment strategies - Managed the coordination of performance reviews for all staff and conducted salary benchmarking
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TGI Fridays Australia
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Australia
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Restaurant Supervisor
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2015
TGI Fridays is a global restaurant company that owns, operates and licenses more than 900 restaurants in 59 countries under the TGI Fridays brand. TGI Fridays is a global restaurant company that owns, operates and licenses more than 900 restaurants in 59 countries under the TGI Fridays brand.
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The Great Southern Hotel
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Australia
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
The Great Southen Hotel is a hospitality group with sites in Melbourne, Sydney and Colombo, Sri Lanka. The GSH offer luxurious standards and facilities with outstanding standards of customer service and attention to detail. The Great Southen Hotel is a hospitality group with sites in Melbourne, Sydney and Colombo, Sri Lanka. The GSH offer luxurious standards and facilities with outstanding standards of customer service and attention to detail.
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ThinkForex
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Germany
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Business Consulting and Services
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Human Resources Administrative Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
ThinkForex is a global FX and CFD broker specializing in providing retail and institutuonal clients an optimal trading environment with world-class infastructure to access the foreign exchange and commodities market. ThinkForex is a global FX and CFD broker specializing in providing retail and institutuonal clients an optimal trading environment with world-class infastructure to access the foreign exchange and commodities market.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Australian Catholic University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) -
2010 - 2011
Australian National Institute of Business and Technology
Advanced Diploma of Business and Management -
2010 - 2012
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Psychological Science
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