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Australia

The University Of Sydney, New South Wales, Au

Leadership of teams focussed on the provision of high quality HR services, technology and payroll across the University. Contributing to the strategic pillar of creating ‘A Better Place to Work, and a Place that Works Better’.

Auckland, Nz

Developing the translation of our strategy of 'Investing in People' into key people initiatives. Leading the scope, design, and implementation of a range of projects which improve our organisational and P&C operational efficiency and effectiveness. With a strong focus on improved employee experience, process efficiency and automation, and the use of smart technologies to help enable our people and their leaders.Plant & Food Research is a Crown Research Institute who believe by finding smarter, greener options today, it’s helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow, by growing a smart green future, together.

Auckland, Nz

Lead a range of projects to help the organisation improve services to it's people across NZ and internationally.Development of the people processes and systems for a spin off organisation to go live. Included identification and build of payroll system, transfer of staff to new entity, and handover to 3rd party and in house teams after successful go live.Implemented a project to work with EY on the review of the Holidays Act for PFR for over 1000 current staff, plus ex staff over 7 years.

Auckland, Nz

Design and build of new standalone HR function as part of the transition of the UDC Finance business from ANZ ownership to Shinsei Bank of Japan. Involves:* Project management of new HR systems and processes, implementing Cornerstone SaaS with modules covering HR Core, Recruitment, Onboarding, Learning, Performance, Talent & succession, and Reporting.* Payroll outsourcing from ANZ's PeopleSoft HR system to Datacom pay.* Project and change champion for HR stream of work across the project.Go live was 1 Sept, on time even within Covid restrictions of various levels, with new model and systems now active. Continued roll out of additional services planned through September and October.

Auckland, Nz

Part of the People & Culture lead team developing a new strategy and service delivery model for HR across AUT. This includes :* Service model review, identify future state, develop the road-map for HR technology and services that enable future operating capability. Focus on priority issues and projects that will create maximum value and change benefits. * Develop transition plan including project and stakeholder management for key projects. Project manage key deliverables to agreed timelines across P&C.* Drive improvements in delivery from HR technology – optimising existing Tech One HRIS and implementing new Service Now HR platform. Used agile project approach to engage the team to create fast delivery of change and continuous improvement.* Redesign and implement multiple process and system improvements across HR to deliver efficiency and improved staff experience.

Nz

Helping clients to improve business performance and people insights with the selection, implementation and optimisation of HR technology.Full project lifecycle consulting for clients where needed across strategic review, HR technology roadmap, RFP management, HRIS selection, system design and implementation, launch and go live support, change management, review and optimisation.Developing solutions across HR core, recruitment, onboarding, performance, learning, talent & succession.

Auckland, Nz

Design and build of new standalone HR function as part of the transition of the UDC Finance business from ANZ ownership. Initially as part of the sale of UDC to HNA Group implement NZ systems and processes using Workday for HR and payroll outsourcing ready for day one go live. Due to OIO decision the sale did not complete so refocused towards an IPO separation:* Project management of new HR systems and processes, implementing a SaaS HRIS from requirements scoping, market analysis, vendor engagement, full RFP, vendor selection of Cornerstone, through implementation for modules covering HR Core, Recruitment, Onboarding, Learning, Performance, Talent & succession, and Reporting.* Payroll outsourcing from ANZ's PeopleSoft HR system to Datacom Easipay.* Project and change champion for HR stream of work across the original project build, potential M&A opportunities and with the main projects.The project was put on hold while ANZ reverted to market looking for a new buyer.

North Shore, Auckland, Nz

Part of the People & Community leadership team with a wide remit strategic HR role working across the business to deliver great people initiatives. Focus areas: Talent management, Leadership capability, Engagement, Diversity and Values. Where possible leveraging best practice, resources and HR technologies as part of the Commonwealth Bank Group to implement innovative people strategies across the NZ business.

Auckland, Nz

New Zealand’s top research University with over 5,500 FTE staff, 40,000 students, revenue of over $1bn, and as such is Auckland’s 3rd biggest employer, and a top 40 NZ organisation. Member of the HRLT developing HR strategy and delivery to improve organisational efficiency and staff experience.* Key role designing new people strategy, with focus on talent management and HR operational service delivery excellence. Key elements of strategic alignment to enable the UoA Strategy.* Strategic lead for key change projects in Talent management strategy implementing cloud based performance, learning, and talent solution across the organisation.* Lead for teams in global talent acquisition, migration, onboarding, hr support / shared services, staff benefits, payroll and HR Technology inc PeopleSoft 9.2, Cornerstone and SilkRoad.* Business owner for a subsidiary's HRIS integration, and the HR lead for the University's staff benefits, onboarding system, staff services community of practice, staff service centre, key projects using prosci change management and six sigma process engineering principles.Lead a team of 38 plus project resources, with full budget control.

Auckland, Nz

* Implemented new inhouse recruitment, immigration and onboarding services, including global search capability significantly improving key talent acquisition via social media tools such as LinkedIn, and using SaaS onboarding tools.* Lead for strategic diversity and equity objectives for Maori and Pacific staff levels with new channels to external talent pools, and links to internal community groups.* Key role in the launch of new HRIS (PeopleSoft 9.0 and upgrades to v9.2). Business owner for key elements to deliver system improvements for usability and efficiency.* Lead the operational team providing general HR and recruitment advice with almost 4,400 hires and 25,000 HR enquiries per year. Full HR intranet redesign resulting in 300,000 self service page hits p.a.* Lead for HR continuous improvement, and on University wide CI programme.* Part of HRLT initiating new HR and people strategies to meet university strategic goals. * Won VC awards for “excellence in teamwork” and “valued contribution to the university”.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

* Set up new in house Recruitment & Retention team, covering all NZ, introduced new processes and structure which enabled business and employee confidence in fair and efficient process. Key metrics and KPIs targeting best practice implementation.* Significant wins in process improvement and year on year cost reduction across the business.* Due to success in Recruitment space took on L&D major project, built a team to target development of front line skills across the group.* Initiated projects strategically aligned to becoming an Employer of Choice, including career maps and talent pools, orientation and induction, technology (Taleo) process improvements, learning & development etc

Auckland, ., Nz

Introduced new in house recruitment strategy & model to Fonterra as part of Futurestep on site model.

Search based Consultancy sourcing senior management and exec level roles in high technology industries across Europe for clients such as NEC, Samsung, Ericsson, Nortel, Intel, Hitachi, COLT etc.