Andrew Cooper Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As part of the People & Culture team at Catch, a division of OneDigital under Wesfarmers, I report to the General Manager, People & Culture. My role involves strategic partnership with the Trade, Marketing, Product, and Technology teams to enhance our people strategy and team performance.Key Responsibilities:• Collaborate closely with two General Managers and their leadership teams, providing coaching and advisory support to senior leaders on both enterprise-wide and local people initiatives.• Active participant in the People & Culture Leadership team.• Support aligned business units in driving engagement across their functions.• Manage the annual remuneration process, setting KPIs and STI targets.• Support leaders in navigating complex employee relations issues, ensuring resolution strategies align with organizational values and legal standards.• Oversee key HR cycles, including talent reviews, performance appraisals, and succession planning.• Co-led a project to revamp the onboarding process, enhancing employee integration and retention.• Facilitate outcomes from CultureAmp employee surveys, driving engagement and action plans within business units.• Oversee workforce adjustments in response to operational model shifts.• Provide ongoing support to the General Manager, People & Culture, ensuring alignment of HR strategies with business goals.• This position allows me to leverage my expertise in HR management to contribute significantly to strategic initiatives and the overall success of our teams at Catch.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As People and Culture Business Partner at AMP, my main objective was to create a positive, supportive work environment that promotes organizational values, drives employee engagement, and boosts overall performance. My key responsibilities included:• Collaborating closely with two Executive Committee (ExCo) members and their leadership teams, coaching and advising senior business leaders on the delivery of enterprise people initiatives and local business unit initiatives.• Assist aligned business units to achieve target cost base, by right sizing the function. Driving a simple, sustainable and fit-for-purpose cost base and operating model.• Overseeing annual remuneration review, talent review and calibration, mid and end of year performance reviews and calibration, and succession planning.• Co-led an award winning project reviewing workforce transition activities through the lens of employee experience. Our team was listed as one of The Best HR Teams for Innovation in Australia | Innovative HR Teams 2023 by HRD Australia as a result of this project• Partnering with P&C Centre of Excellence teams to ensure the implementation of strategic people initiatives tailored to business needs.• Facilitating robust discussions from Glint employee engagement surveys to increase engagement in business unit portfolios.• Managing workforce transition activities following operating model changes.• Assisting the Director of People & Culture with various projects.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I led a dynamic team of Talent Acquisition Consultants, serving pivotal divisions such as AMP Bank and Australian Wealth Management (AWM)—spanning Financial Advice, Technology, Client Services, Superannuation, Retirement & Platforms.Key Highlights:• Strategic Recruitment: Spearheaded recruitment efforts for senior leadership positions, sourcing and securing top-tier talent up to the Head of Department level.• Branding & Inclusivity: Championed AMP's Employer Brand and Belonging initiative, fortifying our market position as an employer of choice and fostering a culture of inclusivity.• Tech Transition Leadership: Acted as Product Owner, orchestrating a seamless transition from PageUp to Oracle Recruitment Cloud, optimizing recruitment processes and enhancing candidate experience.

Melbourne, Australia

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at AMP, my role was to attract top talent to help achieve strategic goals across Financial Advice, Remediation, and Risk. I managed end-to-end talent acquisition, designed tailored sourcing approaches, and used proactive search methodologies to attract high-quality candidates. I promoted a high-performance culture through candidate selection and identified multi-sourcing strategies to meet stakeholders' needs. I was passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion practices aligned with AMP's values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Melbourne, Australia

At AMP Horizons, I recruited candidates for the AMP Adviser Academy, a center of excellence for financial planner recruitment, education, and development. My role involved understanding the ideal candidate profile, managing the recruitment process, building relationships with universities, ensuring a strong candidate pipeline, and contributing to the overall attraction strategy.

Sydney, Australia

As Professional Engagement Manager at the FPA, my responsibilities included managing the student engagement strategy and overseeing sponsorship for the FPA Professionals Congress. I collaborated with stakeholders, universities, and student societies to promote financial planning as a career, built relationships with academics, and supported FPA Heads in various initiatives. I also created the FPA Student of the Year Award and administered the FPA Awards program. For the FPA Professionals Congress, I managed sponsorships, exceeded annual budgets, and maintained sponsor relationships.

As a Media Sales Advisor at Sensis, I managed client accounts and tailored marketing solutions including Print, Online, and Mobile platforms. Key responsibilities included revenue growth, upselling products like Google Adwords and Websites, identifying new business opportunities, and nurturing customer relationships. I served as 2IC, conducting team workshops on Policies, Procedures, New Business, and iGen. Sensis provided ongoing training in Business Needs Analysis, Objection Handling, and Closing. I won a Pinnacle Award for outstanding service.

Graduate Certificate, Marketing

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.)/Bachelor Of Commerce

International Baccalaureate