Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, CA, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Lines of business include Corporate Communications, including Public Relations (Product, Services, Apple Intelligence [AI], Corporate, Buzz, & Apple TV+ Publicity, Awards & Talent Relations), Employee Communications, and Global Events teams. Along with Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives (EPSI), and Government Affairs. Approximately 350 employees concentrated in Cupertino, Culver City, New York, Washington DC, and including employees based in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. This Apple Park based position focusses on partnering and coaching VPs, Senior Directors, and Directors in designated lines of business in the areas of talent and performance management, total compensation planning, inclusion and diversity, organizational design, and employee engagement.

Pernod Ricard USA is a leader in the U.S. spirits and wine industry – with a growing market presence and a strong portfolio of premium brands – thanks to a decade of clever acquisitions, seamless integrations and organic growth, with a current annual revenue of US$1.8 billion.Based in the New York City HQ and enabling employees from California to New York, this role reports to the SVP HR, is a member of the HR Leadership Committee and part of the wider company leadership group, in my current position I support 3 key client groups in Corporate Finance, Operations & Business Solutions, IT, and the Wines, Champagnes & Prestige business unit which includes: Field, National Chains, E-Commerce/Direct-to-Consumer Sales (www.drinksandco.com); Brand, Digital and Trade Marketing; and Finance. This includes employees based in the US for Pernod Ricard Winemakers and Mumm Martell Perrier-Jouët. In total comprising approximately 240 employees based across the US, including New York and California. This position is responsible for providing strategic HR guidance to the C-Suite and their leadership teams in order to drive key business goals, with a particular focus on performance management, employee relations, talent and organizational development and policy implementation to leverage the company’s investment in our people. This position led a team of two HRPBs.

PRTRE provides premium, super and ultra premium duty free wine and spirits for airport duty free stores, airlines, ferries, and diplomatic and military contracts covering approximately 30% of the total wines and spirits travel retail market for Europe. PRTRE represents a rich portfolio of brands such as Beefeater, Havana Club, ABSOLUT, Malibu, Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s and Jameson.Based in London, reporting to the Managing Director and a member of the Executive Committee, in this role I looked after a team of 90 employees spread across Europe; UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain, Greece and Russia. Dealing with a full generalist remit whilst also taking on responsibilities for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within the business. This role had an HR Generalist/HRBP reporting to it.

Noel Leeming Group is New Zealand’s leading appliance and electronics retail company with sales over NZD$500 million with 92 retail stores nationwide and 1,200 employees. The Group’s heritage extends more than 100 years in New Zealand. A generalist, head office based HR position supporting Marketing, Merchandise, Insurance Services, Visual Merchandising, Customer Services, as well as three geographic regions comprising 50 stores and approximately 500 employees.

PRNZ is the largest New Zealand wine and spirits company and is part of the French multinational Pernod Ricard. PRNZ produces and represents a rich portfolio of brands such as Beefeater, Jameson, ABSOLUT, Malibu, Kahlua, Chivas Regal, Brancott (NZ) and Stoneleigh (NZ) that reflects their number one position in New Zealand and the world. PRNZ employs 1,100 staff across New Zealand.Generalist, head office based HR position supporting Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and IT, as well as nationwide, regionally based Field Sales employees; comprising approximately 350 employees.

Trojan Holdings is a family held holdings company with significant ownership or investment in tourism, logistics and waste management. During peak seasons the group employs over 1,200 employees across the South Island of New Zealand.Head office based, head of HR generalist role supporting Finance, and Sales & Marketing departments, as well as operational areas covering Customer Services, Transport and 8 Logistics regional offices. This role led an HR Assistant/Generalist position.

Camera House was a fully owned subsidiary of FujiFilm New Zealand with over 24 photographic retail stores nationwide, comprising 120 employees.Head office based, head of HR generalist role supporting a network of 24 store managers across New Zealand.