As the Regional Leader for HR, I was the HRBP to the EVP Sales (Beijing based) and his Leadership team as well as leading the APJ HRBPs (3), HRAs (2) and the TA team (4). I covered 10 countries and was responsible for aligning the people strategy with the business strategy as well as implementing global people initiatives and ensuring policy compliance across all countries.

In 2011, the opportunity to move into managing the HR team across APJ became available and I began leading the HR Consultants in Australia, Japan and Korea. Nine months later, the HR Consultants in Singapore and China joined the team. I was leveraged heavily as an HRBP by the VP of ANZ during this time and following the separation of Veritas and Symantec announcement in 2014, I played a key role in designing the organisaiton for both the Symantec and Veritas Sales teams which needed to be in… Show more In 2011, the opportunity to move into managing the HR team across APJ became available and I began leading the HR Consultants in Australia, Japan and Korea. Nine months later, the HR Consultants in Singapore and China joined the team. I was leveraged heavily as an HRBP by the VP of ANZ during this time and following the separation of Veritas and Symantec announcement in 2014, I played a key role in designing the organisaiton for both the Symantec and Veritas Sales teams which needed to be in place by April 2015. I was promoted to Director level in preparation for the separation and became the most senior HR Leader in APJ. Show less

I commenced with Symantec as an HRBP for ANZ supporting the Technical Support, Services, Consumer (Norton), Finance and IT functions. I led programs relating to superannuation, OH&S, WorkChoices, and D&I. In 2007, the HR organisation evolved and I was asked to take on an APJ role supporting the Symantec Services Group which comprised of IT, Services and Technical Support. In this role, I provided strategic support to the VPs and their directs across APJ while also remaining hands-on.

I was responsible with assisting the ANZ HR Manager in administering a broad range of HR activities and programs across the ANZ operation. In January 2003, I was promoted to ANZ HR Manager where I acted as a consultant and advocate to both management and people. I worked to maintaining an effective and respected HR function and a healthy work environment and focused on continuous improvement of HR programs.