Jo Vaughan

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GM People and Culture Business Partnering @ APA Group
Sydney, NSW, AU
Jo Vaughan's Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
About Jo Vaughan

A progressive, collaborative, and pragmatic People & Culture executive, with a notable record of achievements.Possessing a depth and breadth of experience leading organisations’ approaches to their people. This includes achieving successful cultural transformation and the development and implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies. An energy and drive for partnering with the Board, senior executives and colleagues across the enterprise to deliver leading edge people outcomes. Recognised for identifying and addressing the complex challenges that impact organisational purpose, transformational imperatives, and strategic direction. Moreover, a leader that aligns near term decisions with organisational strategy, to establish an effective, sustainable pathway to success and operational excellence.A broad range of sectoral experience (Aviation, Construction, Telecommunications and Manufacturing) across a range of domestic and multi-national organisations, spanning 50 to 13,000 direct workforce and up to 20,000 indirect workforce. An intuitive leader of leaders, focused on setting the tone for developing and sustaining empowered, engaged, and effective teams. Committed to leading by example, with actions aligned to words and operating rhythms that build consistency for people to thrive. Passionate about innovative approaches to accelerate top line growth whilst delivering bottom line improvement, including optimising third-party partnerships. Recognised for challenging business partners to adopt scalable solutions with a sharp focus on fostering customer and employee experience.

Jo Vaughan's Current Company Details
APA Group

Apa Group

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GM People and Culture Business Partnering
Sydney, NSW, AU
Website:
apa.com.au
Employees:
2947
Jo Vaughan Work Experience Details
  • Apa Group
    Gm People And Culture Business Partnering
    Apa Group
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
  • Apa Group
    Gm People & Culture Business Partnering
    Apa Group Feb 2024 - Present
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
  • Compass Group
    Executive Director People And Safety
    Compass Group Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
    Chertsey, Surrey, Gb
    Reporting to the Managing Director, leading the people and safety strategy for a purpose-driven service Company with wide community reach and a spread over 600 locations and 13,000+ workforce in Australia. Responsible for creating and leading the Australian people strategy within Compass' global reach across 40 countries and 500,000+ workforce.An executive portfolio spanning culture, diversity and inclusion, safety, leadership, global executive relations, workforce capability, talent management, reward, recognition, performance, communications and employment relations.Achievements: Delivering the organisational purpose and EVP. Acquisition integration. Personal sponsor of diversity & inclusion award winning strategy including First Nations Employer of Choice and LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards - Bronze Status.
  • Western Sydney Airport
    Chief People & Culture Officer
    Western Sydney Airport Dec 2017 - Nov 2021
    Liverpool, Nsw, Au
    Reporting to the CEO, developing and leading a high-profile nation-changing infrastructure business via the people strategy. Creating an employee experience for a high growth, smart international airport of remarkable profile and reputation. Portfolio spanned culture, CEO and Board relations, strategy, workforce planning and capability, leadership, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, health and well-being, talent management, performance and remuneration, communications, HRIS and employment relations.Achievements: Founding executive team member of the Western Sydney Airport (WSA) greenfield start-up. In collaboration with the executive team, created WSA’s vision, values, strategy, and cultural aspiration. Led the successful creation and delivery of WSA’s organisational design, HR and IR strategy, culture, and engagement programs, HRIS and strategic workforce plan out to 2027. All diversity and inclusion targets met or exceeded.
  • Nbn™ Australia
    General Manager People
    Nbn™ Australia Nov 2015 - Nov 2017
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Leading and developing nbn’s people services strategy to enable the delivery of nbn‘s scale up.nbn’s key strategic lead for driving scalable and sustainable value from HR/People advice and service. Expertise encompasses transformational leadership, program delivery, process optimisation and supplier relationship management.Accountable for all service aspects spanning Hire to Retire, including HR policy and payroll . Implemented the HRIS using SAFe/Agile methodology and automated self-service People analytics.
  • Bluescope
    Program Change Manager
    Bluescope Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Senior member of the people team with responsibilities for design development and implementation of key strategic initiatives.
  • Bluescope
    Head Of Shared Services -Anz
    Bluescope Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    As Head of ANZ multifunctional Shared Services, expertise encompass outstanding leadership, transformation, process optimisation, supplier relationship management and sustainable cost reduction, whilst focusing on scalability.Accountable for managing business processes, across multiple ERPs, suppliers and services that span Hire to Retire, Source to Pay, Account to Report, Order to Cash and Time to Pay. Highlights include merger and acquisition integration, people development, right sizing, the development of the Shared Services Strategy and program management of the execution plan.
  • Bluescope
    Head Of People Services -Anz
    Bluescope Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Responsible for the leadership, strategic direction, project management and transformation of HR and Payroll. Leader of the BlueScope A/NZ HRIS strategy and implementation program.
  • Bluescope
    Head Of Hr Business Partnering - Supply Chain & Logistics
    Bluescope Apr 2008 - Aug 2010
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Responsible for leading the People/HR function for all Supply Chain, Customer Service, Logistics (Road, Rail, Terminal, Port and Stevedoring Operations) for Australia, including the key business partner and trusted business partner for the leadership team.Accountable for developing and driving the People program and services in the areas of recruitment, talent and performance management, learning, remuneration, restructuring and industrial relations.Recognised for outstanding collaborative leadership, coaching and influencing skills, as well as delivery of business outcomes.
  • Bluescope Construction, Inc.
    Hr Business Partner
    Bluescope Construction, Inc. Nov 2005 - Mar 2008
    Kansas City, Missouri, Us
    Set up the inaugural global head office for BlueScope’s Butler Buildings division, headquartered in the USA.Responsible for development and deployment of Greenfield HR strategy in growth markets. Responsible for supporting the Global Executive GM Downstream and President Emerging Businesses with deployment of the business strategy and plan.HR leader and business partner for BlueScope Buildings and Water divisions of Australia.
  • Bluescope
    Hr Generalist
    Bluescope Jul 2002 - Oct 2005
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Accountable for deployment of significant workplace change, industrial relations and HR delivery.

Jo Vaughan Skills

Change Management Performance Management Business Process Improvement Employee Engagement Industrial Relations Talent Management Strategy Project Management Management

Jo Vaughan Education Details

  • Insead
    Insead
    General
  • Prosci
    Prosci
    Change Enablement
  • Ens International
    Ens International
    And Related Support Services
  • Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
    Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
    Sso Pro
  • University Of Wollongong
    University Of Wollongong
    Industrial Relations & Management

Frequently Asked Questions about Jo Vaughan

What company does Jo Vaughan work for?

Jo Vaughan works for Apa Group

What is Jo Vaughan's role at the current company?

Jo Vaughan's current role is GM People and Culture Business Partnering.

What schools did Jo Vaughan attend?

Jo Vaughan attended Insead, Prosci, Ens International, Shared Services & Outsourcing Network, University Of Wollongong.

What skills is Jo Vaughan known for?

Jo Vaughan has skills like Change Management, Performance Management, Business Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Industrial Relations, Talent Management, Strategy, Project Management, Management.

Who are Jo Vaughan's colleagues?

Jo Vaughan's colleagues are Naveen Krishnaraj, Stephen Smith, Yudi Ahha, James Daish, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mehdi Hannachi, Renata Kors.

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