Kate Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Working within an HR team of five, I play an integral role in delivering HR advice and services to a diverse workforce of approximately 200 employees spanning across Australia and the Pacific region. Throughout my time at PLF, I have navigated a period of rapid expansion, necessary to adapt to emerging challenges. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, I've harnessed my creativity and innovation to revamp HR processes that align with the evolving landscape and contribute to the strategic… Show more Working within an HR team of five, I play an integral role in delivering HR advice and services to a diverse workforce of approximately 200 employees spanning across Australia and the Pacific region. Throughout my time at PLF, I have navigated a period of rapid expansion, necessary to adapt to emerging challenges. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, I've harnessed my creativity and innovation to revamp HR processes that align with the evolving landscape and contribute to the strategic growth of the program. Responsibilities include:- Supporting all aspects of the PLF program in line with Palladium guidelines, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) policies and Australian Employment Law.- Managing the quality and compliance of all PLF staff onboarding/induction and offboarding from start to finish.- Developing onboarding and offboarding initiatives aimed at enhancing procedural efficiency to accomodate rapid organisational change.- Supporting the quality and compliance of staff performance management, leave management, compensation and benefit arrangement.- Managing the probation review process for all new employees, ensuring compliance with various local law requirements, completion of reviews and escalation of any performance management issues. - Assisting with internal professional development training sessions for PLF employees. - Developing and managing the exit interview process, streamlining the offboarding experience and ensuring a comprehensive understanding of departing employees' feedback.- Effectively collating and analysing exit interview data, deriving actionable insights to drive strategic improvements in organisational processes and employee satisfaction.- Providing efficient and accurate advice to all PLF employees, ensuring compliance under Australian - Employment Law and aligning with Palladium's policies and guidelines. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As an HR Graduate at Seqwater, I was responsible for providing high quality advice to enable the delivery of HR services, projects and solutions to support the achievement of Seqwater's business priorities. Working within a wider People and Culture team of 30, I worked across all aspects of the HR/IR function helping to drive effectiveness and improvement across an organisation of approximatly 800 employees. Key areas of focus included:- Effective management of tier 1 HR enquiries and… Show more As an HR Graduate at Seqwater, I was responsible for providing high quality advice to enable the delivery of HR services, projects and solutions to support the achievement of Seqwater's business priorities. Working within a wider People and Culture team of 30, I worked across all aspects of the HR/IR function helping to drive effectiveness and improvement across an organisation of approximatly 800 employees. Key areas of focus included:- Effective management of tier 1 HR enquiries and resources development to improve leader self-serve ability.- Support the delivery of HR projects in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Employee Value Proposition and Employment Branding to enable Seqwater to be an employer of choice. - Recruitment administration, encompassing: background checks through the platform CvCheck, collating and filing all compliance documents, advertising, interview scheduling and organising, and coordination with leaders and candidates.- Experience with HRIS system 'CIS', document management platform 'Rex' and 'Sharepoint'.- Exposure to employment contract preparation and understanding the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT).- General HR enquiry management and interdependencies with policy and industrial instruments.- Understanding of Korn Ferry Hay Group Job Grading.- Coordination of onboarding, including; coordination of first day arrangements with new starter and hiring leader, improvements to induction process, management of new starters to ensure first day went according to plan.- Understanding and experience developing project plans.- Experience with people data and insights and exposure to Seqwater's People, Culture and Safety surveys.- Project management, key stakeholder consultation and time management across stakeholders.- Exposure to the Learning and Organisational Development function. For example, succession planning, - Leadership development and organisational capability.- Experience with the training software SABA. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Employment ended due to COVID-19- Managing end to end recruitment processes (defining the campaign requirements, writing position descriptions, writing job ad and posting to Seek, shortlisting, phone screening, talent searching, first round interviews, creating an effective job score card, evaluation and communication, positioning the candidate to our client, on boarding process begins)- Employment Induction and On-boarding (using ASANA checklists), including running weekly orientation… Show more Employment ended due to COVID-19- Managing end to end recruitment processes (defining the campaign requirements, writing position descriptions, writing job ad and posting to Seek, shortlisting, phone screening, talent searching, first round interviews, creating an effective job score card, evaluation and communication, positioning the candidate to our client, on boarding process begins)- Employment Induction and On-boarding (using ASANA checklists), including running weekly orientation sessions.- Employment Separation and off boarding of employee- Coordinating the change and transformation process of Place staff- Performance Management including performance challenges, probationary queries, exit advice, exit documentation and final letters of termination / resignation.- General counselling and support of staff- Executive administration- Leave Management- Management of staff rewards and incentives- Providing generalist HR services and advice to all Place staff.- Participation and coordination of HR projects and initiatives- Coordination and implementation of workplace Health & Safety for Place Estate Agents- Involvement and organisation in training, events, residual sales and marketing General IT support: experience with ASANA, Microsoft suits, Employment Hero, Rex, Harvest, Workable and RP Data and Real Works- Managing the HR inbox and responding to general HR enquiries Show less

Lytton, Queensland, Australia

Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia

Human Resources - Organising and conducting my own recruitment process, including: viewing resumes, preparing questions, interview skills, organising pre-employment medicals and composing/signing employment contracts.- Participating in performance reviews and contributing in team meetings.- Updating and composing position descriptions, organisational charts and reviewing contracts.- Processing and filing Worker’s Compensation claims.- Managing documents.- Exposure to… Show more Human Resources - Organising and conducting my own recruitment process, including: viewing resumes, preparing questions, interview skills, organising pre-employment medicals and composing/signing employment contracts.- Participating in performance reviews and contributing in team meetings.- Updating and composing position descriptions, organisational charts and reviewing contracts.- Processing and filing Worker’s Compensation claims.- Managing documents.- Exposure to Policy and Procedure writing.- Conducting and managing a random Drug and Alcohol Assessment.- Online seek advertisements Marketing - Extensive market research and competitor analysis.- Creating site maps and developing ideas to redesign / improve Coogee’s website.- Meeting with suppliers and customers and developing / sustaining relationships with - them.- Reviewing and improving the Customer Relationship Management software.- Participating in team meetings and telephone conferences.- Designing posters and banners- Improving Coogee’s online presence (social media and search engine optimisation) Show less

Brisbane, Australia

The University of Queensland Marketing and Advertising Society is a student led society. The purpose of this society is to create a social group for like-minded students studying marketing and/or advertising to socialise and create connections through networking. Responsibilities and achievements included:- promoting and organising social and networking events- attending all UQMAS functions and promoting the society- digitally designing images for social media promotion-… Show more The University of Queensland Marketing and Advertising Society is a student led society. The purpose of this society is to create a social group for like-minded students studying marketing and/or advertising to socialise and create connections through networking. Responsibilities and achievements included:- promoting and organising social and networking events- attending all UQMAS functions and promoting the society- digitally designing images for social media promotion- planning events, locations, event themes and activities- attending group meetings and assisting executive members with duties when required. Show less

Briabane

The Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) is a UQ lead program where students participate in a competitive recruitment and selection process, similar to those used by large organisations. I personally assessed approximately 50 students during my time in the program. Responsibilities and achievements included:- facilitating assessment centre activities - conducting interviews- assessing participant performance.

Perth, Australia

Red Cross Op Shop Scarborough (WA) volunteer position - Gained skills in customer service and processing sales- Window and visual merchandising- Sorting donations and pricing products for sale - Contributing skills to help raise money for those in need

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

Activities and Societies: UQ Banking Club (UQBC) UQ Business Association (UQBA) UQ Marketing and Advertising Society (UQMAS)

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