Kay Fox Email & Phone Number

Orange, Nsw | Sydney Nsw

Your business deserves exceptional talent, and exceptional talent deserves to work for great businesses. So, why the disconnect?Why are you experiencing:● High turnover?● Poor performance?● Disengaged and disoriented employees?And what kind of long-term impact are these challenges having? Maybe you won't be able to meet your clients' needs because your team doesn't have the right capabilities? Maybe the business will lose its competitive edge?At Konnect HR, I address these challenges head-on with pragmatic people and culture solutions. Backed by 30+ years experience in HR at top blue-chip companies, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses.𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩:► Culture design: A culture blueprint that (no matter the size or how small) defines your purpose, values and expected behaviours–linking the many elements to enhance employee commitment and engagement► Complexity reduction: With the ever-evolving landscape of employment laws and cultural expectations I create HR process and systems that simplify the complex.► Capability uplift: I assess and bridge the skills gap within your teams by developing training courses, facilitating lunch 'n’ learns, and shaping leadership programs that future-proof your business and its people. Your business becomes a preferred employer.Based in Orange but serving businesses across Australia I'm passionate about turning people challenges into opportunities for growth by connecting HR strategies directly to your business objectives.I think of myself as a chef, carefully curating each component to ensure all elements blend seamlessly. This creates a thriving workplace culture where careers are built, goals are met, and successes are celebrated.Together, we can build a community where every member is valued and driven by shared success. Get in touch.📧 Kay.Fox@KonnectHR.com.au📱 04111 52115

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

At RIC, I am proud to underpin the delivery of services and support for Australian farm businesses.I have spearheaded the acquisition of 85 new team members within three months, optimising our workforce planning and improving RIC’s operational efficiency. As a DiSC practioner, I worked across the business to embed DiSC – giving a common language for behaviour and different styles of communication. This has been tremendously successful in eradicating friction, building a culture of collaboration, and making coming to work fun. I have also facilitated leadership offsites, continue to lead training workshops, and have introduced new employees to DiSC with one-to-one coaching sessions.

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

A great culture is a competitive advantage. At Phocas, I assisted with the OCI Culture Survey, undertaking forty remotely administered 1:1 conversations and interviews, analysing qualitative data to identify opportunities for change and determine key themes and evidence points for how the culture was perceived.

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

As Head of People and Culture at Australian Fresh Milk Holdings, I led the organisational redesign of our Gooloogong Farm Dairy, leveraging my knack for arranging moving parts for maximum impact. Initiated and organised a two-day offsite for the senior leadership team, fostering a more collaborative environment focused on strategic leadership. Using my natural communication skills, I set the people agenda for our 350-strong workforce, built a robust people and culture team, and implemented key initiatives to support our strategic growth. These included a performance improvement approach, plus the seamless integration of 50 new employees from acquisitions.

International Airport, Sydney

I drove the people agenda across the Technology, Finance, Property, and Retail sectors, collaborating closely with client groups. I designed and executed specialist HR initiatives. I improved Technology team engagement, led the annual remuneration review, optimised recruitment processes, and developed new position descriptions to attract top talent.

Sydney

At Westpac Group, I served as Senior HR Business Partner following the acquisition of a division of Lloyds International. I collaborated with the Head of Credit Risk to manage and strategise HR frameworks for 750 employees. In May 2016, I transitioned to Senior Manager in the new employee relations case management team, leading 10 consultants in handling misconduct, performance, grievances, and health issues. I established reporting systems, improved process efficiencies, and advanced our leadership and diversity objectives.

Sydney, Australia

At Lloyds International, I strengthened HR strategies, managing 450 employees and directly supervising two business partners. Appointed as 2IC and chosen for the flagship leadership development program, I contributed to improving leadership capacity and implementing a balanced scorecard, a critical strategy performance management tool. My efforts ensured a seamless staff transition to Westpac during Lloyd's Australian business divestiture.

Sydney, Australia

I developed and executed strategic HR plans across 12 business lines in a 250-person organisation. Collaborating with the Asia Pacific team, I standardised policies region-wide and ensured compliance with the Fair Work Act. I also transitioned our payroll system, rectifying compliance issues related to Superannuation Guarantee payments and ASIC pre-screening requirements. A HR Officer reported directly to me in this role.

Sydney, Australia

At Bankwest, I led a downsizing initiative, cutting 400 roles nationwide through strategic project management and risk reporting. I delivered detailed planning and directed daily leadership meetings to ensure its success.

Sydney, Australia

As Senior Manager People & Culture for the Corporate Trust and Operations divisions I had a combined client base of 650 staff, supported by two HR business partners. A significant achievement was the acquisition and cultural integration of two businesses nationally resulting in the creation of a new mortgage operations platform supported by an increase in staff engagement of 24%.Prior to this role I held the position of Manager, Remuneration & HR Systems responsible for the strategy and running of Remuneration and Benefits, Systems, Payroll and HR shared services teams. Key achievements included the implementation of a new remuneration framework with a refined and improvement benefit offering and considerably improving HR service delivery by the creation of the HR first line of support team.

Sydney, Australia

During my time at State Street I held a number of HR roles and was responsible for the introduction of paid parental leave, the creation of State Street's career evenings and the launch of State Street's workplace engagement initiative.