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Isle Of Man

Head of HR for Utmost International

Isle Of Man

Provided direct HR support by partnering with the CTO and his Senior Management Team to develop strategic HR plans in line with the Technology Division’s goals. Responsibility for managing the Division’s overall headcount budget to ensure cost efficiency across the global workforce. Worked to maximise the utilisation of the budget to provide a HC model to meet the Division’s capacity requirements to deliver the technology roadmap. Provided detailed statistical analysis and reports, working closely with Finance on reconciling budget forecasts to actual monthly costs to feed the P&L. Acted as the CTO’s point of contact for all HR related programs and liaised with the various HR centres of excellence on all HR activity affecting Technology. Provided high level strategic input to improve and support various reward programs, talent management initiatives and recruitment drives. Worked collaboratively with the local employee relations teams to co-ordinate and deliver large scale global transformational change programs. Managed M&A planning activity, integration planning, headcount synergy tracking and input into new headcount related partnerships, acqu-hires and outsourcing deals. As part of the Senior HR Leadership Team reporting to the CPO, worked on many Group wide change projects and provided input and advice on Group wide HR processes and initiatives.

Sydney, Australia

Company Director and business consultant working with the Group's Legal and Finance teams to assist in the legal winding-up of the Australian entity following the closure of the Group's Service Office in Sydney.

Sydney, Australia

Lead the HR function providing consultative support to managers on all people, performance, culture and change related matters. Identified and developed talent, managed employee relations issues, mitigated risk and ensured compliance within legislative frameworks. Accountability for the financial and operational aspects of the running of the Group's Australian office, heading the local Leadership Team and maintaining a positive work environment to maximise employee engagement and performance in line with the Group’s objectives.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for all aspects of HR by providing consultative support to managers on all people related matters and maintaining a positive work environment to maximise employee engagement and performance. • Demonstrated strong leadership through successive change management programs following global restructuring initiatives• Successfully reduced absentee rates by over 40% through the introduction of a proactive Attendance Management Program• Pioneered the Group’s current global Wellness Program resulting in higher levels of staff engagement and improved results in Employer of Choice staff surveys • Conducted all serious disciplinary investigations and guided team on all disciplinary related matters providing expert ER advice across all levels based on practical past experience• Delivered HR programs and initiatives to embed a high performance culture with a focus on performance management and engagement action plans ensuring fairness and consistency• Developed and contributed to new global policies, practices and programs to meet organisational and strategic business needs

Isle Of Man

Responsible for project managing the initial implementation, on-going development and global reporting aspects of a new HR Information System. Introduced automated reporting capability to deliver HR metrics to assist business decision making and streamline existing processes.• Successfully implemented the new system and migrated all data from the old system within the deadlines set while maintaining high data integrity• Launched the company’s first HR portal for staff and increased HR’s profile within the Group • Proactively identified gaps in HR management information and enhanced organisational intelligence • Worked closely with the global HR team and company-wide Business Units to understand reporting requirements and deliver reports and insight that met business needs• Introduced statistical reports using various tools to assist in headcount tracking and approval, sourcing, attrition, absence, statutory reports and other HR metrics to streamline HR processes

Isle Of Man

Acted as the first point of contact for local and a group of globally dispersed line managers for all HR and people management queries covering all aspects of managing their local and remote teams.• Successfully supported line managers with guidance and advice on all aspects of people management to maximise team performance and staff engagement• Successfully supported the recruitment of high volumes of unique senior online gaming related roles during a period of accelerated growth for the company • Regular delivered the Company’s induction and on-boarding program as well as delivery of HR related workshops to staff• Contributed to local HR initiatives and projects and worked closely with the HRBP’s in other jurisdictions

Tokyo, Japan

Responsible for establishing and developing new employer client relationships for foreign capitalised FMCG companies looking to employ talented English speaking Japanese nationals. Clients included Coca-Cola Japan, Swarovski Japan Ltd, Zegna, Lush Japan and Quiksilver.

Tokyo, Japan

Responsible for all aspects of HR and the overall operational and management of 600 foreign employees working across 75 work locations across central Tokyo. • Developed strategic staffing plans to match daily operating needs across all locations to maximise effective utilization and cost efficiency• Managed a payroll of 120m yen per month (AU$18m per annum for the region)• Managed through an extreme period of uncertainty and employee unrest prior to the company’s bankruptcy• Conducted all grievance, performance counselling, serious disciplinary and termination meetings for the region as well as advising, coaching and mentoring supervisors in management approaches and conflict resolution• Interviewed, and assessed all candidates for non-entry level positions within the region and assisted in job analysis and the development of job descriptions • Lead a project to rewrite the company’s induction and training program which resulted in the implementation of a brand new program adopted across Japan and delivered up all new recruits• Maintained healthy working relationships with Japanese colleagues despite huge cultural differences in the workplace

Master Of Science (Msc), Human Resource Management

Certified Professional Of Ahri, Human Resources

Graduate Cipd Membership, Human Resouces

Ba (Hons), Business Administration And Management

Certificate In Financial Planning

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