HR Business Partnering, Strategic People Capability Development, Change Agent, Employment Relations, Industrial Relations.

HR Advisor, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations

. I am a HRM professional contractor with key competencies in: • Human resource development • Managing human resources • Strategic HRM• Employment relations • NZ Employment law • Management development• Equal employment opportunity • Contemporary issues in HRM • Organisational behavior• Change management • Recruitment • Employee engagement• Staff retention • Occupational Health & Safety As a HRM generalist I am able to tackle any aspect of HRM with ease. In particular I have a solid understanding of the employment relationship and how to manage disputes, grievances, discipline and dismissals within the NZ employment law framework. I am also accomplished in the whole recruitment process from identifying vacancies through to induction and beyond. I aim to improve business performance by educating and empowering managers to better manage their people, and therefore increase overall profitability of the organisation.I have solid business management capability gained from over 20 years business experience. I have held positions in purchasing and operations management, marketing and public relations management, and human resource and recruitment management.My experience covers a broad industry spectrum from telecommunications, I.T., distribution, local government, district health boards, and business coaching operations. I hold degree qualifications in Marketing Management gained through Unitec in 1997-1999, and Business Studies - Human Resource Management major, gained through Massey University 2007-2011.

Consultant and contracting in Recruitment, Training and Development, Change Management, Staff Retention, Marketing and Public Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, and New Zealand Employment Law. Over 6 years experience in all aspects of HR including; compliance with NZ employment law regarding employment agreements and performance management. Effective recruiter, trainer, and retainer of staff. Experienced in change management and restructuring organisations. *Self-motivated*Results-driven*Flexible and adaptable*Commited and reliable

• Recruited and inducted employees and volunteers.• Assisted and guided managers with conflict resolution and employee relations thereby minimizing risk to organizational performance.• Helped develop and advise on human resource policy and provide support with procedures including recruitment, performance management, and learning and development.• Managed the Payglobal HRIS including annual reporting of people and performance metric data and operational reports for the HR Manager.• Handled employment relationship matters including team conflict and poor behavior, and issues requiring support and/or counselling. • Undertook formal investigations into alleged misconduct issues and managed disciplinary matters.• Coordinated and managed the Annual Achievement Review within the context of the strategic plan for MOTAT• Implemented the Annual Remuneration Review in Payglobal and provided support and resources to managers to effectively communicate changes.• Job size reviewed every position at the museum.• Initiated an internship and graduate programme for the museum.• Successfully negotiated the Collective Agreement with the Union (AWUNZ) annually.

Iconic Financial are a business providing financial planning and investment services for individuals and businesses. As a Marketing Manager and HR Advisor I am responsible for:• Providing business advice relating to HR, employment legislation and strategic design of workforce plans. • Responsible for recruitment of all new employees; the creation of position descriptions, interview guides for line managers, and the creation of employment agreements.• Created HR policy and processes.• Created the marketing plan for 2011. • Designed and created and uploaded content for company website.• Social media and Web-based marketing campaigns.• Managing communications.• Monitoring competitive intelligence.

Responsible for *Generation of strategic marketing plan*Implementation and control of all online and offline marketing activities*Relationship building with Strategic Alliance Partners*Event planning and managementfor ActionCOACH New Zealand.

•Day to day management and support of an 7.5 FTE recruitment team. Achieved stability in the recruitment team – Reduced attrition rates•Customer Service / relationship building with senior managers and key hiring managers of WDHB and healthAllianceEnsured scoping with all business clients is undertaken to identify detailed resourcing and recruitment requirements, potential opportunities and process improvement•Added value to customers through awareness and understanding of skills, trends & specific legislation impacting their business•Worked with Recruitment Managers at other DHB sites to promote regional co-operation•Assisted with development and implementation of Talent Management Strategies and recruitment specific strategies to meet current and future client needs•Instrumental in setting up recruitment working groups within different deaprtments of WDHB to foster closer working relationships to build the talent pipeline and achieve key recruitment targets

Held position as HR Advisor providing professional business support to the five assigned units of the Council. Responsible for the following duties:• Discuss and review reports regarding staffing levels, turnover, leave management, performance management, recruitment/health and safety audits etc. • Provide specialised HR support to change projects.• Provide advice re specific needs, e.g. recruitment and resource issues, peak and trough staffing management, remuneration and reward, retention/turnover issues, succession planning, training and development needs, redeployment, health and safety issues, rehabilitation etc. • Seek feedback on HR services and opportunities for service and process improvement. • Agree and record actions to be taken following up on actions required to agreed standards and timelines, referring for action those items requiring attention by other HR staff. • Handling grievances, counselling, mediating disputes.• Interviewing.Internal Recruitment Projects:• Organised representation of Waitakere City Council at Opportunities New Zealand Employment Expo in London, October 2007.• Created original advertisements in the Expo brochure and NZ Inspired magazine.• Co-ordinated matching of international candidates with local line managers – managed processes locally.• Produced a report and policy update recommendation on the relocation and settlement of internationally recruited employees.• Cost/benefit analysis report produced detailing international recruitment activities for 2007.• Designed and created a recruitment brochure promoting Waitakere City Council for NZ House, London.

Assisted the recruitment function for the Chamber, and also provided recruitment consultancy services to new Kiwis seeking work by helping them with interview skills and tips, and CV creation and presentation.

Began as Product Manager in a company of 10, then promoted to: Operations Manager, Marketing Manager, and finally Human Resource Manager responsible for 125 employees.