Mark Howarth, Phd Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Australia

As a seasoned Research and Insights Manager with over 14 years' experience in HR consulting and advanced data analytics, I lead a high-performing team at ART, delivering critical customer and employee insights to senior stakeholders, including the Executive and Board. My role encompasses leadership, strategic research development, and advanced data analysis to drive informed decision-making and enhance organisational performance.RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership and Stakeholder Management: Oversee and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a culture of high performance. Act as the key liaison between stakeholders to ensure alignment on analytics initiatives and effectively communicate insights to senior leadership.Research Strategy Development: Lead the creation and execution of research strategies, ensuring they align with enterprise priorities and drive strategic HR decisions.Data Analysis and Insights: Conduct advanced data analytics to uncover trends and provide actionable recommendations, enabling strategic decision-making.

Brisbane, Australia

Led and mentored diverse teams of up to 10 senior consultants, delivering high-impact HR consulting solutions that significantly enhanced organisational performance through advanced people analytics and data-driven insights. Directed and managed large-scale, complex HR transformation projects for major clients, generating strategic insights for workforce planning and implementing innovative HR strategies that improved efficiency by up to 20%. Oversaw and optimised team functions, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations. Effectively managed and allocated resources, overseeing workforce planning, change management, organisational design, and budgeting for projects up to $2 million, ensuring successful project execution and client satisfaction.Key achievements include leading a global HR transformation program with Rio Tinto, developing data-driven strategies for Queensland University of Technology and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and implementing strategic resource demand modelling for Queensland Urban Utilities. Additionally, spearheaded people data-led transformations for Endeavour Foundation and conducted strategic people data assessments for Northern Territory Health. Successfully delivered multiple HRIS projects.

• BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL - Employee Change Readiness. Spearheaded a data-driven assessment of employee change readiness for a major office relocation, utilising advanced analytics to inform a comprehensive change management strategy.• COFFEE CLUB - Employee Engagement. Led an end-to-end employee engagement assessment, analysing leadership perceptions, change readiness, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. Delivered data-driven strategic recommendations for improvement based on survey insights.• SUSTAINABLE MINERALS INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND - Leadership Perceptions. Directed an organisation-wide employee engagement survey program, ensuring data integrity across all processes. Used analytics to identify underperforming work groups and provided data-driven strategic recommendations to the Institute Director, enhancing decision-making and sustainable outcomes.• POWERLINK QUEENSLAND - Leadership Development. Delivered a leadership assessment and development program for the Executive Management team, ensuring data integrity in psychometric tests and group exercises. Analysed results to create detailed leadership reports and customised development plans for each manager.

Brisbane, Australia

My research focused on the impact of transformational leadership on employee support for organisational change. My thesis, “The Impact of Transformational Leadership Vision on Employee Support for Organisational Change,” explored how leaders can effectively drive change by articulating a compelling vision and delivering it with charisma. Through a series of experimental and field studies, I identified key mechanisms—such as value internalization, trust in leadership, and positive affect—that mediate the relationship between leadership behaviours and employee commitment to change. My findings highlight the critical role of leadership in fostering a supportive and proactive workforce during times of change.KEY SKILLS1. Advanced research and analytical skills• Quantitative and qualitative research: Designing, conducting, and analysing complex research studies.• Statistical analysis: Proficiency in using statistical software (e.g. SPSS) to analyse data and interpret results.• Data interpretation: Ability to draw meaningful insights from large datasets.2. Psychometric assessment• Test development and validation: Creating and validating psychological assessments and surveys.• Measurement: Expertise in measuring psychological constructs and evaluating their impact on organisational outcomes.3. Organisational development and change management• Change Implementation: Strategies for effectively implementing organizational change.• Leadership Development: Understanding the impact of leadership on employee attitudes and behaviors.4. Employee well-being and performance• Workplace motivation: Techniques to enhance employee motivation and engagement.• Stress management: Identifying and mitigating workplace stressors.5. Ethical and professional standards• Ethical research practices: Ensuring ethical standards in research and practice.• Professional conduct: Adherence to professional guidelines and standards.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Organisational Psychology

Bachelor, Science With Honours 1St Class (Psychology)

Bachelor, Business Management (Business Economics)

Registered Psychologist