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As an extension of Oceanic Consulting Group, OCG Talent aims to make a meaningful difference to our clients, when the stakes are high, by delivering the right people into the right roles, when it matters.

- Management of largest portfolio for Westpac’s top tier clients (Westpac Institutional Banking, Risk & Compliance, Legal and Secretariat and GroupTech – Business Integration) for over 100 end-to-end recruitment requisitions concurrently.- Partner with business areas to provide advice on best practice sourcing strategies, workforce planning, contractor management (over 500 active contractors); human resources and industrial relation matters. - Developed change and stakeholder engagement… Show more - Management of largest portfolio for Westpac’s top tier clients (Westpac Institutional Banking, Risk & Compliance, Legal and Secretariat and GroupTech – Business Integration) for over 100 end-to-end recruitment requisitions concurrently.- Partner with business areas to provide advice on best practice sourcing strategies, workforce planning, contractor management (over 500 active contractors); human resources and industrial relation matters. - Developed change and stakeholder engagement plans, including the development and facilitation of training sessions and webinars, created process documents and user guides.- Supplier management, including; governance of the Westpac Supplier Engagement Agreement, performance management, compliance audits, pay rate management, on-boarding and training of new suppliers and service reviews. Show less

- Assisted in the establishment of a start-up agency, developed and documented processes and procedures. - End to end sourcing for national clients, assessment centre design and facilitation for recruitment and manager capability workshops. Contractor management, designed and implemented contractor engagement strategies. - Stakeholder management, provided HR advice on employment related issues.

- Provide accurate and timely HR generalist support, to management and staff relating to policies, procedures and training programs.- Interpretation of relevant awards, industrial instruments, policies and procedures.- Develop and document policies, procedures, manuals and training materials.- Project manage and partner with business groups to develop and implement best practice recruitment strategies and selection techniques such as; recruitment time plans, designing behavioral… Show more - Provide accurate and timely HR generalist support, to management and staff relating to policies, procedures and training programs.- Interpretation of relevant awards, industrial instruments, policies and procedures.- Develop and document policies, procedures, manuals and training materials.- Project manage and partner with business groups to develop and implement best practice recruitment strategies and selection techniques such as; recruitment time plans, designing behavioral interview guides based on key competencies, group interviews and assessment centre methodology, case study presentations, role playing scenarios, aptitude testing.- Preparation of employment contract agreements, memos and high-level documentation.- Contract management of RPO suppliers. Show less

- Account management of high value clients- Led a team of Recruitment Consultants, and resources- Provided general HR advice and managed a temporary workforce including end to end management of grievances and disciplinary matters, performance management, employee dismissals, creation of invite and outcome letters, workplace health and safety and timesheet and payroll enquiries- Assessment centre design, implementation and facilitation for volume recruitment

- Established and coordinated market research and sales strategies for international business to business target grids for the United Kingdom, Australia, USA and Canada.- Outbound cold sales calls to prospective clients.- Negotiating financial plans and customer contracts to close sales.- Managed a portfolio of prospective and existing clients including; Oxford University, CSIRO Australia, Bielefeld Germany, and SMRS.Created and implemented an after sales program.

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