In my role as P&C Supply Chain Lead I provide leadership and strategic guidance to my team of P&C Managers across 3 Arnotts Group factories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Shepparton.

After 20years developing my knowledge and experience in large commercial organisations, I have decided its time for me to use my experience and knowledge to guide and support small to medium businesses to simplify their people processes so they can thrive and reach their summit.

Rio Tinto is a global mining company employing 60,000 people across 40 countries; the main commodities mined in Australia are coal in Qld and NSW, Iron Ore in WA and Bauxite in Northern Qld and NT. The HR function provides support across all product groups as a part of a centralised shared service business.The role of the HR Superintendent is to manage the operational delivery of the team through constant review of workloads against our resourcing model to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of service to our customers, to ensure the team is meeting delivery requirements and to improve individual capabilities through professional development. In addition to the management and development of the team, the role is also required to deliver and lead global projects as well as provide generalist support to aligned customers.Responsibilities: Manage and support a team of up to 10 Advisors and Snr Advisors as the business is constantly changing.Manage the development and evolution of all team members and ensure key pieces of work are allocated to support individual development requirements to promote on the job experience building.Manage and lead local and global HR projects, coordinate key project activities and deliverables across all appropriate regional teams (in major hub locations UK, Canada, US, Singapore, South Africa, South America)Lead the HRA team in Employee Relations and case management issues, working with the team to develop skills in ER matters, take the lead on complex and challenging cases and develop a standardised approach to the process of managing ER matters through process improvement of standard tools and templatesManage expansion of services across different complex customer groups Build and maintain customer relationships with business unit HR representatives and leadersEnsure consistency in the quality and accuracy of the outputs by the teamExpert advice and support to the business for HR, ER/IR & strategic matters

Pacific Brands is a leading manager of everyday essential brands which include Bonds, Burlei, Hestia, Mossimo, Sheraton, Clarkes, Hush Puppies, Dunlop Sports, Malvern Star, King Gee, Hard Yakka, Sleepmaker, Dunlop Foams. With headquarters in Melbourne, Pacific Brands has operations throughout Australia as well as in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Malaysia, China and Indonesia. The Company employs around 6,500 employees worldwide.My role covered operations in Queensland consisting of 9 retail outlets, a major 29,000m2 Distribution Centre, a Sleepmaker Manufacturing site, Yakka Distribution centre and State Sales office and Dunlop Foams site with a combined total of approximately 390 employees,Responsibilities:Rebuild the reputation of HR across Qld businessesDevelopment of Qld HR plan by siteCoordinate & Implement Work Wear Group corporate restructure in Qld, plan for merge of two sites to one, management of union relationships and staff redundancies etc.Manage National Retail HR function through HR coordinator, development of National Retail HR plan.Corporate communications to the various business regarding major organisational change (ie sale of Sleepmaker & Foams)Conduct formal Discrimination/Harassment, Fraud and misconduct investigations and action outcomes.Coach & support managers through counselling & disciplinary processes.Recruitment & RetentionTalent managementWorkforce planningExpert advice and support to the business for HR, IR & strategic matters.Detailed HR data analysis and provision of appropriate recommendations and actions, State HR metrics & reportingManagement of ER / IR matters, including negotiation of several Enterprise AgreementsLiaise with and manage negotiations with unions (NUW / CFMEU / TCFUA)

BlueScope Steel is an independent diverse steel producer operating in domestic and international market places.Australian Distribution & Solutions (AD&S) comprises BlueScope Distribution, BlueScope Lysaght, BlueScope Water, BlueScope Buildings, Sheet and Coil Processing Services, Sheet Metal Supplies, Impact Steel, Pioneer Water and Highline with approximately 3900 employees across 104 sites. In this role the HR function changed dramatically to provide support for the survival of the business through significant labour cost reductions to meet significant reductions in demand for products. Responsibilities:Generalist HR support and HR management for leadersRemuneration specialist advice and analysisManagement of the annual cycle support process including the national annual remuneration review process.Ownership of the national payroll process and third party relationshipTransition Smorgon Steel to BlueScope processes (including payroll, employing entities, rosters, pay cycles, remuneration processes, superannuation, bonuses, vehicles and annual cycle support processes)Recruitment & RetentionTalent managementOrganisational redesignExpert advice and support to the business for HR & strategic matters Detailed HR data analysis and provision of appropriate recommendations and actions, National HR metrics reporting (head count and statistical reporting)Project ManagementChange ManagementOperational HR Management for National business Management & ownership of payroll processes & systemsEmployee Relations / IR

To lead a team of employee relations and industrial relations specialists to build and develop ER knowledge across all Woolworths Group of businesses and to deliver appropriate IR outcomes for disputes and bargaining process across all WOW enterprise agreements.