Rita Loreto Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

In this role I am accountable for driving best Human Resource Management practices. Leading the business by working with and advising the Senior Executive team and General Managers across all facets of the business, I develop, deliver and execute the People & Culture Strategy to ensure company objectives are met. I manage a team of six HR professionals (two HR Business Partners, two Recruitment Specialists, a HR Coordinator and HR Administrator).Key Achievements• Established the strategic direction and targets for Human Resources, and provide direction to executives and management as they align their people initiatives to the company’s objectives.• Successfully led the development of cultural change, with a particular focus on assisting leaders to further develop the capability of their teams to deliver on dynamic business plans.• Managed the recruitment team to ensure best practice talent attraction initiatives are utilised.• Developed the succession planning tool to identify the high performing employees to ensure top talent is retained and developed.• Transformed the recruitment strategy to ensure a focus on recruiting for growth and embedding longevity of employment.

In this complex role I was responsible for the Human Resources Management on a global basis, primarily focusing on creating, leading and implementing all HR strategies, performance management, EEO and OHS. The key aspect of this role was influencing commercial leaders across the business in United States, Philippines, Manila, India and Australia, resulting in significant improvements in the company culture and business outcomes.Key Achievements:• Transformed the global recruitment processes by developing relevant solutions for local markets and cultures.• Successfully developed and implemented the recruitment strategy to ensure a focus on embedding longevity of employment.

In this role I was responsible for a range of generalist Human Resources operations, including recruitment and selection, participation and training of performance management, supporting team leaders with staff performance and behavioral issues, implementation and training of OHS practices, audits, staff remuneration, management of EEO, payroll enquiries, and staff succession planning.Key Achievements:• Established and developed core functional HR skills• Learnt to successfully work in a shared services environment