With an executive career spanning more than 20 years, Robert is highly proficient at identifying and resolving critical business issues and significant workplace matters. Where people problems arise, he gives employers the tools, coaching and support needed to deal with complex problems in a legally compliant, professional and respectful way.More importantly, he likes ensuring these problems and distractions do not occur. This means a focus on getting the basis of a working relationship right "up front" when onboarding or reassigning people. He helps to ensure the working arrangement is properly framed, with all obligations set out in employment contracts and targets or goals clearly established in short and long term incentives including: commission, bonus and phantom/other share agreements.Robert also understands the need for tight controls on labour costs to ensure the viability of a business. He knows the importance of providing the right support to managers to keep them working on priority projects without having their time and energy drained by distractions and unnecessary administration.In addition to day-to-day performance and employment contract variations, Robert has a broad range of experience which has involved overseeing disputes including; picketing workers; lockouts; removal of inefficient work practices (including labour allocation disputes on the waterfront); National Union Wage Campaigns; EA negotiations, restructuring challenges; and supporting the rationalisation of businesses including the merge and closure of sites.In addition, projects reviewing accuracy of payments to employees by managing award reclassification disputes; one off review and resolution of substantial underpayment claims; and completing checks and audits to ensure compliance with award/payroll requirements has mitigated significant and unnecessary labour cost. As a result, Robert has developed deep expertise in employment law and regulation which he uses to navigate the fundamental human elements integral to business. He applies this across projects to enable organisations successfully resolve workplace issues.
Listed skills include Business Strategy, Change Management, Project Management, Coaching, and 9 others.