We are a forward-thinking, innovative, and highly specialised HR solutions provider. Our comprehensive approach goes beyond traditional recruitment and executive search, emphasising a holistic HR ecosystem, encompassing processes, technology, and the development of people. With our deep understanding of HR's interconnected components, we stay at the forefront of industry changes, offering innovative solutions for the modern workplace. We prioritise human-centric organisations who recognise that attracting, sourcing, recruiting and retaining top talent is the ultimate competitive advantage. This drives our passion as we understand the pivotal role human capital plays in an organisation’s success – and at our core is the belief that you can have the best strategy in the world, but if you don’t capture the hearts and minds of the people, it will never come to life.Our unwavering commitment to unlocking the potential of individuals and harnessing their leadership capabilities signifies that we are not just about hiring but about nurturing and developing talent over the long term. We provide strategic guidance, foster leadership development, and manage complex HR transitions, all while keeping a sharp focus on human-centric success. Our new brand was selected to capture and reflect our proposition for both candidates and clients alike, and we felt that this brand aligns our purpose and our future strategy. In particular, the brand captures the key elements of our proposition:Edge: Represents our ability to work on the outside limits of an organisation. We attract, source, recruit and retain the best people to be your key competitive advantage (the edge over your competitors).3: Relates to our key areas of expertise that impacts and delivers results. Culture. Performance. Capability.HR: HR is what we do. Clear & Simple.

WillowBlue Consulting provides external, independent advice & leadership to the Superannuation and Wealth management industry, nationally. We are the trusted partner for people, process and technology solutions and delivery. My role within WillowBlue Consulting is to:Grow our Consulting business and ensure we have the best consulting team available to deliver results to our clients. To work exclusively on behalf of our clients for recruitment of their best people for Specialist and Executive roles across Operations, Customer Service, Business Development, Risk, Compliance and Project professionals (including Program and Project Managers, Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, Systems Analysts, Process Analysts, Subject Matter Experts). To lead our Human Capital managed solutions business which includes:• Leadership Development & Effectiveness• Recruitment & Strategy Development• Talent Management & Talent Community Services• Assessment & Selection• Contingent Workforce Solutions• Executive & Leadership Interims

After selling Spectrum People to INGEN Consulting, I spent 12 months recruiting Project Professionals (Business Analysts, Operations Analysts, Project Delivery, Project Transformation, Change Management, PMO, Program Leaders and Portfolio Managers), Managers and Leaders, specifically for the Superannuation sector (including Industry Funds, Retail Funds, Corporate Superannuation, Superannuation Administrators & Outsourcers, and Trustee Offices

Leading SP’s growth and development in Melbourne as a Financial Services Recruitment Specialist, with market specialisation in Superannuation, Investments and Insurance. Responsible for the strategic direction and vision, people leadership, operations management, sales/business development, account management, financial management and all aspects of recruitment operations. Implement an Integrated Business Management system to achieve ISO9002 accreditation. Introduced new Recruitment Platform technology to ensure our speed to market through effective data mining, candidate searching, management of talent pipelines with fully-web enabled recruitment workflows for end-to-end temporary and permanent processes (including on-line time sheeting and billing).Provide HR and Recruitment solutions including Contract Staffing/Contingent Workforce, Permanent Recruitment (Volume & Single Assignments), Executive Recruitment, Psychometric Assessments, and general HR/Recruitment Consulting.Achievements include:Development of highly validated and robust recruitment process frameworks for clients that improve staff retention. Delivered saving in excess of $2.2M in “cost of turnover” results for one client;The establishment and leadership of a Recruitment Agency for 14 years that achieved revenue results of $8.8M p/annum, from a mix of 70% contracting revenue and 30% permanent revenue, with 27.5% GP results;Established Group Recruitment Methodology for Volume Recruitment (100+ roles in 6 weeks) including the development of Assessment Centre Frameworks for a Recruitment Project that received 3,500 job applications. Achieved a 94% retention results in the first 12 months.Exclusive Recruitment Provider selected for the management and recruitment for the Victorian Government's high profile launch of the new Melbourne Museum at Carlton Gardens complex.

Divisional Director of a boutique Recruitment firm, located in Melbourne, in the provision of high quality temporary services. All aspects of a start-up business, and grew the Division to a total sales turnover of $5M between 1994-1998. Clients included; Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Telstra, Shell Australia,.Key Achievement:Winning the complete HR, Recruitment and Payroll Management Contract for the UK based Tussaud's Group when it commenced its first touring Exhibition, outside of Europe in over 162 years for the famous "Madame Tussaud's" Wax Exhibition, for both Melbourne (90+ staff) and Sydney(60+ staff) seasons.

Joined Staff Sarch when it commenced operations in Melbourne. Started on the Temporary Services Desk responsible for end-to-end recruitment of single and multiple temporary/contract job roles for large corporate clients, including ANZ Banking Group and Telstra Corporation. Working closely with a very large Contractor base of 110 employees responsible for on-job performance, client relationship management, candidate relationship management, careers counselling, sales and account management.