Nov 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Hybrid

• As a Global TA Leader, I drove strategic talent programs, recruiting and sourcing operations globally, across India, the US, EMEA and ANZ. I scaled and led teams of 35-70 FTE, overseeing 1,200 hires annually and managing 700+ interns and PhD candidates per year. I also developed and executed a comprehensive global talent acquisition strategy for Early Careers and Alternative Pathways, aligning with broader TA, business and talent objectives. Including technology stack enhancement and workflow design
• 🔹 Talent Strategy & Leadership
• Developed global early careers and alternative pathways recruiting strategies, aligning with business needs and long-term workforce planning.
• Org redesign and process redesign, driving cost-effective hiring strategies, ensuring optimal quality, candidate experience and efficiency
• Redefined the global Early Career TA strategy, transitioning from a siloed regional model to a centralized global approach.
• Developed a three-year workforce planning tool, funding plan, securing long-term investment in early career programs.
• 🔹 Technology & Process Optimization
• Program lead for EC ATS implementation and AI-driven Assessment tools. Key memeber of the delivery, design and implimentation team and leadership steering committee.
• Core SME for recruiting systems enhancements and assessments
• Designed Tableau dashboards, transitioning manual reporting to data-driven insights.
• 🔹 Program & Stakeholder Leadership
• Led cross-functional programs with HR, Finance, Compensation, and ER / Legal teams
• EC Lead on design and implimentation for Global Internship Program and Engineering Boot Camp, defining objectives, structure, and securing budget.
• Executive stakeholder leader, driving global TA initiatives internally and externally.
• 🔹 Employer Branding & DEI Initiatives
• Enhanced global employer branding strategy for early career hiring, improving sourcing channels and DEI-focused assessment tools. EVP development, Social Media strategy.

Nov 2016 – Nov 2022 · 6 yrs

• Designed, scaled and built EYs Talent Global Talent Attraction and centralised sourcing and delivery teams for Partner, Executive and Experienced hires globally, leveraging a combined centralised shared services and in-region model.
• Designed, and evolution of the in-house executive search / sourcing moving to a full service Insights and talent intelligence capability across Asia Pacific and EMEIA to deliver and provide search for all Partner hiring into these areas.
• Grew my globally distributed team from to a team of 13 to 140 across 15 countries, delivering 9000 hires globally for Partner, Executive, Technology and experienced hires
• Developed and deployed strategies for niche talent markets, enhancing EY's employer brand initiatives.
• Led change management, optimized recruitment technology, and led key strategic technology implementation initiatives as program lead.
• Designed, hired and delivered this in house virtual recruiting model executing and teaming to deliver in EMEIA, APAC and the Americas.

Nov 2016 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Leading a team of Executive and Partner Talent Acquisition experts t EY, Supporting teams across the EMEIA & Asia Pacific regions and centres of excellence and tech innovation labs.
• Operating to provide proactive exec search based talent solutions to all service markets for EY. Focus areas include Robotics, Automation, Data Analytics, Cyber, Identity, Digital and Technology Transformation Advisory.
• My past role was to create the strategy and build a team to drive EY's Talent Acquisition agenda; to support the attraction and engagement of Partners, Executive and Specialist Talent across the service lines and Innovation Centers.
• I also established a team who provided Talent insight services to inform business hiring strategy, candidate engagement strategy, competitor and sector intelligence. I also led geographically dispersed talent projects for our growth markets across APAC. to leverage our EY's considerable global reach, to work with the best senior talent across the globe for EY.

Aug 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Major Client - Newcrest Mining
• Mercer | Evolve Intelligence takes a research driven approach to Talent development and Talent Strategy. Evolve focus on Talent projects for growth, gender diversity and competitor intelligence, they also provide services in: succession strategy, board appointments, talent mapping and organisational capability building.
• My role provided capability for talent engagement, competitor insights, recruitment marketing and EVP and talent market strategy; leveraging my background in working in ASX listed and fortune 500 organisations.

Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 · 7 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• In this role I provided specialist advice and talent acquisition outcomes across the Medibank business.
• Working within the People & Culture team, I provided talent engagement, attraction innovation, EVP, CRM, Supplier Management and Market and Sourcing advisory to the business and executive team.
• Start a conversation with the current team at Medibank via www.medibank.com.au - or reach out to me and i can put you in touch with the right person in the team!

Apr 2014 – Oct 2014 · 6 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Deliver resourcing outcomes and managing best practice process implementation across multiple sites in Australia, with a focus on Executive and Corporate roles.
• Leading partnership with relevant business units
• Leading optimisation of the core recruitment technology applications and related CRM / Recruitment Technology projects.
• Partnering with and supporting the business to develop and implement strategic and talent sourcing initiatives across IPL.
• Mentoring and providing support to the Recruitment Team; assisting the Recruitment Manager with day-to-day operational recruitment initiatives.
• Developing strategy and Implementation model for Resourcing and Sourcing capability within the broader function.
• Social Media and Recruitment Brand projects Lead.

Feb 2014 – Apr 2014 · 2 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Provided executive search and sourcing capability to the retail operations management team.
• Contract via TQSolutions. TQ supports organisations with the development of resourcing strategies and design, build and implementation of resourcing platforms that optimise talent outcomes, return on investment, and employee productivity.
• Core specialisation exists in transformational strategy development and operational execution across all facets of the talent lifecycle. TQSolutions subject matter expertise, analytical skills and cutting edge industry thinking lead to fresh strategies, efficient operations and structures that meet current and future business needs.

Sep 2013 – Apr 2014 · 7 mos · Melbourne, Australia · Hybrid

• Designed and implemented a new recruitment model for a Major government authority, optimizing their Talent technology investment and reducing external recruitment spend.
• Collaborated with clients, HR teams, and vendors to provide independent advice on best practices, change management, and software system optimization.

Mar 2010 – Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• At URS I resourced and sourced for immediate and long term talent growth in Engineering, Scientific, Major Project, Energy, Mining and Oil and Gas career streams.
• As part of the Talent Acquisition team for Asia Pacific, I worked with international and domestic talent communities. My portfolio focused on connecting with and recruiting experienced engineering, environmental, technical, EPC, and project specialists.
• I used market mapping, research, passive candidate sourcing, social media, relationship management, EVP development and alignment and proactive marketing as part of my Talent Acquisition role. I genuinely enjoyed the main focus of my role in connecting with people.
• I have experience with Talent Pipelines, just in time sourcing, social media sourcing / utilization. I was principally involved in establishing the sourcing function at URS, implementing the systems and technology and working relationships to make the function able to service the business. I managed the training and development of the team to make the step change into a proactive sourcing model.
• At URS also managed the implementation and global roll out of the recruiting / CRM Technology.
• If you are interested in exploring an opportunity with URS, or just want to find out more please check out the careers website http://www.urs.com.au

Oct 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Perth, Australia

• At Woodside I led resourcing for the PLuto LNG development and other LNG and Petrochemical Sector Projects Based recruitment for Woodside; one of Australias largest LNG Green-fields construction projects. Consulting to the senior management team, my remit was to be creative with development of sourcing pipelines, and drawing talent to the business for Woodside's bright future in the LNG industry. As part of my role I was fortunate to have been spearheading the EVP project, working on the development of the recruitment brand relaunch and workforce planning. This HR specialist role allowed me to thrive on the successful sourcing critical talent in a tight, competitive global market. If you are interested in working on Pluto check out the Woodside corporate site or contact me via linked in. I'm happy to refer you on to the current team.

Aug 2005 – Oct 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Develop in house recruitment structure managed small team for South Eastern Australia and regional businesses. (including Support to New Zealand, Adelaide, Melbourne, Regional Victoria, Tasmania and Canberra. Group head count of 1200 across 5 Main offices and 3 regional locations.
• Permanent Recruitment, Contractor Recruitment, International Project recruitment, Graduate recruitment all levels, all disciplines.
• Engineering and Technical Sectors. Water and Environment, Mining and Resources Infrastructure, Buildings and Property and Heavy Industry / Defence, oil and gas, resources.
• Providing advice to senior management team on resourcing.
• Provide resources and training to all levels of the business in relation to recruitment activity.
• Managing offers to candidates, providing bench marking information and assistance / training to managers for successful management of the offer process.
• Search / head hunting / Sourcing and Talent management,
• International recruitment Project. Managed delivery of Department of immigration careers fairs in London, Manchester and Dublin in 2006 and 2005.
• Project recruitment Buildings and Property (India) – Assigned to the India office for 6 weeks to manage project construction recruitment for the India offices in Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Gujderat and Chennai. Project consisted of recruitment for technical design specialists, project controls, finance, logistics, Construction and project managers, lead project managers and admin staff. Also was required to provide Generalist HR assistance
• Graduate Recruitment
• Cadet Drafters Program
• Recruitment tool (NGA) super user and trainer