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Mosaic Brands LtdChief People Officer
Sep. 2019Sydney, AustraliaMOSAIC BRANDS was Australia & New Zealand’s largest specialty retail group, made up of the well-loved Noni B, Rockmans, Beme, W. Lane, Crossroads, Katies, Millers, Autograph, Rivers & Ezibuy fashion brands. The group was publicly listed with private equity ownership, with sales over $800m, over 1,400 stores, 5,500 team and online sales over $230m. Reporting to the CEO & leading a lean team to drive the People agenda across Brands, Retail Operation & Shared Services functions, including accountabilities for strategic HR, workplace health & safety, employment relations, talent acquisition, employee engagement, learning &b development, employee lifecycle and payroll.
Greenlit BrandsGroup People & Culture Manager
Mar. 2015 - Sep. 2019Sydney, AustraliaGREENLIT BRANDS is an integrated retailer and manufacturer of furniture, household goods and clothing across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Greenlit Brands comprises a portfolio of well-known and trusted brands. The Household Goods Division includes Freedom, Fantastic Furniture, Snooze, Plush & OMF, while the General Merchandise Division includes Best & Less, Harris Scarfe, Debenhams & Postie. The group trades from 640 stores and employs over 10,000 people. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, People & Culture business partner for the General Merchandise Shared Services functions across the group, including IT, Supply Chain, Property, Finance & People, as well as owner of the Employment Relations centre of excellence and group projects.
Greenlit BrandsPeople & Culture Manager, Best & Less
Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2015Sydney, AustraliaBest & Less has a vision to create the thrill of fun & affordable fashion for everybody and is part of Greenlit Brands, an integrated retailer & manufacturer in Aus & NZ. Turnover in excess of $500m, employing more than 4,500 people in 220 retail locations across Australia. People & Culture owner for stores nationally, leading a team of four P&C business partners, reporting in to the Head of People & Culture.
AerializeBoard Chair
Nov. 2011 - Dec. 2013Sydney, AustraliaAerialize: Sydney Aerial Theatre is a not-for-profit community-based performing arts organisation. We are proud to be the leading aerial & circus arts training centre and performance company in Sydney. I took on the role of chair of the association’s board in a volunteer capacity to guide the organisation through a period of instability that included changes to the leadership group, sales & financial challenges and a forced relocation. I worked closely with a skilled board made up of students, instructors & members to turn the company around. When I stepped down, Aerialize had a stable board, a new venue, viable finances, recovering sales & a growing community.
Franchise Entertainment GroupGeneral Manager Human Resources
Oct. 2007 - Jun. 2012Rhodes, SydneyFranchise Entertainment Group operates Video Ezy Australasia, Blockbuster Australia & New Zealand, and Ezy DVD Australia. FEG have over 1,170 retail locations across Oceania & South-East Asia, with revenues of AUD$700 million & 7000 employees across Australia. Head of HR, reporting directly to the GM & matrix reporting to two MDs. Five business partner direct reports & 9 operations matrix reports. A dynamic People, Culture & Systems role in a commercial, complex, ambiguous, fast-paced, multi-brand, shared-services group focused on growth via acquisition. Instrumental in growing turnover & profitability via Change & Capability programs, transforming & integrating business acquisitions and leading the industry's industrial relations strategy. Head of HR, responsible for: Human Resource Strategy & Commercial Implementation, Learning & Development Programs, Talent Management, Change Management & Cultural Alignment, Retail Operations Integration, Performance Management, Employment Relations Programs, Leadership Development & Coaching, Senior Recruitment & Selection, Internal Communications, Shared Services & Systems Implementation, Project Management and Event Production.
Franchise Entertainment GroupHuman Resources & Training Manager, Video Ezy
Oct. 2005 - Sep. 2007Sydney, AustraliaReporting through to the General Manager and matrix reporting to one MD, with three direct reports. Headhunted to establish up the HR function during Video Ezy's change of ownership & turnaround, transforming the organisation from the ground up, growing organisational leadership, retaining key talent, developing organisational design and improving communication & stability.
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