Alana Briggs
Melbourne
Summary
I am a motivated HR projects Lead, who is passionate about working in innovative, employee centric and collaborative organisations to deliver outstanding results.
My background is generalist Human Resources, with my strengths in project management, execution, stakeholder management (I have been told I am good at wrangling people!).
With my proactive, team-player, solutions-driven approach, and personable demeanour, I have been able to establish myself in a diverse range of industries and roles. I have worked in multiple businesses during periods of significant growth, and in challenging times, which has made me adaptable, dynamic, and eager to tackle new challenges while staying always curious to grow.
I look forward to bringing all of these qualities to your company to drive outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Business Partner, Commercial ANZ (Contract)
McCain Foods Limited
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Global FMCG, well known for their frozen potato chips, meals, vegetables and desserts
- Support the ANZ HR Director on the delivery of the HR strategy for McCain ANZ
- Support the business on crisis management and change management (covid-19 response)
- Facilitate L&D training program, Leaders@McCain
- Partner with the senior leaders and stakeholders to drive productivity and employee engagement
- Support Senior leaders with annual performance review process, including calibration
- Support Company with organisational design process and workforce planning
- Support managers to have valuable development and performance conversations with teams
- Lead on talent and succession planning discussions with client group
- Lead on internal restructures/redundancies
- Lead on the Successfactors implementation project
- Global FMCG, well known for their frozen potato chips, meals, vegetables and desserts
- Update and renew HR policies to 2020 standards
- Create HR Balanced Scorecard
HR Business Partner (Maternity leave cover)
iCrossing Limited
UK
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: iCrossing are a global digital marketing agency, who provide bespoke total search services for their clients
- ICrossing is owned by Hearst, the largest independent media, entertainment and content company
- Created the iCrossing Mentoring Program that will be continued on an annual basis
- Completed annual benchmarking exercise
- Manage restructure and redundancy process, including settlement agreements that may arise
- Conduct exit interviews and provide an analysis to the Business on trends and themes that may arise
- Mange the employee quarterly employee engagement survey
- Complete succession planning for the Company
- Lean and streamline HR processes
- ICrossing are a global digital marketing agency, who provide bespoke total search services for their clients
- ICrossing is owned by Hearst, the largest independent media, entertainment and content company
Assistant HR Manager (fixed-term contract)
Mace Limited
UK
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Mace Ltd is an international consultancy and construction company comprised of 3000+ employees
- First point of contact for Consultancy client group (circa
- 700 employees)
- Supported the talent team in revamping the internal career mapping initiative
- Attended CIPD 2 day short course: Fundamentals of Employment Law (UK)
- Attended ACAS Conducting Investigations training
- Support annual HR activities: annual review/bonus processes and the talent moderation process
- Facilitate succession planning discussions
- Identify training needs and requirements for senior leaders
- Lead and support on ad hoc projects, such as creating the performance management policy
- Assess commercial needs of the business and look at how HR can support these needs as well as mitigating any potential risks
- Analyse and provide client group with relevant HR data to make knowledgeable and strategic work decisions
- Mace Ltd is an international consultancy and construction company comprised of 3000+ employees
Global Mobility Advisor (Contract)
ISG
UK
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: ISG are a global construction services company
- Within this contract role I supported the Head of Global Mobility to ensure compliance with all secondment related work
- ISG are a global construction services company
- Within this contract role I supported the Head of Global Mobility to ensure compliance with all secondment related work
Senior HR Advisor / Team Leader
Fairfax Media
, Australia
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: Fairfax Media before merging with Channel 9, was the leading media organisation in Australia and New Zealand, comprised of over 6000 employees Australia-wide
- Lead and support 10 HR Advisors: ensure all HR Advisors are meeting their personal targets, build on their capabilities and manage their performance
- Ensure HR Advisors work towards Fairfax HR deliverables: system data integrity, outstanding customer service and continuous process development
- Provided Senior Editorial leaders training in how to best manage staff in accordance with the enterprise bargaining agreement they were covered by
- This improved bottom line figures
- Supported change management initiatives – performance framework of coaching and ‘check-ins’
- Advised all Fairfax Media Visa holders on 2017 Australian Department of Immigration changes
- Lead the HR Services team to a NPS score of 0.60 (90% + positive feedback average from customers)
- Received an nomination for Fairfax HR in-house work acknowledgment program
- Supported the Voluntary Redundancy program
- LEAN and streamline processes to enhance efficiencies
- Change management – supported redundancy programs, as well as the implementation of a new employee self-service system, SuccessFactors
- Fairfax Media before merging with Channel 9, was the leading media organisation in Australia and New Zealand, comprised of over 6000 employees Australia-wide
HR Advisor
Fairfax Media
, Australia
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: Fairfax Media before merging with Channel 9, was the leading media organisation in Australia and New Zealand, comprised of over 6000 employees Australia-wide
- Front line HR support for 400-500 employees covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle
- Delivered on the Rural Media restructure project impacting 300 roles
- Supported the restructure process for the Editorial team in Melbourne
- Change management: supported the implementation of new Employee Self Service and recruitment systems
- Coached and trained line managers on how to use the new systems
- Immigration specialist: supported all 457 visa applications
- Fairfax Media before merging with Channel 9, was the leading media organisation in Australia and New Zealand, comprised of over 6000 employees Australia-wide
Talent Acquisition & HR Coordinator
Luxottica
NSW, Australia
09.2014 - 03.2015
People & Culture Coordinator
Cancer Council
VIC, Australia
07.2014 - 09.2014
HR Administrator
St Vincent Hospital
VIC, Australia
02.2012 - 07.2013
HR Business Partner
Thoughtworks ANZ
- Company Overview: Global
- APAC change manager, enabler new Performance management process
- WGEA
- RAP committee
- Redundancy program
- Lead Engagement surveys ANZ/ APAC project
- Probation refresh
- Promotion process
- Pay/compensation
- Global
Education
Agile For Project Management - 6 Weeks Short Course -
RMIT
06-2024
Masters of Management - Human Resources
The University of Melbourne
07.2013
Lean Six Sigma Course: Improve Productivity - 1 Day Workshop -
University of Sydney
11-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
The University of Melbourne
11.2010
Skills
- HR Project Lead
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Planning
- Data analysis
- Prioritisation
- Restructuring and redundancy management
- Agile mindset
- Risk management
- Employee engagement
- Facilitation skills
- Change management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance improvements
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Conflict management
- Influencing skills
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
HR Business Partner, Commercial ANZ (Contract)
McCain Foods Limited
03.2020 - 01.2021
HR Business Partner (Maternity leave cover)
iCrossing Limited
04.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant HR Manager (fixed-term contract)
Mace Limited
08.2018 - 04.2019
Global Mobility Advisor (Contract)
ISG
05.2018 - 08.2018
Senior HR Advisor / Team Leader
Fairfax Media
02.2017 - 04.2018
HR Advisor
Fairfax Media
03.2015 - 02.2017
Talent Acquisition & HR Coordinator
Luxottica
09.2014 - 03.2015
People & Culture Coordinator
Cancer Council
07.2014 - 09.2014
HR Administrator
St Vincent Hospital
02.2012 - 07.2013
HR Business Partner
Thoughtworks ANZ
Agile For Project Management - 6 Weeks Short Course -
RMIT
Masters of Management - Human Resources
The University of Melbourne
Lean Six Sigma Course: Improve Productivity - 1 Day Workshop -
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
The University of Melbourne
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