Annette Willison

Accomplished senior people and culture leader with extensive experience in strategic workforce planning and change management. Proficient in creating high-performing teams and addressing complex industrial relations challenges. Dedicated to establishing a high-performance culture that aligns with organizational goals and ensures compliance in regulated settings.

• Advanced Diploma Leadership & Management, Australian Institute of Management, 2022 - 2033
• Organisational Change Management, Australian Institute of Management, 2020
• Hogan Assessment Accredited Practitioner HPI, HDS, MVPI, Peter Berry Consulting Pty Ltd, 2022
• Situational Leadership, SLI I & II, Blanchard Institute, 2022
• Clifton Strengths Accredited Practitioner, Human Synergistics, 2022
• Accredited Practitioner LSI1, LSI2, GSI, MI, LI, Human Synergistics Australia
• Organisational Executive Coaching, Level 1, 2, Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership, 2015
• Neurolinguistics, Accredited Practitioner, Executive Coaching, The Coaching Room, 2013
• Disc Workplace Accreditation, DTS International, 2012
• HRIS, WorkDay, Cerdian / Dayforce, ELMO, SAP

• Senior People & Culture Leader, Crown Resorts, Sydney, NSW, 01/01/25, 05/31/26, Key Business Partner to Property Executive Team to align and embed the People & Culture strategy., Lead enterprise workforce planning initiatives., Oversee organisational design and transformation programs., Provide trusted, strategic counsel to senior leaders., Lead complex employee relations matters., Drive performance and accountability frameworks., Embed talent and succession planning for critical roles., Lead employee engagement and culture strategy., Ensure compliance with WHS and psychosocial risk obligations., Oversee remuneration and reward strategy., Lead, coach and develop a high-performing HR function., Drive HR systems, reporting and analytics capability., Delivered enterprise workforce optimisation strategy., Implemented targeted Culture Action Plans., Led large-scale organisational transformation., Established Executive Remuneration Committee., Designed and embedded frontline leadership capability programs., Strengthened ER/IR and governance frameworks.
• Head of Human Resources, Star Aviation, Sydney, NSW, 01/01/24, 11/30/25, Development & implementation of commercially aligned People & Culture strategy., Lead People & Culture function., Workforce planning and labour optimisation initiatives., Implementation of HR governance and policy frameworks., Lead complex ER/IR matters and workplace investigations., Designed and implemented performance and leadership capability frameworks., Led remuneration and reward governance., Design and delivery of leadership development programs., Lead end-to-end employee engagement strategy., Development and implementation of structured employee lifecycle frameworks., Contract acquisitions and workforce transitions., Delivered enterprise workforce optimisation strategy., Built and transformed the People & Culture function., Led organisation-wide engagement and retention strategy., Implemented leadership and performance frameworks., Strengthened governance, ER/IR and risk frameworks.
• HR Consultant, 06/01/23, 10/31/24, Providing support and advisory to SME's Senior Leadership Teams.
• People & Culture Leader – Business Partnering (Contract), Levande, Sydney, NSW, 10/01/22, 05/31/23, Established a strategic HR business partnering model., Key Business Partner with the Executive Leadership Team., Collaborated with the OD function., Led the management and resolution of complex and legacy IR/ER matters., Implementation of remuneration and incentive frameworks., Led and delivered enterprise-wide policy harmonisation., Designed and implemented a performance management framework., Delivered the successful transition to a new sales incentive and commission structure., Led the implementation of Respect@Work legislative reforms.
• People & Culture Leader-Business Partnering (12-Month Maternity Leave Contract), Bega Dairy & Drinks, NSW, 03/01/22, 10/31/22, Led People & Culture initiatives and change programs., Delivered the workforce transition plan for the ACT site closure., Supported Enterprise Agreement negotiations., Managed complex IR/ER matters., Oversaw Workers Compensation and non-work-related injury management., Drove talent and succession planning strategies., Facilitated leadership development and capability programs., Delivered the ACT site closure plan., Maintained operational continuity during Enterprise Agreement negotiations., Achieved a 95% resolution rate across complex IR/ER matters., Reduced injury management case resolution time., Achieved succession coverage for critical leadership roles., Reduced agency labour reliance.
• People & Change Manager, Fantastic Furniture Pty Ltd, 07/01/20, 03/31/22, Directed end-to-end change strategy across complex transformation programs., Embedded governance, adoption metrics, and benefits realisation frameworks., Partnered with C-suite and senior operational leaders., Facilitated change workshops and project implementation reviews., Prepared and delivered executive reporting., Delivered national Ceridian Time & Attendance project., Achieved >85% adoption within 90 days., Increased engagement participation by 20%., Enhanced cross-functional execution.
• State People & Culture Manager NSW/ACT, Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd, NSW, 05/01/18, 06/30/20, Implemented a talent and succession planning framework., Provided Company representation at Fair Work., Led and supported annual Employee Engagement Survey., Implemented a new national Enterprise Agreement., Facilitated Leadership Development initiatives., Reduced active workers compensation claims., Co-delivered leadership development programs., Designed and implemented a state-wide Reward & Recognition framework., Built and led a high-performing P&C team., Launched 'Area Leader in Training' program.
• Senior HR Business Partner, Officeworks Pty Ltd, 01/01/16, 04/30/18, Provided expert business partnering across employee and industrial relations., Partnered with Area Leaders to embed talent management., Led regional employee engagement survey action planning., Supported annual talent and succession reviews., Represented the organisation at the Fair Work Commission.
• Senior People & Performance Business Partner, George Weston Foods Limited, 11/01/14, 12/31/15
• Human Resources Specialist, Logistics, Woolworths Ltd, 08/01/11, 10/31/13
• Culture & Change Business Partner (Dairy & Drinks), Lion Pty Ltd, 07/01/10, 08/31/11
• Human Resources Consultant, Automotive Holdings Group Limited, 07/01/09, 06/30/10
• Human Resources Officer, Everyday Living / Sleep City, 11/01/04, 06/30/09