Blake Reardon

Starting my employment with Sulzer as a HR & Recruitment Advisor, I was quickly promoted to HR Business Partner in June 2023.

I provide support to the Australian operations aligned with business objectives and strategies, including but not limited to: Statistical Analysis/Reporting; Policy & Procedure; Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding; Learning & Development; Interpretation of Awards & Agreements; Compensation & Benefits; Compliance; Performance Management & Appraisals; Communication; Safety, Environment & Health; Positions Descriptions; Apprenticeships; Succession Planning; Industrial & Employee Relations & HR Administrative Processes where required.

Regular duties

• Actively promote an organizational culture consistent with the company’s strategic intent, integrity, vision, mission, core principles, safety, policy and procedure
• Implement/maintain human resource policies, procedure & practice Create/maintain employee records & HRIS system
• Maintain performance management systems (probation/annual)
• Global Mobility
• Business partnering and support to all business facilities
• ER/IR in accordance with NES and FWA/employment legislation
• Periodic reporting on relevant HR metrics (Monthly/Quarterly/Half Yearly/Annual, or as directed)
• Coach managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
• Manage complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
• Conduct employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
• Identify HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
• Manage full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
• Ensure legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
• Partner with senior leaders on organizational development initiatives for continued growth.
• Maintain confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
• Promote and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
• Facilitate team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
• Facilitate effective communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work environment.
• Conduct exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.

• High volume recruitment (sourcing, interviewing, assessing & hiring) Maintaining positive relationships with clients and candidates throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle Create and post job vacancies through online platforms such as seek, LinkedIn and other forms of social media Respond to job vacancy information from employers such as job description, salary and conditions of employment Negotiating terms and conditions of employment
• Headhunting, networking, and using CV searching techniques to find relevant candidates
• Reviewing and assessing CVs and preparing them for submission to clients
• Managing interviews, screening candidates, and running background checks
• Creating a shortlist of candidates for the client
• Briefing candidates about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job in question
• Developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment
• Maintaining personnel records and associated human resource information systems
• Weekly sales forecasting

• Actively promote an organizational culture consistent with the company’s strategic intent, integrity, vision, mission, core values, safety, policy, and procedure Implement/maintain human resource policies, procedure & practice Create/maintain employee records & HRIS system Maintain performance management systems (probation/annual) Recruitment Maintaining positive client relationships
• Developing and implementing organizational goals, procedures, and policies
• Consulting and cooperating with other partners and employees
• Managing, monitoring, and reviewing business operations
• Identifying improvement gaps and implementing corrective measures
• Reviewing and overseeing all financial activities, performance, and documentation
• Overseeing hiring activities and approving employment
• Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals
• Developing and implementing business plans to improve cost-efficiency.
• Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
• Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
• Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
• Increased revenue by around 75% during COVID with successful promotional strategies and reductions in costs.