Christine Storey
Sydney,NSW
Summary
People & Culture leader known for turning business priorities into people strategies that make a lasting difference. Blending strategic vision with a hands-on execution, people-first approach, I've partnered with leaders across global, fast-paced and scaling organisations in both permanent and contract roles. I build high-performing cultures, shape organisations for growth, and use data-driven insights to strengthen productivity and support the thoughtful adoption of AI. A trusted adviser to CEOs and executive teams, I bring clarity, warmth and impact to every stage of the employee and business journey.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (6 month Contract)
Canon
05.2026 - Current
- Partnered with senior executives to drive the people agenda with talent & succession planning, Culture Amp engagement survey and action planning, performance review process, employee issues, C&B, organisational development.
HRBP & Organisational Development APAC (9 month contract)
The Arnotts Group
03.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded regional people strategy across ANZ and Asia, aligning cultural transformation with business growth and operational excellence.
- Partnered with executive leadership to embed values-driven culture, achieving 30% uplift in leadership effectiveness ratings through rollout of 3 leadership and talent development programs.
- Partnered with executive leadership to embed values-driven culture, resulting in a 30% uplift in leadership effectiveness ratings. Rolled out 3 leadership and talent development programs.
Head of People and Culture, Business Partnering (6 month Contract)
TBH - Global Project Management
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Partnered with leaders to develop and implement HR strategic actions aligned with business needs, enhancing alignment and effectiveness
- Managed employee lifecycle processes including EVP, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, salary reviews, bonuses, ER/IR, WHS, compliance, offboarding, and coaching to ensure seamless employee experience
Global Head of People and Culture (Permanent)
McGregor Coxall Global
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed and implemented the people and culture strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, development, engagement, performance management, and retention across multiple regions, resulting in a 25% reduction in turnover and an improvement in employee engagement scores by 15%.
- Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international employment labor laws, reducing legal risks by 40% and maintaining 100% compliance in all jurisdictions.
- Champion employee well-being and mental health initiatives, driving a 15% increase in employee satisfaction with health and wellness offerings
- Using AI and data driven decision to optimism productivity and develop HR dashboard for reporting
Head of People and Culture (1 year contract)
SpaceTalk
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed the People and Culture strategy
- Part of the global executive team and partnered with the CEO and leaders to restructure and scale the business globally
- Set up the HR framework - created company policies and procedures, org design, performance and reward framework, health and wellbeing program, commission structure, STI and LTI within 3 months
- Performance reviews and performance management
- Set up TA function and hired 30 new employees and onboarded them globally
- Set up an onboarding and training program for all new hires
- Set up OKRs and roll out globally
Head of People & Culture (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
OnDeck
, NSW
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Trusted advisor to the CEO and part of the executive team and leading the HR team
- Developing the HR strategy aligned to the business goals and execution plan
- Highly engaged workforce - Top 50 Best Places to Work Winner the past two years (1st place 2023, 5th place 2022 and 25th place 2021)
- Mentoring and coaching leaders and succession planning
- Scaling our business within budget - by offshoring and outsourcing to reduce headcount cost by 30%.
- Building a high performance culture
Head of Human Resources Pacific (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
Revlon
, NSW
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed the HR strategy and manage and lead HR team
- Enhanced leadership capabilities by partnering to delivery emerging leaders development program and other key initiatives
- Responsible for all aspects of HR - talent acquisition, performance mgt, onboarding, L&D, organisation design, compensation and benefits and employee engagement.
Head of People and Culture (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
OnDeck
, New South Wales
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Partnering with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive and deliver the people agenda across the organisation and lead the HR team
- Building a high performance culture
- Attracting and retaining top talent
- Organisation development and engagement initiatives
- Manage the bi-annual compensation process and ESOP
Head of People and Culture (Permanent)
Westpac Banking (SocietyOne)
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Partnered with the CEO as his trusted advisor
- Developed the HR Strategy in partnership with the CEO and executive team to align with business objectives
- SocietyOne was part of the Westpac Reinvestment group and merging the Westpac culture with fast pace scale up culture
- Set up the HR framework including talent acquisition, learning and development, created a high performance culture, HR best practice processes and compliance.
- Created a high performance culture
- Reviewed the leadership team's compensation structure and developed long and short term incentives tied to performance and company KPI's.
Human Resources Director for Asia Pacific (Permanent)
Gartner
, NSW
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Partnered with our VP Sales to achieved 20% revenue increase on their regional sales targets in 2015, he also won global top leaders and best performing team
- Hired top HR talent and developed them, to be a high performing team
- Won the annual 'Collaboration Award' at our HR town hall for company values
- Won best employer awards - Forbes Most Innovative Growth Company, Best Place to Work and Glassdoor Employer of Choice
- Managed a HR team of 10, Responsible for 800 employees across 9 countries and responsible for employee lifecycle.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma - Human Resources & Business
NSW College of TAFE
Skills
- Strategic partnering
- Workforce planning
- Talent succession & LD
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Employee engagement
- HR analytics & AI
- Organisational design
AWARDS
Best Places to Work in Australia at OnDeck - 1st Place 2023, Best Places to Work in Australia at OnDeck - 5th Place 2022, Best Places to Work in Australia at OnDeck - 25th Place 2021, Top 50 fastest growing organisations 2020 at OnDeck, AFR 100 fastest growing organisations 2019 at SocietyOne
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner (6 month Contract)
Canon
05.2026 - Current
Head of People and Culture, Business Partnering (6 month Contract)
TBH - Global Project Management
10.2025 - 04.2026
HRBP & Organisational Development APAC (9 month contract)
The Arnotts Group
03.2025 - Current
Global Head of People and Culture (Permanent)
McGregor Coxall Global
01.2024 - 03.2025
Head of People and Culture (1 year contract)
SpaceTalk
01.2023 - 12.2023
Head of People & Culture (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
OnDeck
01.2022 - 12.2022
Head of Human Resources Pacific (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
Revlon
01.2021 - 01.2022
Head of People and Culture (1 year fixed term contract - maternity leave cover)
OnDeck
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head of People and Culture (Permanent)
Westpac Banking (SocietyOne)
04.2016 - 01.2020
Human Resources Director for Asia Pacific (Permanent)
Gartner
02.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma - Human Resources & Business
NSW College of TAFE