Courtney Finn
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Senior HR leader with 15+ years experience partnering with executive and senior leadership teams across aged care, technology, professional services and global matrix organisations. Experience leading HR teams, organisational transformation, workforce strategy, M&A integration, complex employee relations and culture initiatives across Australia and APAC. Recognised for pragmatic commercial advice, navigating complexity and building trusted relationships with leaders through periods of growth, change and transformation.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – People Partnering
integratedliving Australia
Remote
2026.04 - 2026.10
- Led team of People Partners and People Services Advisers (7 direct reports) across complex, regulated, and geographically dispersed aged care environment, partnering with senior leaders on strategic and operational people matters to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with senior leaders on workforce strategy, organisational priorities and complex people matters, balancing employee, operational and compliance considerations.
- Lead the People Partnering contribution to multiple organisational change initiatives, spanning business case development, leader engagement, communication, consultation, redeployment and implementation.
- Partner with Workplace Relations on complex and higher-risk matters, including unfair dismissal claims, investigations, union disputes and Fair Work matters.
- Supported People function process improvement and automation initiatives, identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance service delivery.
- Partner with WHS on higher-risk people matters, employee support plans and return-to-work matters.
- Oversaw implementation and embedding of key people initiatives, including new position description and competency framework, onboarding refresh, and engagement survey action planning, partnering with stakeholders to drive adoption and improve employee experience.
- Provide people leadership and operational oversight across the function, including monthly and quarterly reporting, workforce insights and team priorities.
- Operating across a complex industrial environment comprising multiple Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
Senior HR Business Partner
Cubic Transportation Systems
Brisbane, QLD
2025.01 - 2026.03
- Providing HR business partnering across multiple locations and business units in the APAC region of a US-headquartered matrix organisation.
- Partner with senior leaders to align workforce strategy with organisational objectives.
- Coach leaders on talent, performance, employee relations and organisational change.
- Partnered with HR Centres of Excellence to localize global frameworks, enhancing adoption and relevance for local business needs.
- Led complex ER/IR investigations, mitigating risk and fostering productive workplace relationships.
- Advised on policy, remuneration, benefits and HR systems, ensuring consistency and driving continuous improvement.
- Contribute to regional and global HR initiatives, embedding best practices across the organisation.
Senior HR Business Partner
Harris Computer
Remote
2022.06 - 2024.12
- Served as the senior HR partner to Portfolio Leaders and EVPs across APAC, advising on business and people priorities while supporting functional leaders with operational delivery across remote-first teams.
- Led the HR function for Harris Computer’s Australian portfolio, acting as a subject matter expert for local HR, as well as supporting teams in Singapore and the Philippines, reporting to the Vice President - HR International.
- Directed HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration for multiple vertical software acquisitions, ensuring smooth employee transitions, legislative compliance, and embedding local policies, contracts, benefits and onboarding aligned with Harris culture and practices.
- Executed local HR plan aligned with global goals, enhancing scalable practices and driving continuous improvement across diverse business units.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment, including senior leadership, technical and corporate roles.
- Coached and advised on complex ER/IR matters, including Fair Work claims, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.
- Designed and implemented local policies, benefits programs and engagement initiatives to foster a values-led, consistent and positive workplace culture.
- Provided people insights and reporting (engagement, recruitment SLAs, turnover) to guide leadership decision-making and facilitate targeted action planning.
- Coached HR Generalist and fostered partnerships with senior leadership across multiple business units and global locations.
- Collaborated with the broader HR International team to deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions across the employee lifecycle in a matrix organisation.
People & Culture Business Partner
BDO
Brisbane, QLD
2016.12 - 2022.06
- Provided coaching and advice to partners and business leaders on performance management, employee relations, attraction and retention strategies, and remuneration reviews to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Executed cyclical people events including talent mapping, succession planning, annual performance and compensation reviews, reward and recognition, and graduate recruitment to align talent with business goals.
- Delivered generalist HR business partnering services across multiple divisions in Brisbane office, supporting strategic people initiatives.
- HRIS (Aurion) support, reporting, and advice across a full range of HR operations.
Human Resources Advisor
Herron Todd White
Brisbane, QLD
2016.01 - 2016.12
- Advised regional offices on complex employee relations matters and facilitated workplace investigations to ensure compliance and resolution.
- Collaborated with the National People Manager on HR initiatives, projects, and programs across Australia to enhance employee engagement.
- Implemented a new LMS and HR policies, and coordinated national development programs.
- Coordinated employee recognition awards and assisted with EVP refresh to promote company values in partnership with the Marketing team.
People & Culture Advisor
BDO (North QLD)
Cairns, QLD
2010.06 - 2015.12
- Provided end-to-end HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle, partnering directly with the CEO and HR Manager on people matters.
- Managed recruitment campaigns for graduate and vacationer programs, lateral hiring, and onboarding to attract top talent and enhance workforce diversity.
- Facilitated training and development sessions to enhance team skills and drive overall capability.
- Led staff committees and engagement activities to foster a positive workplace culture and improve employee recognition.
- Oversaw HRIS (Aurion) administration, reporting and compliance to enable effective workforce planning.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Management & HR
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2005-01
Skills
- Mergers and acquisitions – HR due diligence and integration
- Workforce strategy, planning and organisational design
- Organisational change, transformation and restructuring
- Employee relations, workplace investigations and complex people matters
- Talent, capability and performance
- Reward and remuneration
- HR technology and systems – Workday, TechnologyOne, Oracle, Greenhouse, CultureAmp, WorkTango, Aurion
- Workforce analytics
- Leadership partnering and stakeholder engagement
- Employee engagement, culture and people experience
- Policy, governance and risk
- People leadership
Certification
- Certified Practitioner HR (CPHR), Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
- Mental Health First Aid Officer, Mental Health First Aid Australia
- Justice of the Peace (Qual)
Timeline
Senior Manager – People Partnering
integratedliving Australia
2026.04 - 2026.10
Senior HR Business Partner
Cubic Transportation Systems
2025.01 - 2026.03
Senior HR Business Partner
Harris Computer
2022.06 - 2024.12
People & Culture Business Partner
BDO
2016.12 - 2022.06
Human Resources Advisor
Herron Todd White
2016.01 - 2016.12
People & Culture Advisor
BDO (North QLD)
2010.06 - 2015.12
Bachelor of Business - Management & HR
Queensland University of Technology