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Erin Parkinson

Auckland,Auckland

Summary

Seasoned HR leader with a proven track record at Bapcor Ltd, adept in change management and strategic planning. Excelled in transforming HR operations, enhancing employee engagement, and steering successful payroll system transitions. Skilled in both the meticulous aspects of financial forecasting and the art of talent development, consistently delivering on key performance indicators and business objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of People & Payroll Services

Bapcor
Melbourne, Victoria
09.2024 - Current
  • Identified potential risks associated with proposed changes and developed mitigating actions accordingly.
  • Communicated regularly with senior management regarding progress updates on transformation efforts.
  • Provided leadership, direction, and guidance on best practices for transforming business operations.
  • Monitored progress throughout all phases of a project's life cycle, ensuring milestones are met on time and budget constraints are respected.
  • Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
  • Coordinated with external auditors on issues concerning payroll taxes and labor costs.

Workstream Lead – People & Health

Bapcor Ltd
10.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: ASX listed Bapcor Group specialises in automotive and heavy commercial industries through well known brands (among others) – Burson Autoparts, Autobarn, Autopro, Truckline, WANO, and Brake & Transmission
  • Led people and organizational health transformation activities, including engagement surveys
  • Supported Chief People and Culture Officer to set and deliver strategic priorities
  • Led the FY budget build for P&C function
  • Write business cases and track financials, including forecasting and accruals
  • Liaise with, and update Bapcor’s Transformation Office on key activities and delivery to plan
  • Supported the introduction and development of Change Management framework to support transformation activities
  • Key support for Transformation Office for comms and announcements
  • Supported the re-organisation of P&C team under a new operating model
  • ASX listed Bapcor Group specialises in automotive and heavy commercial industries through well known brands (among others) – Burson Autoparts, Autobarn, Autopro, Truckline, WANO, and Brake & Transmission
  • Delivered Bapcor’s purpose 'What matters most'
  • Built phase one talent acquisition strategy, including function build and selection of technology partner

NZ Group HR Manager

Bapcor Ltd
02.2018 - 09.2022
  • Built HR and Safety function and strategy in New Zealand
  • Member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Executive General Manager and Sales Leaders to ensure HR and Safety performance and support aligned to the business strategy
  • Manage HR Advisor, H&S Advisor and admin team to achieve operational objectives in recruitment, HR support, learning experience and capability development and safety
  • Led payroll project to transition to new payroll system that also included the reissue of employment agreements to all team members and introduction of employing entity for the business
  • Introduced recruitment system, Job Adder to the New Zealand businesses
  • Led the Employee Share Plan issue for 2019, including the set up of management processes for New Zealand business
  • Supported the business through 2020-21 Covid-19 response and business continuity
  • Participated in scoping project for online Health and Safety Management System, leading the roll out in New Zealand businesses

HR Manager – Continental Cars

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd is part of the Malaysian owned conglomerate
  • In New Zealand Sime Darby’s presence is within the retail and commercial automotive industry
  • Within the Retail Group, Sime Darby trades as Continental Car Services, Continental Cars BMW and City Nissan Takapuna
  • Member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the General Manager and Dealer Principals and their managers to achieve their people objectives through recruitment, retention, performance, talent management and health and safety
  • Manage HR Advisor to achieve operational objectives in recruitment and health and safety
  • Attend monthly business review meetings with Executive team
  • Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd is part of the Malaysian owned conglomerate
  • In New Zealand Sime Darby’s presence is within the retail and commercial automotive industry
  • Within the Retail Group, Sime Darby trades as Continental Car Services, Continental Cars BMW and City Nissan Takapuna
  • Led project to redevelop the Sime Darby Careers Site for Australia and New Zealand
  • Led recertification of ACC Secondary Accreditation with 3 sites audited at Continental Cars in September 2016
  • Development and roll out to businesses of Reward and Recognition Programme
  • Led the sale and transfer of staff of Peugeot/Citroen Distribution business
  • Participated in scoping project for online Health and Safety Management System

HR Advisor – Retail Group

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • Led restructure of Greenlane Service Department
  • Work with wider HR team and senior management in the close down of Greenlane site and sale of West Auckland Nissan
  • Management of health and safety programmes for Retail Group
  • Use of Snaphire in full recruitment process and management of talent pools
  • Liaise with hiring managers regarding vacancies
  • Reporting for hiring managers and assisting in people and business performance and outputs in line with strategy
  • Panel interviews with line managers for key roles
  • Management of disciplinary processes including poor performance, absenteeism and 90 day trial period
  • Assist and lead resolution of personal grievances and disputes
  • Assist in remuneration review
  • Assisted in the creation of job competencies and KPIs for non exec employees
  • Writing of job descriptions for new roles
  • Work with management team in development of engagement programme including values and rewards and recognition
  • Redeployed 36 of 42 employees from Greenlane business into wider Retail Group during close down process
  • Worked with Commercial Manager on the sale of West Auckland Nissan and the transfer of employees to the new employer – transfer of all conditions and entitlements e.g
  • Long service leave
  • Led the restructure of the Greenlane service department
  • Worked with a senior manager on the exit of an employee who displayed aggressive behavior toward colleagues and management

Acting Payroll Manager

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
11.2013 - 02.2015
  • Processing of fortnightly and monthly payroll for Australia and New Zealand - total of approx
  • 1,000 employees
  • Liaising with employees and managers regarding processing information, changes and queries
  • Payment of PAYE and Superannuation for Australia
  • Australian year end process and generation of PAYG statements

HR Advisor – Retail Group

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
01.2012 - 11.2013
  • Use of Snaphire in full recruitment process and management of talent pools
  • Liaise with hiring managers regarding vacancies
  • Generation of contracts for new staff
  • Reporting for hiring managers and assisting in strategy
  • Panel interviews with line managers for Support Centre roles
  • Management of disciplinary processes
  • Back up payroll administrator
  • Assisted in remuneration review
  • Worked with line managers and employees to gain information for benchmark roles as part of Job Evaluation
  • Writing of job descriptions for new roles
  • Assist in restructuring business units
  • Implemented Induction and Health and Safety Programmes across Continental Cars
  • Established the use of ‘Pipelines’ on Careers Site as a tool to attract and manage talent pools, resulting in significant drop in time to hire

Education

Bachelor - Human Resource Management

University of South Australia
01.2003

Skills

  • Generalist HR
  • Change management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Strategic planning
  • Recruitment
  • Performance Management
  • Remuneration and Salary Review
  • Talent & Succession
  • Career Development
  • Learning Experience
  • Payroll Processing
  • Restructuring & Re-organisation
  • Disciplinary Process
  • Personal Grievances & Disputes
  • Engagement
  • Health and Safety
  • Legislative Requirements
  • Accreditation
  • Recruitment from Overseas
  • Headhunting
  • Executive Search
  • Strategic Sourcing Techniques
  • National Knowledge of New Zealand
  • Press Advertising
  • International Recruitment Drives
  • Tendering
  • Writing Proposals
  • Liaising with Immigration and Registration Boards
  • High Volume Temp Business
  • KPI Management
  • Team Management

References

Available upon request

Training

  • 01/2022, IECL Coaching Level 1
  • 06/2019, Mental Health First Aid
  • 11/2015, Health and Safety Level 3
  • 06/2015, HR Legislation Overview
  • 09/2012, Health and Safety Level 2
  • 03/2008, Principles of Mentoring

Timeline

Head of People & Payroll Services

Bapcor
09.2024 - Current

Workstream Lead – People & Health

Bapcor Ltd
10.2022 - Current

NZ Group HR Manager

Bapcor Ltd
02.2018 - 09.2022

HR Manager – Continental Cars

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
09.2016 - 01.2018

HR Advisor – Retail Group

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2016

Acting Payroll Manager

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
11.2013 - 02.2015

HR Advisor – Retail Group

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd
01.2012 - 11.2013

Bachelor - Human Resource Management

University of South Australia

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