Hilary Ellis

• Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
• Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
• Completed regular period reporting on key HR metrics.
• HR administration including preparation of employment contracts, letters and legal documentation
• Managed onboarding process for new hires, ensuring smooth transition into company.
• Analyzed turnover data to identify trends and develop strategies for improving employee retention.
• Streamlined HR operations, reducing paperwork processing time by transitioning to digital system.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Assisted with fortnightly payroll checks.
• Streamlined recruitment processes for quicker, more efficient candidate selection.
• Fostered strong relationships with partners such as universities and employment agencies for enhanced networking opportunities.
• Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs, improving employees skills.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

In this contract role I assisted with a number of HR related projects including:

• Engagement Surveys, completing interviews and presenting findings and themes to Leadership team
• Reviewing all existing policies and updating where required
• Reviewing existing onboarding process and documentation and making recommendations
• Conducting Exit Interviews
• Working with the Immigration Lawyer to complete sponsorship applications

In this stand alone HR role I was responsible for supporting the business with:

• Recruitment, induction, onboarding
• Policy review and implementation
• Employment contracts and employee record keeping
• Performance management
• Performance reviews
• Generalist HR support, administration and advice

• Reporting to the HR Director, I was responsible for operational HR activities across the business
• This included recruitment, employee relations, training and development and assisting and advising managers and employees on HR related issues

• I managed the recruitment, selection and induction requirements of permanent, temporary, contract and event staff
• I recruited across all business units including Sales, Marketing, Event Management & Coordination, Operations, Finance & HR / Administration

• Recruitment Consultant looking after all Retail, Mobile Sales and Zone Manager roles for Eastern Victoria, NSW, ACT, WA and NT

• Managed and facilitated the graduate recruitment programme across New Zealand successfully hiring 18 graduates to work across 6 different business units

• Managed an external recruitment campaign to hire candidates from non-banking backgrounds into various divisions within Operations at Goldman Sachs
• Levels ranged from Analyst to Vice President

• Recruitment Consultant looking after all temp recruitment for Operations and Finance