Islay Reymond
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I am a Senior HR professional with extensive experience in Sports, Professional Services and Health and Hospitality. I am experienced in creating and delivering organisational and people initiatives that build high performing teams and strong company cultures. I am passionate about driving and implementing successful people and cultural strategies across organisations that connect to an organisations overall strategy and deliver on core business outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
People Business Partner
Tennis Australia
Melbourne, VIC
03.2018 - Current
- Maintain strong working relationships with leaders by having in-depth knowledge of the business, strategy and objectives
- Provide strategic HR advice and direction to client groups that will result in sustainable business growth
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues
- Work closely with the OD team to develop fit for purpose professional development and learning solutions
- Work collaboratively with business units to review, design and implement business change
- Facilitate annual talent reviews and succession planning
- Build line management capability through regular coaching and upskilling and identify training/development needs
- Contribute to Diversity and People projects.
Event Workforce Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)
Tennis Australia
Melbourne, VIC
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for ensuring a consistent, high quality, high performing event workforce across all areas of event delivery at the Australian Open and six lead in state events.
- Responsible for a team that partnered with all operational teams, ensuring that leaders comply with the business requirements for workforce planning, recruitment, training, rostering, time and attendance, talent management and engagement.
- Worked closely with other business units to develop and implement recruitment, onboarding, training and engagement strategies for the event workforce that were aligned to people and organisational objectives.
- Liaised with the Finance team to provide reporting on labour forecasts, and implement budgeting strategies for each functional area
- Oversaw the recruitment of 2000+ casuals and volunteers involving assessment centres and Team Rally's
- Developed a comprehensive training program for leaders in order to ensure high employee engagement and compliance with applicable legislation related to employment practices
- Lead the operation of the ‘Workforce Hub’ and the Diversity and People team during event periods
- Liased with other employers that deliver the Australian Open to enhance relationships and offer a consistent experience for all employees and patrons.
People Business Partner
Australian Football League
Melbourne, VIC
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Strategic partnering with stakeholders across all departments on everything from ER, Talent, business change to OD, R&R and employee engagement
- Deliver AFL People Plan and Strategy through targeted initiatives & accountability against KPI's
- Provide guidance and advice to managers on employment relation matters
- Create and facilitate team development programs
- Special projects, including implementation of the AFL onboarding program, management of the employee survey and supporting engagement activities, reward and recognition awards, design, content creation and implementation of the AFL intranet.
People and Development Coordinator
Clayton Utz (Maternity leave contract)
Melbourne, VIC
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Manage the on-boarding process, including facilitating the orientation program
- Coordination of annual People & Development (P&D) programs and employee events (e.g
- Promotions, performance and remuneration, anniversary awards and exits
- Seasonal and graduate recruitment, including application screening, interviews and offers
- Develop profile at target universities through effective use of relationships with university law student associates/ career services and coordinate university sponsorship events
- Prepare P&D reports as requested
- Provide information and advice in response to enquiries regarding the firm's policies, procedures and relevant legislation and award
- Manage Workers' Compensation claims, facilitating employees return to work, and liaising with key stakeholders
- Undertake basic ergonomic assessments.
HR Officer
First State Super Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
07.2014 - 11.2015
- HR reporting
- Develop strong working relationships and provide expert HR advice to line managers
- Participate in key HR Projects including a company merger and an acquisition, roll out of performance management system and an employee engagement survey with InSync
- Develop processes and procedures within the HR team with a focus on continuous improvement and quality
- Coordinate training and manage the training budget for the organisation
- Process new starter documentation, including conducting police and bankruptcy checks
- Manage the health and well-being initiatives for the organisation
- Position evaluation using the Mercer IPE system
Education
Bachelor of Business -
RMIT University
Masters of Commerce (HR) -
Swinburne University
Training
- Role of a Return to Work Coordinator (Victorian Work cover)
- Mercer International Position Evaluation (IPE) & eIPE Training
- Successful Partnering with the Business (The HR Space)
- AHRI Organisational Design course
Timeline
Event Workforce Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)
Tennis Australia
11.2022 - 07.2023
People Business Partner
Tennis Australia
03.2018 - Current
People Business Partner
Australian Football League
12.2016 - 03.2018
People and Development Coordinator
Clayton Utz (Maternity leave contract)
11.2015 - 11.2016
HR Officer
First State Super Melbourne
07.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Business -
RMIT University
Masters of Commerce (HR) -
Swinburne University
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