Islay Reymond
Melbourne
Summary
I am a Senior HR professional with a passion for driving and implementing strategic organisational and people initiatives that build high performing teams and strong company cultures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior People & Culture Business Partner
E1
06.2024 - Current
- Partner closely with business leaders, providing strategic people advice to enable high team effectiveness and an outstanding employee experience.
- Proactively identify and resolve complex employee relations matters, building trust-based relationships at all organisational levels.
- Design and implement strategic learning and development initiatives, including growth conversations, individual growth plans and a company-wide learning platform.
- Develop and roll out engaging, targeted content for the internal learning platform aligned to business priorities.
- Lead change management and engagement initiatives, including the successful planning and rollout of a new HRIS system.
- Drive culture-building initiatives, including a comprehensive refresh of company values and behaviours, aligned to business strategy and goals.
- Initiated and implemented compliance training programs, establishing frameworks ensuring regulatory and organisational compliance.
- Actively contribute to diversity, inclusion, and broader organisational development projects, embedding best practice and continuous improvement.
People Business Partner
Tennis Australia
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 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
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 of five 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 stakeholders 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
- 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
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: A professional Australian rules football league
- Strategic partnering with stakeholders across the entire employee lifecycle, including complex employee relations, talent management and succession planning, business change, organisational design, designing and facilitating learning programs, recruitment, reward and recognition and employee engagement
- Prepare monthly and quarterly people dashboards for all departments using people metrics to make data informed decisions and strategies
- Review, develop and maintain HR policies in line with any legislative changes
- Leading employee engagement initiatives
- Identifying trends from engagement surveys and creating actions plans to address any areas of concern for employees
- Leadership of the HR Coordinator
- Special projects, including implementation of the AFL onboarding program, management of the employee survey campaign and other company engagement initiatives, reward and recognition awards, design, content creation and implementation of the AFL intranet
- A professional Australian rules football league
People and Development Coordinator
Clayton Utz
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
10.2013 - 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
- 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 - Marketing And HR
RMIT University
Melbourne, VICMaster of Human Resources -
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VICSkills
Mercer International Position Evaluation (IPE) & eIPE Training
Successful Partnering with the Business (The HR Space)
AHRI Organisational Design course
- Role of a Return to Work Coordinator (Victorian Work cover)
Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Senior People & Culture Business Partner
E1
06.2024 - Current
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
11.2015 - 11.2016
HR Officer
First State Super
10.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Business - Marketing And HR
RMIT University
Master of Human Resources -
Swinburne University of Technology
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