Jack Taylor
Perth
Summary
I am a hardworking individual with a fair but firm and consistent approach to my work, I always strive to work with an organisation to achieve their visions. I work well alone and as part of a team, and love a culture driven and diverse working environment with a collaborative workforce. I have great attention to detail throughout my work and can adapt my working and communication style to accommodate for everyone.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional People & Capability Manager WA, NT, QLD
TFE Hotels
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted performance evaluations to identify areas for employee growth.
- Streamlined communication processes to foster transparency among departments.
- Implemented training programs for enhanced employee skills.
- Coordinated recruitment efforts to attract top talent.
- Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations, resolving sensitive issues, performance matters, and grievances.
- Coach and support managers through difficult conversations, acting as a facilitator or mediator when necessary.
- Lead organisational change initiatives, including redundancy management, hotel transitions, and team consultations.
- Collaborate with Regional WH&S Business Partner on local issue management, incident follow‑up, and workers' compensation claims.
- Support hotel leaders in implementing workplace safety and wellbeing initiatives to promote a positive team environment.
- Partner with Regional General Managers to conduct talent reviews and build succession plans for hotel leadership.
- Coach hotel managers through bi‑annual performance reviews, talent reviews, and succession planning processes for their teams.
- Promote and ensure the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is represented in all interactions with potential talent and team members.
- Work with hiring managers to reduce vacancy rates and improve time‑to‑fill figures for open positions.
- Support the Learning & Organisational Development Team in delivering training programs and ensuring compliance.
- Facilitate ad hoc training sessions focused on people management processes and development.
- Drive cross‑training and skill development across departments to enhance team capabilities.
- Provide expert advice to hotel leaders on talent management, including recruitment, retention, and career progression.
- Assist in the development and implementation of effective onboarding processes to integrate new team members.
- Foster a positive organizational culture through continuous engagement.
- Leading the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
Group HR Manager
Xanadu Group
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
- Reduced employee turnover by developing comprehensive retention strategies and initiatives.
- Established strong relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies, to source qualified candidates efficiently.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness within the department.
- Lead HR functions across four entities within Xanadu Group (Helping Solutions, Helping Community Solutions, True Ability, Bless Payments) with locations in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Geraldton.
- Directly manage and mentor a diverse HR team, including HR Team Leader, HR Administrator, HR Officer, HR Assistant, Payroll Manager, Learning & Development Manager, and Recruitment Manager.
- Develop and execute workforce and succession planning strategies to ensure long‑term organizational success.
- Design and implement performance frameworks to drive employee performance and organizational growth.
- Provide high‑level strategic advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and legal compliance.
- Lead Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiations and support Industrial Relations (IR) case management as needed.
- Oversee HR operations, including payroll, learning & development, recruitment, and HR information systems (HRIS).
- Manage HR budgets and forecast payroll expenses, ensuring cost‑effective HR practices.
- Create and implement comprehensive training, induction, and leadership development programs for new and existing employees.
- Evaluate and assess Learning & Development (L&D) needs to drive continuous improvement and evaluate training effectiveness.
HR Manager (Temp Contract)
Redimed
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Improved overall talent pool by implementing structured recruitment processes.
- Improved overall talent pool by implementing structured recruitment processes.
- Understanding Fair Work act and Awards system and communicating to Hiring Managers
- Support the management team in the development of new roles, including drawing and/or throughout the organisation.
- Support achievement of workforce diversity targets.
- Strategic work around retention, attraction, culture and employee engagement.
- Source relevant information for management to contribute to HR projects.
- revising job.
- Review and fulfilment of HR documentation for all employees.
- Provide guidance and input on business unit workforce planning and succession planning.
- Provide advice to frontline managers and team members on HR policies / procedures and
- Provide advice regarding HR best practice.
- Manage onboarding, inductions and employee agreements.
- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
- Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- legislation.
- Lead HR continuous improvement projects and initiatives as required.
- Improved overall talent pool by implementing structured recruitment processes.
- Further developing existing HR process and procedures.
- End to end recruitment for frontline and operational staff, including drafting the job
- Developed coaching programs for underperforming employees to enhance productivity.
- descriptions, advertising the roles, pre‐screening, assisting line managers with interviews.
- Coordinate performance appraisals with management and employees.
- Coaching and mentoring managers and staff through the counselling process at all levels.
- Assisting with employee relations and maintaining accurate records.
- Advise line managers on how to manage performance, investigations, disciplinary.
Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Business Partner
At Home Care
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted assessments to identify skill gaps, recommending targeted development initiatives.
- Cultivated strong relationships by facilitating regular communication between departments and stakeholders.
- Developed comprehensive strategic plans by analyzing market trends and aligning organizational goals.
- Designed performance metrics by establishing clear objectives and monitoring progress towards goals.
- Provide advice, support and coaching to leaders in relation to complex case management matters (performance/behaviour, grievances, workplace investigations, fitness for work), including liaison with or referral to Industrial Relations
- Provide strategic talent advice to support and develop the organisation and its leaders.
- Support leaders to define, build and improve employee engagement, performance management and increasing productivity and retention.
- Engage with senior leaders to shape people strategy and culture.
- Support and execute HR/people projects in the areas of organisational development, capability, and talent.
- Partner with leaders to assist in the development and implementation of business plans, ensuring people related aspects of business plans are consistent with the overall people strategy and plan.
- Play an integral part in the company's employment branding, culture, and engagement efforts, driving change and evolving the company's performance‑oriented culture.
- Actively identify gaps, proposes, and implements changes necessary to cover risks.
- Foster and maintain a collaborative, high‑performing and client‑oriented culture of continuous improvement to support delivery of strategic objectives.
- Provide professional, strategic, and operational workforce advice on the interpretation of policies and procedures, employment legislation, talent acquisition strategies and change management programs.
- Champion change and improving business outcomes.
- Workforce Planning
- Succession Planning
- Coaching and mentoring leaders
- Implemented and executed strategy
- Manage talent acquisition team
HR Advisor
Ansell Electrical Products
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations through regular policy updates and timely response to employee inquiries.
- Coordinated employment offers with management and extended offers to selected candidates.
- Oversaw internal investigations of alleged misconduct or policy violations resulting in fair resolutions that protected both the company''s interests and those of its employees.
- Provided guidance to managers on employee development, performance management, and corrective action processes, ensuring consistency across the organization.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations through regular policy updates and timely response to employee inquiries.
- • International Company (UK, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and China.)
- End to end recruitment, job adverts, role advertising pre‐screening and assisting line managers during interview process.
- Onboarding process, offer letters, contracts and inductions into the business.
- Taking an active lead in strategic planning, introducing new systems, processes and Procedures into the business.
- Conduct employee hearings in line with the company policy and relevant HR processes Including investigations, disciplinary's and supporting with grievances.
- Manage the admin associated with the recruitment of new employees or existing employees succession, including offer letters and contracts.
- Providing HR advice to a range of key stakeholders and people managers within the business.
- Always having a clear understanding of HR processes, employment law, and being able to adapt knowledge based on up‐to‐date legislation.
- Build strong relationships with employees, management and senior business leaders
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
APJ Solicitors
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Established a strong rapport with candidates throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle, contributing positively towards their overall experience.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies for passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter tools, Boolean search strings, and online databases.
- Streamlined the recruitment process by implementing an applicant tracking system, resulting in reduced timetohire.
- Continuously refined recruitment processes by seeking feedback from stakeholders and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assisting in advising line managers with employee relation matters including but not limited to performance management, investigations, disciplinary and absence management.
- Manage end to end administration of the recruitment and selection campaigns across the group.
- Administration tasks including but not limited to offer letters, contracts, addendums and ontract variations and keeping HR files on system up to date.
- Manage and maintain absence management across the business.
- Administration of the employee lifecycle.
- Assist and support with wellbeing and employee initiatives.
- Delivery of training across the business i.e. GDPR, Equality & Diversity
- Created the Training and Inductions and maintain accurate training records.
- Ensured trainee solicitors training was being provided and keeping track of progress.
HR Advisor
High Performance Consultancy
05.2016 - 04.2019
- Manage a case load of 45‑50 clients depending on workload. Blue and White‐collar roles as the consultancy had a varied clientele.
- Advising business owners on how to deal with certain situations i.e. performance management, absence management, investigations and disciplinary processes.
- Administration of all contracts, offer letter and any addendum or variations for all clients within a 24 hour SLA.
- Attraction and retention planning for clients if requested to assist in recruitment process.
- Keeping all of our clients’ employees files up to date on the HR systems.
- Ensuring business owners are updated on any legalisation changes within employment law and amending contracts and handbooks to reflect this.
People Operations Analyst
Dixons Carphone
05.2015 - 05.2016
People Team Leader
WHSmiths
07.2011 - 05.2015
Education
L5 Advanced Diploma Human Resources Management -
CIPD
UKSkills
- Workforce management
- Performance evaluations
- Negotiation
- Clear communication
- Coaching and mentoring
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Employee onboarding
Timeline
Regional People & Capability Manager WA, NT, QLD
TFE Hotels
01.2025 - Current
Group HR Manager
Xanadu Group
05.2024 - 01.2025
HR Manager (Temp Contract)
Redimed
12.2023 - 05.2024
Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Business Partner
At Home Care
04.2022 - 12.2023
HR Advisor
Ansell Electrical Products
04.2020 - 04.2022
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
APJ Solicitors
05.2016 - 04.2019
HR Advisor
High Performance Consultancy
05.2016 - 04.2019
People Operations Analyst
Dixons Carphone
05.2015 - 05.2016
People Team Leader
WHSmiths
07.2011 - 05.2015
L5 Advanced Diploma Human Resources Management -
CIPD
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