Kim Lion
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Outcome-focussed people and culture leader, skillful in strategic planning, DEI, learning, performance and engagement. Leading organisational programmes to help people and teams perform better to meet business objectives. Responsible for learning and development, wellbeing, people change projects, diversity, equity, inclusion, and internal communications.
Fast-thinking and strategic, values-driven, highly collaborative, and passionate about evolving performance and growth at an organisational level
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Culture and Communications Officer
Mediabrands
09.2021 - Current
- Advise and design approaches to meet strategic business and people plans.
- Identify learning and leadership needs to effect continual improvements and meet business objectives.
- Represent CEO and multiple business divisions for company-wide communications.
- Create and implement initiatives to improve employee engagement; including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy, Wellbeing, Organisational Transformation, and, recently our Sustainability Plan.
- Follow organisational programmes to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Partner with Chief Talent Officer, alongside regional and global teams to deliver key Talent and Culture network outcomes.
Head of Culture and Leadership
Mediabrands
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for culture and leadership across the group.
- Driving organisational development initiatives including Learning, Development, Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Pandemic Management and Communications.
Head of Talent Development
Mediabrands
04.2014 - 09.2019
- Designed and delivered learning and development programmes to meet organisational needs.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Involved in establishing people and culture functions throughout the network.
Managing Partner
UM, A Mediabrands Company
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Managing director of the Melbourne office.
- Responsible for P&L, Team, Clients and Partnerships
Education
Post Graduate Practicing Certificate CPHR - Human Resources
Australian HR Institute
Melbourne, VIC06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications PR
University of Canberra
Skills
- People and Culture Generalist
- Organisation Development Strategies
- Learning Design and Delivery
- Strategic Workshop Design and Facilitation
- Communication Planning and Writing
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Commercial and Organisational Acumen
- People, Budget and Resource Management
Affiliations
Media Federation of Australia, People Committee
Australian Human Resources Institute, Member
The Marketing Academy, Panel Judge
Interests
Ashtanga Yoga Practitioner
Living Organ Donor
Blood Donor
Smith Family Mentor
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
Lin Yutang
Timeline
Chief Culture and Communications Officer
Mediabrands
09.2021 - Current
Head of Culture and Leadership
Mediabrands
09.2019 - 09.2021
Head of Talent Development
Mediabrands
04.2014 - 09.2019
Managing Partner
UM, A Mediabrands Company
01.2013 - 04.2014
Post Graduate Practicing Certificate CPHR - Human Resources
Australian HR Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Communications PR
University of Canberra