Kirsty Wood

I joined Redkite as a temp and quickly became the go-to person for providing answers and advice with empathy and a sense of humour. My role here is a HR generalist, with a focus on operations as well as recruitment, onboarding and the full employee experience.

• Managing full recruitment process including posting job ads, screening resumes, conducting interviews and making offers to successful candidates.
• Initial point of contact providing support and advice to staff and managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Key member of Wellness and Diversity & Inclusion committees
• Ensuring staff records, org charts and intranet updated and accurate
• Onboarding new starters, conducting induction training
• Managing internal communications to promote a culture of transparency and connection across four national offices

Achievements at Redkite include:

• Two-time recipient of quarterly, peer nominated "Red Hot" recognition award
• Creating a business case for, selecting and working on the implementation of Employment Hero HRIS
• Reviewing and updating several processes including recruitment, induction and exits
• Producing and delivering well-received LGBTQI+ awareness and inclusion training sessions

Recruited India and Philippines-based iOS, Android and web Developers for the WillyWeather platform. Managed the end-to-end process including technical testing, phone screening, interviews, reference checking and offers of employment.

Initially joining for a five-week temp assignment, I quickly became part of the Organisation Development team in the People & Culture department. This was a varied role, focused on Learning & Development. Responsibilities and Achievements included:

• Arranging and publishing the in-house training calendar for Society employees and volunteers
• Supporting the Organisational Development Manager and the rest of the team with recordkeeping, answering enquiries and liaison with venues, caterers and providers
• Assisting with the first Society-wide employee survey, arranging team development days and working on the rollout of the Society’s Learning Management System.

Relationship building position contacting companies and agencies to promote advertising on WillyWeather. Researched new prospects to find the advertising decision maker. Arranged and attended meetings and maintained and updated contact database

Working as the sole HR person in both companies, responsible for all facets of HR including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and reporting

Responsibilities and achievements included:

• Hiring and on-boarding new staff members in Australia, India and the Philippines
• Conducting employee satisfaction and salary surveys
• Developing and refining employment, performance management and hiring processes
• Providing advice to staff members and managers

• Supported the Chief Operating Officer, managers and staff on a range of HR Management related policies, procedures, systems and issues
• Accountable for the smooth running of the office as well as line managing an administrator and the volunteer program
• Recruitment of staff, preparing contracts and keeping all staff records up to date
• Managing the upkeep of the office, reconciling invoices and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing monthly staff morning teas and assisting with donor events

Generalist HR role supporting staff and line managers in offices throughout Australia and in Port Moresby, Honiara and Suva. Responsibilities and achievements included:

• End to end recruitment of staff for all offices including advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking and contract preparation
• Arranging visas, exit interviews, WHS, contributing to reports and providing HR advice
• Onboarding of new staff and volunteers and coordinating office volunteer program
• Providing advice on employment legislation, performance management and training
• Conducting exit interviews, record keeping and conflict resolution