Leah Wood

• Executive Leadership Team member, responsible for leading the HR Strategy and Internal Communications portfolio.
• Designed and implemented HR programs and initiatives to ensure sustained organisation performance to deliver the NSW Ports Master Plan and Corporate Strategy, including:

o Talent development and management programs

o Culture development and engagement programs

o Organisation development and structural designs

o Talent attraction and workforce planning

o Internal communications and events programs

o Diversity and inclusion programs

o Industrial and employee relations strategies

o Remuneration and rewards programs

o Employee recognition and benefits programs

• Knowledge management and HR systems management
• HR foundations - Budget development and management including salaries and wages budget), HR policies and procedures, employment contracts, HR Service Agreements, Modern Award reviews, Enterprise Agreement (EA) development, HR metrics, payroll.
• Preparation and presentation of business cases and briefings to the NSW Ports People and Culture Committee (sub-committee of the NSW Ports Board).
• Led the redesign and extension of the NSW Ports Port Botany office at Brotherson House.
• Executive sponsor of the NSW Ports Reconciliation Working Group.

• Developed and operationalised HR business plan to build a high performing culture which included the design and implementation for national HRinitiatives such as:

o Talent Management

o Performance Development and Management

o Diversity and Inclusion

o International mobilization and retention of staff

o Recruitment and Retention of key talent

o Remuneration & Rewards

• HR Business Partner for the Managing Director (MD) - which included setting the HR budget, Board reporting on Executive's performance, leading an internal communications program for the MD.
• Partnered with the MD and ELT providing strategic HR advice on matters such as complex organisation design, the implementation of a new business models, remuneration, benefits, workforce planning, capability development, IR and ER matters and change management.
• Led HR due diligence on new commercial deals for the organisation in Australia and advised on the transfer of staff in accordance with the Fair Work Act and managed the transition of staff to GenesisCare.
• Developed and operationalised the HR risk management and HR audit strategy - including the development of systems to report to WGEA, the Department of Immigration and the Department of Health in each state.
• Led a national HR team, whilst establishing the first HR platforms and redesigning the foundations to meet the organisation's aggressive growth targets.

• Designed and implemented the HR strategic master plan for all Mergers and Acquisitions
• Managed national and international recruitment processes
• Led the HR program for new business acquisitions and internal restructures.
• Led the selection and roll out of a training and development system which combined individual and organisational goals through to career pathways, succession planning and tailored learning solutions.
• Led the HR program for new business acquisitions and internal restructures.
• Led employee relations activities including conflict resolution and disciplinary action.
• Led Fair Work Ombudsman audits and 3 organisation-wide EBA negotiations.
• Monitored changes in labor laws and regulations and proposed updates as needed to maintain compliance.
• Provided advice to and coached senior leadership on key HR initiatives and best practices.

• Developed a pay for performance program and project managed the organisation-wide roll out of the redesigned performance development system
• Developed the program change strategy which included:

o Completing the impact analysis across all business units;

o Conducted business readiness assessments;

o Development of communication strategy;

o Project managed the program rollout with external training consultants;

o Completed reporting for senior executives on the success of the program in their respective business units.

• Developed organisational principles and guidelines for the distribution of bonuses and salary increases.
• Worked with group HR colleagues to ensure pay for performance principles were integrated into other HR strategies such as talent management, succession planning, training frameworks, and graduate and apprenticeship programs.
• HR management of all senior executives' workplace inductions, including the development of executive contracts and allowance proposals for the Director People and Capability and the Managing Director.

• HR Business Partner for the Service Delivery Chief Operating Officer, and the Innovation & Security Divisions.
• Collaborated with the Centers of Excellence HR teams to develop HR strategies then implemented these across the organisation - including performance development and attendance management, workforce planning, strategic attraction and retention and health and wellbeing programs.
• Provided strategic advice and coaching to managers and employees on the application of HR policies and procedures.
• Led the resolution of major employee and union grievances and industrial disputes in relation to the application of the Enterprise Agreement and grandfathered Functional Agreements.
• Change Management lead in major projects including:

o Establishment of the Security Monitoring Facility - Steering committee member and lead for HR strategy and change management activities related to the close down of 17 group remote monitoring locations across the network, the creation of the Security Monitoring Facility at one location and the subsequent re-deployment of -150 employees;

o Security Division Reform - Redesigned the structure affecting -800 employees to achieve the required security intelligence and analysis capability required as part of RailCorp's portfolio, as well as a centralised planning and resource allocation unit.

• A/ Senior IR Officer - Asset Management Division and developed and implemented industrial relations policies, strategies, agreements and awards.
• Represented RailCorp before the Transport Appeal Board, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (now Fair Work Commission) and the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRO in relation to disputes arising out of the Enterprise Agreement as well as promotional and disciplinary appeals.
• Assisted and contributed to the bargaining with union representatives on the development of RailCorp's Union Collective Agreement 2008 and RailCorp's Guarantee of Rights Deed 2008 on behalf of RailCorp and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Prepared comprehensive IR reports, draft circulars, ministerials, submissions, briefings and correspondence with practical business recommendations acceptable to key stakeholders.

• Lead HR Project Officer for:

• Apprenticeship Reform Project

• SMH Careers and Employment Expos Project

• ICT Control Project

• Organisational Development Just Culture Project

• Employer of Choice - Apprentice Project

• Training and Recruitment Officer
• Sound Monitor in the District Civil Court and the Land and Environment Court of NSW.

• Processed international student's applications to study at TAFE.