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Lyndsay Shaw

Lyndsay Shaw

Sunshine Beach,QLD

Summary

I have a unique blend of analytical and people leadership skills. Starting my career as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and then transitioning into HR leadership with a focus on managing Talent Programs. I have a a passion for leveraging analytical skills to design and implement enterprise-wide talent solutions that drive organizational success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Coach and Facilitator

LYNDSAY SHAW
08.2019 - Current
  • Independent contractor for RelaunchMe (Career and Interview Coaching), KPMG, Development Beyond Learning and 2Inspire International.

In these contracts I have performed the following:

  • Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
  • Developed and implemented successful onboarding program for BHP and Glencore.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Troubleshot, brainstormed and collaborated with fellow coaches on ways to make coaching more impactful for clients.
  • Coached senior business leaders to achieve short- and long-term business goals.
  • Successfully coached clients into new career opportunities.

Senior Talent and Learning Manager

KPMG Australia
10.2015 - 08.2019

In this role I performed the following:

  • Lead the strategy and roll out of commercial and behavioural learning in the Audit business.
  • Worked with key stakeholders within KPMG and at UNSW to implement the Horizon Talent Program. This was a 12 month program which included a 6 month secondment for Senior Managers within both organisations.
  • Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for talent review and career management.
  • Course development and facilitation of the KPMG Core Curriculum to all levels in the business.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for the broader HR Function informing them on latest thinking on performance management.
  • Provided leadership to a team of 4 people.

Head of Young Talent

Standard Bank
04.2010 - 04.2015

In this role I performed the following:

  • Full responsibility for the strategic direction and operational implementation of the graduate recruitment and development function for Client Facing, Technology, Risk and Finance Programs
  • Managing the performance and feedback/coaching process with the graduates and business.
  • Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
  • Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruitment process.
  • Conducted reward conversations with the remuneration team in order to foster internal and external equity.
  • Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
  • Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across the bank.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Provided leadership to a team of 4.

Head of Young Talent

KPMG
01.2007 - 04.2010

In this role I performed the following:

  • Managing the entire graduate recruitment, selection and development process year on year.
  • Facilitating technical and behavioural learning at all levels of the firm in 6 different African countries
  • Designed, developed and implemented successful recruitment process to fill more than 400 vacancies each year.
  • Developed and project managed the National Induction for 400 graduates.
  • Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Managed recruitment team and trained and mentored new advisors.

Audit Trainee

KPMG
01.2004 - 12.2006
  • Clients - Standard Bank, Absa, Nedbank, BHP , BJM, Bankserv, Rothschild

In this role I performed the following:

  • Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
  • Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
  • Performed analytical review of audit documents.
  • Managed large Audit Teams of up to 15 people.

Education

Level 1 Certification -

Institute of Executive Coaching And Leadership
2021

MBTI

Myers Briggs
08.2015

CA(SA) -

Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
2006

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

University of Natal
2003

Bachelor of Accounting -

University of Stellenbosch
2002

Skills

  • Excellent project management
  • Stakeholder engagement and influencing
  • Analytical thinking and data-based decision making
  • Confident presentation and facilitation
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strong influencing skills
  • Talent attraction and retention
  • Collaboration across multiple business areas
  • Remote working

Certification

Neuro Leadership Institute (NLI) – Brain Based Conversations Certification

Franklin Covey – Speed of Trust Accreditation

Timeline

Associate Coach and Facilitator

LYNDSAY SHAW
08.2019 - Current

Senior Talent and Learning Manager

KPMG Australia
10.2015 - 08.2019

Head of Young Talent

Standard Bank
04.2010 - 04.2015

Head of Young Talent

KPMG
01.2007 - 04.2010

Audit Trainee

KPMG
01.2004 - 12.2006

Level 1 Certification -

Institute of Executive Coaching And Leadership

MBTI

Myers Briggs

CA(SA) -

Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting

University of Natal

Bachelor of Accounting -

University of Stellenbosch
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