Mariya Shmandiy
Meridan Plains
Summary
Highly experienced professional seeking a leadership position where my skills can be applied to improve organisational excellence in areas of business development, strategic management, and human resources, as well as managing complex people related matters and resolving disputes by engaging preventative strategies and action plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Consultant
Masterfreight Express
06.2023 - Current
- End to end recruitment and talent acquisition across Australia
- Onboarding and employee inductions
- Identifying and building a supportive head office team structure
- Implementing HRIS online platforms for onboarding, HR management, client management, and timesheet software
- Developing and implementing internal policies and procedures
- Contract management and third-party negotiations
- Creating and implementing company templates
- First point of contact for any employment relations matters
- Staff retention and disciplinary action
- Coaching and mentoring key line managers
- Creating and executing company values and driving company culture development
- Client engagement and negotiations
- Developing Department plans with line managers for the HR Business Plan
- Driving profitable solutions and outcomes for the performance of the overall business.
Operations Manager
Pharmacy Lynx
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Leading the People Operations to manage day to day deliverables
- Overseeing complex people matters
- Building best practice workplace policies and processes
- Overseeing finance, sales, marketing, and human resource management
- Implementing and authorising store budget spend for short and long term investments
- Driving profitable solutions and outcomes for the performance of the overall business
- Developing revenue strategies with partners
- Monthly reporting for budgets, forecasts and presenting them to key stakeholders
- Managing and coordinating operational departments
- Building business processes and internal communications
- Providing leadership coaching and guidance to front line leaders
- Network planning and strategic development
- Identifying, developing, and implementing team structures
- Coordinating training and professional development initiatives
- Engaging Managers to ensure they attain their KPI's and 90-day plans
- Managing end to end buying process for the group
- Negotiating product prices, volumes, and terms with suppliers
- Creating and implementing payment structure for rebates and ongoing funding campaigns
- Coordinating key projects and driving time frames to meet business objectives
- Overseeing and coordinating renovation fit out projects and relocations.
Human Resource Manager
02.2018 - 08.2023
- Managing and implementing HR framework for 15 stores across Australia
- End to end recruitment and onboarding
- Overseeing workforce planning
- Writing and implementing HR policies and procedures
- HR metrics and reporting
- First point of call for any industrial relations and award inquiries
- Resolving Fair Work negotiations and disputes
- Providing advice on workplace safety matters
- Personnel records management
- Employee performance appraisals
- Staff retention
- Coaching and partnering with line mangers
- Driving people culture and strategy
- Overseeing employee reward and recognition
- HR administration and business support
- Overseeing payroll and personnel records
- Maintaining a safe, positive, and productive work environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment.
Project Executive to CEO
City of Marion
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Providing direct support to CEO and leadership team
- Liaising directly with key stakeholders
- Assisting with project ending and acquiring new business initiatives
- Assisting with HR projects
- Working across departments to support organisational requirements
- Driving project initiatives and supporting special assignments
- Managing action registers and project deadlines
- Preparing correspondence and proofing documentation
- First point of contact for all pending executive matters
- Developing policies, strategies, and wellbeing programs
- Collating reports, data, and communication for council
- Working across the organisation and escalating priorities.
HR Manager (PT & FT)
Consilium Technology Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Overseeing all HR functions
- Providing managers support on people matters
- Managing HR databases and online communication tools
- Implementing and managing new systems and software platforms
- End to end recruitment
- Providing inductions and systems training to new staff
- Coaching staff and promoting culture and diversity
- Providing advice and guidance on company policies and processes
- Updating and implementing internal policies, procedures, and systems
- Document control and records management
- Preparing and formatting documentation, proposals, and reports.
Administration Manager (PT)
Airspeed Pty Ltd
06.2013 - 02.2016
- General administration and high-level executive support
- Overseeing all accounts payable and receivable
- Managing external correspondence via email and phone
- Liaising with external stakeholders and clients
- Organising and facilitating meetings
- Administering payroll
- Maintaining and updating personnel files
- Overseeing performance incentives and culture initiatives
- Managing WHS compliance and maintaining records register
- Preparing employment agreements and formal documentation.
Communications Team Leader (PT)
News Corp Australia
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Providing campaign updates to marketing team
- Developing and driving stakeholder engagement
- Notifying Team Leaders of potential areas for improvement
- Managing Team email correspondence
- Data entry, file maintenance and database application
- Communicating and notifying Team about external inquiries
- Managing and resolving client complaints
- Identifying and escalating priority issues.
Industrial Relations Officer
Public Service Association
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Employment consultation and industrial advice to members
- Establishing professional networks with key stakeholders
- Case management and research
- Conflict management and dispute resolution
- Coaching and advising members on updated legislation
- Providing hotline advice on industrial material
- Driving public campaigns and media press
- Preparing and delivering public presentations
- Data entry, file maintenance and database application
- Recruiting members.
Education
Certificate 4 in Small Business Management -
Tafe of South Australia
Bachelor of HR Management -
University of South Australia
HR Ambassador -
University of South Australia
Irrevocable Trust Management -
The Ultimate Gambit
01.2022
Public Speaking Certificate -
Toastmasters Australia
01.2013
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Natural leader and Positive influencer
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Effective problem solver
- Driven and proactive
- High attention to detail
- Outcome focused
- Proven ability to achieve win-win outcomes
- Highly professional
- IT savvy and systems proficient
- Good sense of humour
Additional Information
- MS Office Suite – Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc
- Bright HR – HRIS management
- SharePoint & Dropbox – Company Champion in Document Management system
- MYOB & Xero – Proficient in accounting and payroll software
- WageLoch, Replicon & Dashpivot – Timesheet software and workflow systems
- Minfos – Driver of inventory software for reporting
- Confluence & JIRA – Company Champion of team collaboration & task management software
References
- Peter Ting - Managing Director, Pharmacy Lynx Pty Ltd, 0412 485 668, peter@pharmacylynx.com.au
- Fern Capobianco - National Sales Director, CFC Australia Pty Ltd, 0402 464 764, fern.capobianco@cfcaustralia.net
- Nakita Van Roojen - Executive Officer, City of Marion, 0429 543 371, nakita.vanrooijen@outlook.com
Languages
rus
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HR Consultant
Masterfreight Express
06.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Pharmacy Lynx
01.2019 - 08.2023
Human Resource Manager
02.2018 - 08.2023
Project Executive to CEO
City of Marion
03.2017 - 01.2018
HR Manager (PT & FT)
Consilium Technology Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 03.2017
Administration Manager (PT)
Airspeed Pty Ltd
06.2013 - 02.2016
Communications Team Leader (PT)
News Corp Australia
04.2013 - 10.2014
Industrial Relations Officer
Public Service Association
08.2011 - 02.2013
Certificate 4 in Small Business Management -
Tafe of South Australia
Bachelor of HR Management -
University of South Australia
HR Ambassador -
University of South Australia
Irrevocable Trust Management -
The Ultimate Gambit
Public Speaking Certificate -
Toastmasters Australia