Marnie Rowden

• Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
• Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
• Developed comprehensive training programs, empowering employees to reach their full potential within the organisation.
• Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
• Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
• Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
• Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping companies improve retention.
• Supervised and mentored direct reports and developed talented HR teams.
• Oversaw legal compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Reporting to the General Manager of People, Culture and Safety.
• Managing Employee Relations, Payroll, Learning and Development and Return to Work Functions
• Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues, promoting a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Implementing employee wellness programs that boost overall staff well-being and productivity.
• Partnering with Executive Leadership to align people, culture, and safety initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.
• Developing and facilitating training and development programs aimed at leadership, diversity, inclusion, and other essential workplace skills, leading to a more skilled and harmonious workforce.
• Providing leadership, vision and strategic input across GMW.
• Providing HR Strategic advice, and complex case management to the Executive and Senior Leaderhsip teams.

• Reporting into the CEO, collaborated with the Executive leadership team to assess and improve HR and operational policies across the board.
• Conducted and lead training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
• Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees.
• Served as company representative at Business Network events to promote company objectives.
• Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
• Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies as needed and promote compliance.
• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonise responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
• Recommended changes to company culture to improve safety and meet changing demands.

• Reporting directly into the National HR Manager for Solid Waste
• Lead the North East / North Western Victorian HRBP Portfolio that stretched from Wodonga to Mildura.
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, through the coordination of new hire orientations and providing onboarding training for 130 new employees
• Partnered with senior and executive management to develop an HR agenda that closely supported the overall business strategy
• Continuously monitored HR legislative/ regulatory requirements & industry trends, and assess, communicate & plan for potential impacts
• Provided advice, support and coordination for industrial relations issues, counselling & discipline discussions and agreement negotiations in accordance with legislative frameworks
• Managed employee matters such as disciplinary action, redundancies, and performance management
• Educated management on successful approaches for enhancing policy implementation and enforcement, preventing legal issues involving employees
• Enterprise bargaining negotiations and renewals.

Past HR Projects include:

• Ensured training credentials and regulatory compliance for 130+ personnel
• Partnered with senior and executive management to establish workplace safety curriculum for training and education purposes
• Lead initiatives that fostered employee participation & commitment, including but not limited to communication, health & wellbeing, benefits, recognition & reward, equity & diversity & change management
• Facilitated and delivered the rollout of the 2020-2023 Business Strategy via face to face and online presentations, meetings and toolboxes.

• Reporting directly into the State HR Manager - BAE Systems - Maritime Division.
• Orchestrated strategic recruitment approaches to engage talented and highly qualified candidates.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Coordinated employment offers with management and extended offers to selected candidates.
• Identified development opportunities and succession gaps.
• Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
• Oversaw HR needs for 450-employee operation across two locations.
• Partnered with Departmental Line Managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
• Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
• Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.

• Reported directly into the Shipboard Personnel Manager
• Ensured adherence to OHS regulations for continued company compliance
• Coordinated workplace safety and hazard inspections.
• Coordinated a team of 5 employees, overseeing the hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
• Worked with Senior Management of various departments regarding employee issues including employee performance, behaviour and productivity
• Worked with all levels of Management and Union Representatives regarding employee relations and safety issues
• Managed the administration of Site Access for both BAE Systems personnel and visitors through the coordination of site inductions
• Maintained employee databases
• Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and data audits.
• Implemented tracking database for employee professional development, licensure renewal credits and renewal deadlines.
• Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
• Member of the Safety Council
• Held a SECRET Security Clearance

• Marine Engineer - Royal Australian Navy. Maintained and operated propulsion, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems on HMA Ships.
• Maintained an extremely high level of intergrity in accordance with the ethos of the Australian Defence Force.