Melanie Adkins

With over 15 years of combined Human Resources, Learning & Development, Health & Wellbeing, Injury Management experience. My roles have been working with a leading International Hospitality Group and prior to this with a leading Australian beauty & health retailer, both fast pace and customer-centric environment encompassing Human Resources and Safety, Health and Wellbeing roles. I am a driven, passionate and enthusiastic HR professional who thrives on being proactive, and being solution focussed, while working within a collaborative team that prides itself on strong relationships, and passionate about driving a positive culture with highly engaged team members. Experienced HR leader leads department operations, oversees teams and connects with employees using forward-thinking and insightful approach. Decisive manager, complex problem-solver and talented communicator with focused mindset.

• Strong relationship building
• Strong communication skills across all levels
• Strong Interpersonal & listening skills

• Ipsen ANZ, HR Business Partner - Current - April 2023, Lead the employee life cycle including recruitment, induction, on boarding and all annual employee processes and selection process and on boarding process for all positions across the organisation, Build strong relationships with People Managers to provide coaching and advice on all employee performance management issues, Execute all Global iniativies relating to compensations & benefits, Diversity & inclusion, talent and tailored to our people to create engagement and participation in all initiatives
• Uniting AgeWell, People & Culture Business Partner - August 2021 to April 2023, Provide coaching and mentoring to all Residential Services Managers & Team leaders on performance, employment matters including interpretation of UA enterprise agreements and awards, Collaborate with General Manager of People and the broader team to deliver and execute People related projects such as Employee Engagement Surveys, new EA agreements and delivering organisation values to the business, Assist with the analysis of reporting on HR metrics including compliance to mandatory vaccinations, Work with the recruitment team to support the recruitment needs of each facility, Partner with Care Managers and Residential Services Managers in their development of People Management skills
• Ipsen Australia, HR Generalist - June 2020 - August 2021, Coordinate and manage the employee life cycle including recruitment, induction, on boarding and all annual employee processes and selection process and on boarding process for all positions across the organisation, Partner with Hiring Managers to understand their recruitment needs, capabilities and skills required to ensure best talent is sourced and secured, Develop specific recruitment strategies to source high quality candidates for each role as required, Champion local and global HR strategy and plans including new employee benefit rollouts, cultural changes, Provide regular coaching and advise to Managers on employee performance issues in accordance with employment legislation, company policies and best practice, Maintain all employee data on the HRIS - Workday to ensure accurate data is maintained on compensation, role, and all related employee details
• InterContinental Hotel Group - Hayman Island Resort, Health & Wellness Manager - Hayman Island - Mar 2019 - Mar 2020, Support the physical & emotional health and wellness of 300 Colleagues by conducting regular one on one check ins to identify their personal and professional goals, Create a holistic framework of Wellbeing, including Confidence, social connectedness, emotional & physical wellbeing, Created and Implement a 12 month calendar of Wellbeing activities to support the Wellbeing framework for all colleagues., Collaborate with key stakeholders including all Department Managers, Safety Team, to identify and develop appropriate Wellbeing campaigns aimed at their specific mental and physical health profile., Build culture awareness for the diverse population of colleagues living and working on the island
• Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Injury Management Coordinator - Feb 2018 - March 2019, Manage end to end Injury Management for all 150 Priceline stores nationally, Deliver best practice early intervention strategies focusing on sustainable return to work and continuous improvement, Design and implement best practice guidelines to support early intervention strategies across business units., Consult and Collaborate with Retail Business Managers and State Manager on strategies to support employees return to work and full health, Collaborate with the Retail Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager on a monthly basis to analysis trends in Injuries to identify proactive strategies to achieved desired Injury targets., Coach and educate Managers capability in API’s Injury Management Policy, Model and associated procedures.
• Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Health & Wellbeing Manager — Dec 2016 - Feb 2018, Create and implement a holistic Wellbeing program for the organisation incorporating API’s wellbeing pillars of Social Connection, Physical and Emotional Wellbeing, Learning and Confidence, which is aligned with the organisations strategy, Lead the Safety Managers in developing and implementing various Wellbeing Campaigns tailored for specific for client bases within the organisation., Create and Implement a 12 month calendar of Wellbeing activities across the organisation including Support Offices, Retail & Supply Chain, Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business on to identify and develop appropriate Wellbeing campaigns for their Team Members, aimed at their specific mental and physical health profile., Develop communication materials to launch the Wellbeing program with creating informative videos and team talks to reach all business units, Develop API’s Health and Wellbeing policy including a Mental Health First Aid response process, Delivered meaningful training programs aimed at supporting each pillar of the Wellbeing Program, while re-enforcing safety and injury management practices.
• Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, People Engagement Manager - Jun 2011 - Dec 2016, People Engagement Manager for the Priceline VIC / TAS region which comprises of 40+ company owned Priceline Stores and supporting a Regional Manager & three Retail Business Managers, Managed the end to end recruitment for all Store Management level positions including posting job advertisements, shortlisting, interviewing, referenced checking and coordinating offers, Collaborate and consult with each Business Development Manager on their specific hiring needs to all VIC / TAS Stores for all store front-line roles, Develop specific recruitment strategies for peak recruitment periods such as Christmas Recruitment, new store openings, and specialised roles

Physical First Aid Certificate

Mental Health First Aid Certificate

• Selected for Adaptive Leadership Courese