Melanie Shaw
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced HR Professional and Manager with a proven track record in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and driving HR operational efficiency. Skilled in developing learning and development programs and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Adept at strategic planning, financial management, and improving business processes to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief People and Culture Officer
Axe Group
02.2022 - Current
- Part of the leadership team responsible for talent and retention strategies, reporting to the CEO.
- Lead talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract top-tier talent across ANZ.
- Enhanced employee engagement and satisfaction through innovative initiatives.
- Oversee compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and equity.
- Developed and implemented learning and development programs that promote growth.
- Driven HR operational efficiency through process improvement and best practices by introducing HRIS, ATS, and modern policies.
- Champion organizational development, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Responsible for salary budget.
- Coaching and advice to ELT and CEO
COO
Ocean Software
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Global
- Manage 5 departments across the AU, EMEA & NASA regions including HR, Finance, Admin, Project Management and Field Services
- Oversee immediate staff, responsible for all recruitment, on boarding, strategy, training plans and succession plans
- Responsible for all P & L, budgeting, payroll
- Develop manage and coordinate all internal business processes including policies and procedures
- Responsible for all contracts globally
- Review audits and implement the changes required and ensure compliance with standards across all departments
- Conduct quality management system reviews and participate in external audits, implementing change management processes and corrective action as needed
- Oversee the fiscal responsibility for P & L across the APAC region and 150+ staff including the development of the agency business strategy
- Global
Head of People & Operations
Ocean Software
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Global role.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of stakeholders and VP's in countries to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Conducted performance reviews, salary surveys and job evaluations to maintain competitive compensation levels.
- Created a culture of inclusion through diversity initiatives, employee engagement activities and team building exercises.
- Designed strategies to promote organizational growth by identifying high potential employees and developing their skillsets.
- Provided guidance on employee relations issues such as conflict resolution, disciplinary actions and workplace grievances.
- Oversaw payroll processes including time tracking systems, benefits administration and tax filing requirements.
- Developed comprehensive human resource policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Operations Director
McCorkell & Associates
04.2015 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: APAC
- Manage (5) departments across the region including HR, Finance, IT, Admin and Inside Sales while overseeing immediate staff, financial strategy, and budgets as well as recruitment, on boarding, strategy and training
- Oversee induction and orientation of new employees and ensure the circulation of all relevant policies and procedures to ensure they are understood and implemented
- Review audits and implement the changes required and ensure compliance with standards across all departments
- Perform Business Performance Improvement including financial performance analysis and implementation of change management to improve business profitability
- Supervise contract negotiations and manage the IT strategy including the implementation of performance management tools
- Negotiate contracts for office spaces across Asia and assist with the legal and financial obligations for new business while recruiting team members for client’s offices
- APAC
Finance and HR Director
Studio Woo
05.2007 - 04.2015
- Work as part of the management team in charge of finance, HR and talent acquisition
- Undertake research and analysis on HR requirements, including gathering information from a variety of sources, analysing data, identifying trends and preparing reports, including recommendations
- Negotiate all HR agreements to deliver against agreed value targets and lead commercial engagement activities relevant to talent sourcing
- Develop, manage and co-ordinate business processes and use legally established professional and transparent policies and procedures
Education
Associate Diploma Business - Law
RMIT University
Diploma of Human Resources Management -
Upskilled
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
RMIT University
Skills
- Strategic Business Planning
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Problem solving
- Workforce planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Financial planning
- Reporting
- Management of staff
- Operational Management
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Project Management
- Organizational Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Change Management
- DI programs
- Technical ability
References
Strong references available on request.
Selected achievements
- Implemented JobAdder and ELMO processes in a fast-growing tech company at Axe Group
- Introduced a HR Policies and procedures into a 24-year-old business at Ocean Software
- Managed the fiscal responsibility for P & L across the APAC region with complete responsibility for 150+ staff across (5) departments for APAC McCorkell & Associates.
- Joined the start-up business ‘Studio Woo’ in 2007 and increased revenue and profits before preparing the business for a successful sale.
- Gained a strong understanding of trust auditing and accounting as well as several accounting and legal packages for MDT Bookkeeping.
Timeline
Chief People and Culture Officer
Axe Group
02.2022 - Current
COO
Ocean Software
06.2020 - 11.2021
Head of People & Operations
Ocean Software
11.2018 - 06.2020
Operations Director
McCorkell & Associates
04.2015 - 11.2018
Finance and HR Director
Studio Woo
05.2007 - 04.2015
Associate Diploma Business - Law
RMIT University
Diploma of Human Resources Management -
Upskilled
Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management
RMIT University
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