Michelle Hall
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with over ten years of experience in various industries, including shipping and energy. Specializes in recruitment, employee relations, and benefits administration, with a history of improving hiring processes and employee satisfaction. Skilled in conflict resolution and strategic planning, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture. Highly motivated and adaptable, capable of working independently and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
People & Capability Advisor
Defence Bank
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Deliver end-to-end HR services in line with policy, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development.
- Drive performance, employee relations, wellbeing, and workers’ compensation initiatives.
- Partner on remuneration, benefits, benchmarking, and strategic projects.
- Streamlined onboarding process across all business units, reducing time-to-productivity.
- Successfully implemented a new wellbeing initiative, increasing employee engagement survey scores.
- Acted as HR advisor during a departmental restructure, ensuring compliance and minimal employee disruption.
- Resolved complex ER casework leading to a reduction in formal grievance.
People Advisor
Toll Global Express / Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd (contract)
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided guidance on HR processes and Enterprise Agreement interpretation.
- Part of team that led HRIS (ELMO) implementation for improved operational efficiency.
- Managed recruitment for non-executive roles and advised on ER/IR matters.
- Supported organisational change, policy development, and compliance measures.
- Delivered successful ELMO rollout across the organisation, achieving significant adoption within 6 weeks.
- Developed streamlined recruitment workflows, reducing average time-to-hire.
People & Culture Business Partner
Fleetcor Australasia
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Oversaw performance management, ER/IR, and talent acquisition strategies.
- Spearheaded Workday implementation and global training initiatives.
- Partnered on restructures, employee issues, and policy updates.
- Played a key role in global Workday implementation, leading APAC region training and change management.
- Facilitated successful performance calibration sessions, resulting in improved alignment between business objectives and KPIs.
People & Culture Business Partner
Victorian Legal Services Board & Commissioner (contract)
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided coaching and guidance across the employee lifecycle.
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, WHS compliance, and reporting.
- Liaised with payroll and maintained HR systems integrity.
HR Manager / HR Officer
Biosar Australia Pty Ltd
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Led recruitment and onboarding processes for white- and blue-collar roles.
- Managed IR/ER matters, claims, visas, payroll, and policy development.
- Ensured Fair Work compliance and conducted safety training initiatives.
Recruitment Advisor
DELWP (Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning) (contract)
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Coordinated job postings, candidate screening, and contract preparation.
- Managed internal recruitment processes and personnel movements.
HR & Recruitment Officer
Valeo Construction Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Developed recruitment strategies and conducted interviews.
- Oversaw onboarding processes, WHS compliance, and HRIS management.
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
Connective Broker Services Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Managed recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, and HR documentation.
- Designed wellness and employee recognition initiatives.
Employee Relations Coordinator
John Holland Group Pty Ltd
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Provided support for recruitment and HR processes.
- Maintained compliance and employee records.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology & Human Resources
Swinburne University of Technology
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School
Skills
- Employee Relations & HR Advisory
- Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy
- HRIS Implementation (Workday, ELMO)
- Performance Management & Coaching
- Health, Safety & Wellbeing Programs
- Support Policy Development & Compliance
- Support Leadership Development & Organisational Change
- Data-Driven Decision Making in HR
- HR policy development
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Candidate interviews
- Employee investigations
References
Available upon request.
Community And Interests
- Charity & Fundraising: Dedicated to supporting causes close to my heart through active fundraising and event participation.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Passionate about Pilates and engaging with cultural events, exhibitions, and live performances.
Technology And Hr Systems
Workday, ELMO, Bamboo HR, PeopleStreme, Chris21, Bond Adapt, Fasttrack, SkyTrust, PageUp, Springboard, Workable, SAP Concur, Content Manager/TRIM, Lotus Notes, Word (Advanced), Excel (Intermediate), PowerPoint (Intermediate), Outlook (Advanced)
Affiliations
Community & Interests
- Charity & Fundraising: Dedicated to supporting causes close to my heart through active fundraising and event participation.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Passionate about Pilates and engaging with cultural events, exhibitions, and live performances.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
People & Capability Advisor
Defence Bank
06.2023 - 07.2025
People Advisor
Toll Global Express / Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd (contract)
10.2022 - 03.2023
People & Culture Business Partner
Fleetcor Australasia
08.2021 - 09.2022
People & Culture Business Partner
Victorian Legal Services Board & Commissioner (contract)
04.2021 - 08.2021
HR Manager / HR Officer
Biosar Australia Pty Ltd
07.2019 - 03.2021
Recruitment Advisor
DELWP (Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning) (contract)
04.2019 - 07.2019
HR & Recruitment Officer
Valeo Construction Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 04.2019
HR & Recruitment Coordinator
Connective Broker Services Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 08.2017
Employee Relations Coordinator
John Holland Group Pty Ltd
08.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology & Human Resources
Swinburne University of Technology
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School
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