Sharon Nitschke
Mildura,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Manager with comprehensive experience in recruitment, performance evaluation and compliance oversight. Expert in resolving complex employee issues and developing HR policies that drive efficiencies. Proven track record in enhancing workplace culture tharough strategic training and development initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Human Resources Manager
G2 Netting Group
Mildura, Victoria
02.2023 - Current
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, workforce planning, and performance management.
- Lead complex ER matters, including misconduct investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and terminations.
- Led redundancy and restructure processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Oversee HR operations across multi-site teams, including field workers, seasonal labour, trades, site crews, and corporate staff.
- Advised leadership on Fair Work Act compliance, ensuring adherance to National Standards.
- Developed comprehensive HR policies and handbooks that improved organisational standards and compliance.
- Introduced HR process improvements enhancing efficiency and compliance.
- Designed and rolled out new onboarding and induction systems, reducing admin time by 30%.
- Successfully secured a Labour Agreement with DoHA for sponsoring Visa holders.
- Improved performance management capability across leadership teams through tailored training.
HR Manager
Dual Chelate
Mildura, Australia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and salary negotiations to ensure fair assessment and retention of talent.
- Developed and implemented HR policies to align with company goals.
- Resolved employee relations issues and conflicts to foster a positive work environment.
- Collaborated with management to implement initiatives that strengthened workplace culture and increased employee engagement.
- Proactively identified and solved complex HR problems that impacted operations management and business direction.
- Facilitated employee onboarding and training programs for new hires.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to employees.
HR Business Partner
MDAS
Mildura, Victoria
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Partnered with leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives, enhancing organizational effectiveness.
- Oversaw staffing needs, performance reviews, staff development, and training procedures and coaching initiatives.
- Evaluated employee feedback to guide improvements in workplace culture and engagement initiatives.
- Facilitated exit interviews with departing employees to gather insights on turnover reasons and inform retention strategies.
Office Manager
RED Transport
Adelaide, South Australia
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed daily office operations and maintained a productive work environment.
- Developed and implemented office policies to streamline operations.
- Implemented and maintained company protocols to facilitate smooth daily activities.
- Implemented filing systems to enhance document organization and accessibility.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
Grain Assessor
Vitera Grain
Loxton, South Australia
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Operated grain handling equipment for efficient material movement.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace hazards and risks.
- Supported training of new laborers in operational procedures and safety standards.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Conducted grain quality assessments using industry-standard techniques and equipment.
- Analyzed samples for moisture content and other quality parameters.
- Documented results in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Conducted assessments and interviews with clients to determine eligibility for services.
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures and protocols related to assessment processes and made recommendations for improvement as needed.
- Performed quality assurance reviews on completed assessments prior to submission.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the team through sharing knowledge about emerging trends in assessment practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure that all client assessments were completed accurately and timely.
- Facilitated group meetings, provided resources to participants and monitored progress towards goals.
HR Manager
Riverland Vine Improvement
Monash, South Australia
02.2010 - 12.2017
- Developed and implemented HR policies to align with company goals.
- Managed recruitment processes to attract top talent for various roles.
- Facilitated employee onboarding and training programs for new hires.
- Handled employee relations issues and resolved conflicts effectively.
- Collaborated with management to enhance workplace culture and engagement.
- Created and maintained personnel records, such as hiring documents, benefits information and payroll data.
- Monitored attendance records and leave requests for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted recruitment process for new hires, including job postings, interviews and background checks.
- Drafted job descriptions based on current roles within the organization.
- Prepared reports summarizing recruitment activities, turnover rates, absenteeism trends.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Proactively identified and solved complex HR problems that impacted operations management and business direction.
- Communicated with supervisors to plan and review employee evaluations.
- Coordinated workers' compensation insurance and managed claims.
- Maintained relationships with external stakeholders regarding employment issues or concerns.
- Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
- Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
- Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment.
- Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
- Identified operational weaknesses to improve or innovate people, programs and processes.
- Used data and analytics to improve company processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding.
- Used HR website and other media to communicate HR processes, increasing understanding and consistent use.
- Reported on workplace health and safety compliance to superiors.
- Scheduled random drug testing for employees to diminish regularity risks.
Education
Diploma - Management
Upskilled
01-2016
Diploma - Human Resources Management
Upskilled
01-2015
Cert IV - Frontline Management
Upskilled
01-2013
Cert IV - Business Administration
Upskilled
01-2013
Skills
HR management
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Performance evaluation
- Performance appraisal
- Workforce Planning
- Change Management
- HR policy development
- Compliance oversight
- Industrial relations compliance
- Redundancy
- Restructure
- Training programs
- HRIS implimentation and optimisation
- Payroll administration
- Talent aquisition and retention
- HR reporting
- Culture development
- HRIS: Bright HR
- Legal compliance
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- HR operations
- Action planning
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Leadership development
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership development
- HR Strategy Development
Certification
• Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing HLTPAT005
• Return-to-Work Coordinator Certification
• Leadership & Communication Training
• Payroll Systems Training Xero
• Internal Audit Team Leader – Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, 19011
• Return-to-Work Coordinator Certification
• Leadership & Communication Training
• Payroll Systems Training Xero
• Internal Audit Team Leader – Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, 19011
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
G2 Netting Group
02.2023 - Current
HR Manager
Dual Chelate
01.2022 - 01.2023
HR Business Partner
MDAS
10.2020 - 11.2021
Office Manager
RED Transport
01.2019 - 08.2020
Grain Assessor
Vitera Grain
10.2018 - 01.2019
HR Manager
Riverland Vine Improvement
02.2010 - 12.2017
Diploma - Management
Upskilled
Diploma - Human Resources Management
Upskilled
Cert IV - Frontline Management
Upskilled
Cert IV - Business Administration
Upskilled