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Stephanie Trathen

Hawthorn,VIC

Summary

Dynamic HR professional with experience in supporting fast-paced, scale-up environments as well as established SME’s. Proven success in managing the full talent function, including recruitment, employee onboarding, and workforce planning. Recognised for strong leadership, a collaborative mindset, and ability to deliver high-impact solutions in evolving business landscapes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner

Cannatrek
01.2023 - Current

Company Overview: Cannatrek is a dynamic and rapidly growing start-up / scale up, fully integrated within the alternative medicine industry

  • Analyse HR metrics and provide insights to support decision-making
  • Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to meet the company’s staffing needs such as implementing LinkedIn Job slots and LinkedIn RPS
  • Conduct investigations and take appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary
  • Assisted in the implementation of Employment Hero
  • Collaborate with department heads to understand hiring needs and provide guidance on workforce planning
  • Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, in accordance with the company compliance standards
  • Develop and implement strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation
  • Monitor progress towards diversity goals and launched the Diversity and Inclusion collective, an employee volunteer program to boost diversity and inclusion initiatives across the company
  • Provide expert coaching, guidance and support to managers regarding employee management in line with People & Organisation policies and processes
  • Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and issues
  • Cannatrek is a dynamic and rapidly growing start-up / scale up, fully integrated within the alternative medicine industry

National Talent Acquisition Specialist

Protiviti & Robert Half
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Protiviti are a global consulting firm who specialise in Internal Audit, Risk, BPI and IT services and Robert Half are their sister company, a well-known and established Recruitment firm
  • This National Talent role focuses on recruiting across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, with an emphasis on head-hunting top-tier talent to strengthen the team
  • Key contributions include assisting in the growth of the Talent Acquisition team and actively mentoring and training new joiners
  • Specialised in recruiting high-calibre professionals, including Consultants, Managers, Directors, and industry specialists across Internal Audit, Data Assurance, Risk, and Compliance, as well as senior leadership positions
  • Assist in revising the salary bandings to meet industry benchmarking
  • Partner with Stakeholders and HR to uncover gaps in talent
  • Write and post job advertisements on LinkedIn and Seek
  • Build strong relationships with the Market Leads and Directors across the business to understand business requirements
  • Manage a portfolio of 10-30 roles at any given time
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing, interviewing, offering, and negotiation
  • Advise Directors of market trends and help advise on best practice for recruitment needs
  • Provide guidance and counsel beyond the recruitment process, advising on market insights, trends, and competitor movements
  • Utilising LinkedIn RPS, job Ads, and Seek talent search as primary candidate sources
  • As well as connecting with my strong LinkedIn network
  • Protiviti are a global consulting firm who specialise in Internal Audit, Risk, BPI and IT services and Robert Half are their sister company, a well-known and established Recruitment firm

Recruitment Consultant and Resource Specialist

Protiviti & Robert Half
10.2019 - 05.2021

Company Overview: Protiviti are a global consulting firm who specialise in Internal Audit, Risk, BPI and IT services and Robert Half are their sister company, a well-known and established Recruitment firm


  • Cultivated and maintained strong business relationships to drive recruitment success
  • Leveraged LinkedIn RPS to strategically source and engage top-tier talent
  • Managed multiple job openings for external clients, ensuring timely and successful placements
  • Consistently exceeded KPIs in a 180-recruitment role, achieving a high fill success rate
  • Developed and sustained a robust network of candidates and clients to support ongoing recruitment needs
  • Screened, interviewed, and recommended candidates for both internal teams and external clients
  • Effectively managed a candidate database in Salesforce, building proactive talent pipelines
  • Protiviti are a global consulting firm who specialise in Internal Audit, Risk, BPI and IT services and Robert Half are their sister company, a well-known and established Recruitment firm

Business And Digital Essentials Banker

St. George Bank (Westpac Group)
10.2018 - 09.2019

Assistant Manager

Collins Booksellers
02.2009 - 08.2015

Education

Highschool Certificate -

Bairnsdale Secondary College

Skills

  • Understanding of business requirements
  • Salesforce
  • LinkedIn RPS and Job Slots
  • Seek Talent Search
  • Business process understanding
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Employment Hero
  • Policy Development
  • Compliance orientated
  • Accurate and detailed
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Onboarding Processes

Background Checks

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner

Cannatrek
01.2023 - Current

National Talent Acquisition Specialist

Protiviti & Robert Half
06.2021 - 12.2022

Recruitment Consultant and Resource Specialist

Protiviti & Robert Half
10.2019 - 05.2021

Business And Digital Essentials Banker

St. George Bank (Westpac Group)
10.2018 - 09.2019

Assistant Manager

Collins Booksellers
02.2009 - 08.2015

Highschool Certificate -

Bairnsdale Secondary College
Stephanie Trathen