Stewart Meek

Experienced Senior HR Leader with a strong background in multinational organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Skilled in strategic HR business partnering, change management, industrial relations, occupational health and safety, talent management, and workforce planning. Recognized for successfully driving organisational transformation through effective execution and decision-making. Trusted and reliable professional with a commitment to integrity, safety, and problem-solving expertise. Dedicated HR leader and team player with exceptional communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to make tough decisions when necessary. Tertiary qualified and adept at tackling challenges head-on. Organised and dependable professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Facilitated and drove Global Leadership program locally.
• Implemented Safety Management system.
• Successfully implemented global HR programs locally.
• Successfully led the Company COVID-19 response.
• Key advisor for multiple businesses across Australia & New Zealand.
• Successfully negotiated many Enterprise Agreements across ANZ.
• Improved safety performance, reduction in LTIFR and claims.
• Successful IR and Fair Work representation.
• Coached Managers on best practice, setting up business for success.
• Implemented multiple improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• Successfully outsourced the payroll providing a cost reduction and better BCP.
• Oversaw successful integration of Inver Port Services business (M&A).
• Created and delivered comprehensive strategy for significant transition project.
• Led a transition project achieving a 60% workforce reduction with zero industrial disruptions.
• Represented HR at International Company conference meeting.

• Set and delivered the strategic HR and Safety agenda.
• Successfully implemented new HRIS, including change management program.
• Delivery of Global programs at a local level.
• Supported Managers via HR Partnering to improve business effectiveness.
• Working with Centres of Excellence to deliver high quality HR processes.
• Managed local Industrial relations and Employee relations matters.
• Safety Leadership including safety engagements at an operational level.
• Coached leaders on Performance Management.
• Lead and developed teams of up to 7 professionals.
• Successful implementation of change processes.
• Implemented and improvement of HRIS, payroll and safety systems.
• End to end recruitment and recruiting initiatives (including Exec recruitment).
• Championed diversity programs.
• Successfully negotiated Enterprise Agreements with multiple unions.
• People development including Leadership & Management training.

• AFL Football Umpire, 1992 to current
• Junior AFL Coach NPJFC, 2019
• Junior cricket Coach Footscray Angliss CC, 2019 - 2021
• Auskick Coach, 2012 - 2018 (Head coach 2015 - 2018)
• President of the NZAFL Umpires, 2005-2006
• Assistant Coach VAFA Umpires, 2007 to 2011
• Received commendation from NZAFL, 2006
• Senior Grand Final Umpire, ADFA 1998, AAFL (NZ) 2004 & 2005
• Captain of Streatham Golf Club, 1998
• President of Mininera Tennis Association, 1995/6 and 1996/7
• Team Member of Cadbury Adventure Race team (Charity event), 2006
• Able to shear a sheep in under 4 mins!, (Well… I used to be able to)