Tarl Barnes
Sunshine Coast,QLD
Summary
Experienced leader with a background in Sales, HR, and General Management. Skilled in strategic thinking and hands-on experience in various industries. Specializing in team growth, driving business performance, and fostering great workplace culture. Passionate about mentoring, long-term strategy development, and delivering results. Recently relocated to the Sunshine Coast with family, eager to seize new opportunities in the region.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Bayleys Southland Real Estate
12.2021 - 06.2025
- Leading Bayleys Southland Real Estate, Bayleys Property Management, and Country & Co Realty Ltd, driving strategic growth and operational excellence in real estate.
- Developing and implementing sales strategies and overseeing financial performance.
- Recruiting, coaching, and mentoring high-performing sales agents.
- Leading business strategy and driving long-term goals.
- Managing multi-offer negotiations and auction processes, enhancing revenue streams.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and operational profitability.
- Supported the teams in achieving multiple national and industry awards for growth and rural real estate excellence between 2021 and 2024.
People & Culture Manager
AWS Legal
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Providing specialist HR and change management support across multiple offices and geographical locations.
- Developing, implementing and overseeing health, safety, and wellbeing programs, training & development, reward & recognition, recruitment, payroll & performance appraisals.
Group HR Manager
KG Richardson Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2018
- Served as an internal consultant on human resources matters, providing guidance to managers on performance management, training & development, best practices and policy interpretation & oversaw recruitment, employee wellbeing and workplace culture.
HR Advisor
Truckline Truck & Trailer (part of IVECO Trucks Australia Ltd)
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Providing generalist HR support to head office and branch staff, contributing to HR strategies & workforce planning & providing HR administrative support.
Education
Certificate V in Real Estate - Branch Manager
Open Polytec
01.2024
Certificate IV in Real Estate - undefined
Skills Ignite
01.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Otago
Skills
- Sales management and strategy
- Performance & Change Management
- Talent acquisition and development
- Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
- Client satisfaction enhancement
- Regulatory compliance management
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Workforce Planning & Talent Management
Affiliations
- Board of Trustees Member – Southland Girls’ High School
- HRINZ Branch Committee President & Committee Member – Southland Branch
- ROAR Toastmasters President & Committee Member – Invercargill Toastmasters Club
Timeline
General Manager
Bayleys Southland Real Estate
12.2021 - 06.2025
People & Culture Manager
AWS Legal
01.2019 - 12.2021
Group HR Manager
KG Richardson Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2018
HR Advisor
Truckline Truck & Trailer (part of IVECO Trucks Australia Ltd)
01.2007 - 01.2011
Certificate IV in Real Estate - undefined
Skills Ignite
Certificate V in Real Estate - Branch Manager
Open Polytec
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Otago
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