2019 Australian HR Awards finalist e-mag

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FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE STAR SYDNEY

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20 award categories. 285 nominations. One great event. Meet the industry leaders and game changers who made the shortlist for the 2019 Australian HR Awards.

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It was another year of stellar nominations for Australian HR Awards – the industry byword recognising excellence in the HR profession celebrating those at the forefront of best practice leadership.

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The winners themselves will be revealed in a gala ceremony at The Star Sydney on 6 September – where MC Tom Williams (The Daily Edition) will host, alongside great live music from Duke Music and Luke Zanc Duo, as well as aerobatic troupe Aerialize.

And now there’s another top-notch selection of finalists waiting to see who wins in 20 prestigious categories.

Along with our publisher Key Media, we would like to thank all those who submitted nominations this year and all our sponsors who have made The Australian HR Awards the leading independent awards event for the HR profession.

They represent the teams, leaders and rising stars who stood head and shoulders above the rest with their dedication and hard work in the past year. With competition fiercer than ever, simply making the list in itself is a massive achievement.

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2019 RANDSTAD AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

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Linda Carroll, Affinity Education Group Sarah Derry, Accor Julie Harris, VetPartners Ceri Ittensohn, TAL Snezana Jankulovski Penny Lovett, Salvation Army Tash Macknish, Data#3 Martha Travis

Rochelle Choyna, Accor Jessica Foo, TSA Group Rita Hudson, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Christine Ivankovic, Leap Legal Software Erin Kenny, Accor Farzana Khan, Fink Bonny Rath, Allan Hall Human Resource Services Jason Rogers, Endeavour Foundation Elizabeth Rogic, Assetlink Jason Romano, Northpoint Toyota

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Randstad is a global leader in the recruitment and HR services industry. The company's Australian business has been supporting people and organisations in realising their true potential, helping find the best permanent and contracting talent across industries. Human connection is at the heart of the business. A personal approach, supported by state-of-the-art technology, is what sets Randstad apart in talent acquisition. Randstad is uniquely Human Forward.

Randstad W: randstad.com.au Winner 2018 Ironfish Australian HR Manager of the Year: Katie Dunne, Merlin Entertainment

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AUSTRALIAN RISING HR STAR OF THE YEAR

AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

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Sarah Alexander, Sanofi Vicki Barry, Assetlink Anna Costanzo, Australian Home Care Jess Edmonds-Saunders, Youi Fiona Henderson, Western Downs Regional Council • Samantha Lynn, Assetlink • Kate McShane, Affinity Education Group • Symeon Leslie, ghd Hair

Craig Bennett, Diabetes Victoria Paul Braico, Boston Scientific John Burns, VetPartners Simon Kirkpatrick, Gateway Motorway Services Timothy Mackinnon, eBay ANZ Holly Masters, McGrath Foundation Ross Musgrove, Western Downs Regional Council • Michael Ward, Raytheon Australia

Winner 2018 Davidson Australian HR Director of the Year: Christian Campanella, Pernod Ricard Winemakers

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2019 HAYS AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (≤1000 EMPLOYEES) FINALISTS

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Alinta Energy Australian Radio Network Cancer Council NSW Liberty Financial MSD Northpoint Toyota Nova Entertainment Queensland Airports Sanofi

Accor Pacific Regional Talent & Culture Team Assetlink People & Culture Team City of Canterbury Bankstown La Trobe University Human Resources Team Tabcorp TAL The Salvation Army VetPartners Virgin Australia

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Hays understands that HR professionals are critical to the future growth of any company. Its recruiting experts o¬ er a personalised recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process, while its HR career advice will ensure you achieve your work ambitions.

Ironfish plays a key role in the Australian property market as a leading property investment services company with 14 offices across Australia and China. We support our investors in acquiring a diversified property portfolio, backed by the confidence of the latest research, personalised strategies and quality investment opportunities.

Hays Human Resources P: +61 2 8226 9797 E: sydhr@hays.com.au W: www.hays.com.au

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IRONFISH AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (>1000 EMPLOYEES)

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Ironfish P: +61 2 9439 6068 E: northsydney@iron-sh.com.au W: www.ironfish.com.au

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1–99 EMPLOYEES)

REDKITE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100–999 EMPLOYEES)

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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Carman's Kitchen Corporate Technology Services Edwards Lifesciences Gateway Motorway Services ghd Hair McGrath Foundation QBANK Quinton Anthony

AbbVie Apiam Animal Health Boston Scientific Civica Data#3 Employsure Liberty Financial MSD Nova Entertainment Sanofi

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Winner 2018 Peoplescout Employer of Choice (100-999 Employees): MSD

Redkite is an Australian charity providing essential, practical support to children and young people with cancer (0-24), and their families. Their corporate partners provide significant and invaluable support for families facing cancer through corporate donations, staff fundraising, workplace giving, events and sponsorship, volunteering and more.

Olivia Peters, NSW Partnerships Manager P: 02 9219 4012 E: opeters@redkite.org.au W: www.redkite.org.au

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2019 OC TANNER EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (≥1000 EMPLOYEES)

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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ALDI Flight Centre Travel Group MSS Security PETstock Schindler Lifts Australia VetPartners

Cancer Council NSW CanTeen Djerriwarrh Health Services McGrath Foundation Special Broadcasting Service The Disability Trust

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Winner 2018 Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP): HomeStart Finance

Formerly operating as Accumulate, we help many of Australia’s largest companies understand how to use recognition and appreciation to influence great work. Now backed by the insights, experience and scale of the O.C. Tanner Company, which serves thousands of clients in 150+ countries, we are better positioned than ever to help our clients inspire and connect their people, and build great workplaces cultures.

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BEST CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

CONVERGE INTERNATIONAL BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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• AbbVie • Data#3 • Flight Centre Travel Group - Healthwise Global • Lander & Rogers • Nova Entertainment • Special Broadcasting Service • Tasplan • Tourism Australia • Virgin Australia • Youi

Accor Heartist Program Assetlink Transition Team Beam Suntory ETP Ion Detect FedEx Logistics Peoplecare Health

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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FINALISTS • APP Corporation • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) • Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Konica Minolta Business Solutions • Level Crossings Removal Project • TAL • ThoughtWorks • TransDev

Converge International is proud of our six decades of leadership in employee wellbeing; we are a pioneer in the delivery of mental health and wellness programs to workplaces in Australia and overseas. Our expertise lies in supporting organisations to manage risk, boost employee engagement and promote positive mental health.

Lana Schwartz E: lana.schwartz@convergeintl.com.au P: 02 8264 3126 W: www.convergeinternational.com.au

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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

ACHIEVERS BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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Beam Suntory Cancer Council NSW CanTeen Coca-Cola Amatil Deloitte Australia Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Raytheon Australia Leadership Continuum Vicinity Centres

AGL Energy Employsure Flight Centre Travel Group - Global Gathering Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service HCL Australia Services International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) MSS Security Virgin Australia Youi

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Winner 2018 Ironfish Australian HR Team of the Year (>1000 Employees): TAL

Achievers is the world’s leading SaaS based employee recognition and reward platform. “Recognition Amplified” is how Achievers is helping change the way the world works. By amplifying the frequency of recognition, Achievers help over 300 global organisations foster meaningful and personalised employee engagement every day, creating measurable business value.

Matt Seadon, General manager recognition and incentives E: matt.seadon@bhnetwork.com P: 0401 972 103 W: achievers.com.au

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BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

SUBSCRIBE HR BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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ANZ Technology "Thrive Squad" Cerebral Palsy Alliance Claim Central Consolidated Commonwealth Bank of Australia Diabetes Victoria HCL Technologies Serco APAC YMCA NSW

Affinity Education Group Claim Central Consolidated Commonwealth Bank of Australia Eastern Health Employsure Pegasystems Racing & Wagering WA Vodafone

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Winner 2018 Achievers Best Reward & Recognition Program: Youi

Subscribe-HR Delivers Australian Cloud HR Software to Mid-Sized Enterprises covering: e-Recruitment, Onboarding, Core-HR, Payroll Integration, Self-Service, Surveys, Performance Management, Reporting, Workflow. Subscribe-HR is the most end user - configurable HR Technology Platform in the world, meaning that Subscribe-HR adds more value to enterprises, faster than any other HR Technology globally.

Mathew French E: mathew.french@subscribe-hr.com.au P: 1300 543 544 W: www.subscribe-hr.com.au

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2019

BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

JOB ACCESS AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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Accor Academie Affinity Education Group Boston Scientific Corporate Technology Services Datacom ghd Hair International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) Lindt Australia Vicinity Centres

City of Sydney Council Glen Eira City Council Griffith University Hollard Honeywell International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) National Rugby League Special Broadcasting Service Virgin Australia

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Winner 2018 Best Leadership Development Program: Hollard

JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. JobAccess provides free and confidential information through a comprehensive, easy-to-use website and telephone service.

JobAccess P: 1800 464 800 W: www.JobAccess.gov.au

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IRONFISH BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM FINALISTS • • • • • • • •

AbbVie Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hollard ING McGrath Foundation Moodle MSD MYOB

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Ironfish plays a key role in the Australian property market as a leading property investment services company with 14 offices across Australia and China. We support our investors in acquiring a diversified property portfolio, backed by the confidence of the latest research, personalised strategies and quality investment opportunities.

Ironfish P: +61 2 9439 6068 E: northsydney@iron-sh.com.au W: www.ironfish.com.au

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