Interim HR Executive Drives Successful EBA Negotiations and Strengthens HR Capabilities at a Local City Council
The Brief
A local city council reached out to the Future Leadership Interim Executive team to find an urgent interim solution for their Human Resource Director while the permanent process was underway.
With EBA negotiations just around the corner, the GM People and Culture required additional capability in the HR team to work through the negotiations and provide HR support and advice to the incumbent Senior HR Manager.
Increase in General Management Skills
According to the American Management Association, only 14% of businesses consider themselves “well prepared” to handle a sudden loss in senior management. Add to that the fact that it takes at least four months to fill an executive role, and an Interim Executive experienced in operations makes a lot of sense!
Increase in Customer Experience Skills
These days experience is everything. What truly makes for a good experience? Speed. Convenience. Consistency. Friendliness. And human touch. Our Interim Executives deliver a great experience while improving your customer experience!
Increase in People & Culture Skills
Organisations are constantly changing as they respond to internal and external pressures. Continual process improvement can enable team engagement and lead to growth. Interim Executives bring fresh eyes and effective industry best practice to the execution.
Increase in Data Analytics
Complex challenges require critical thinking and in the age of information-overwhelm it is imperative to have analytical minds at the table. These skills range across finance, data science, systems and more. An Interim Executive can be the right person to optimise your inputs to maximise your output.
The Process
An expert in the EBA negotiations space and HR, the successful candidate was identified to undertake this important role.
In the role, the Interim Executive was responsible for leading the upcoming EBA negotiations for the council, providing HR guidance and advice to the incumbent Senior HR Manager, and supporting the GM, Governance and Engagement with HR advice and support.
Emerging Capabilities
Human Capital Management
Expertise in optimising the value of an organisation's workforce through strategic planning, development, and management of human capital resources.
Human Resources
Comprehensive knowledge of HR practices, including recruitment, training, employee relations, and compliance, to support organisational objectives.
Workforce Planning
Strategically forecasting and planning the organisation’s future workforce needs to align with business goals, ensuring the right number of people with the right skills are in place.
HR Strategy
Developing and implementing HR policies and strategies that align with the organisation’s overall objectives, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, and organisational culture.
Performance Management
Designing and managing processes to evaluate and improve employee performance, including setting goals, providing feedback, and implementing development plans to drive individual and organisational success.
The Outcome
The Interim Executive successfully led key People & Culture initiatives that added immense strategic and operational value to the council.
