Interim Human Resources Advisor, regional public hospital for workforce planning strategy.
The Brief
The Director of P&C approached Interim Executive requiring assistance to find a generalist HR Manager.
Their own search had not uncovered anyone suitability qualified as many of the processes and procedure were in need of an overhaul. There was also mandatory requirements for Gender Equality work due as well as assistance with completing phase one of their workforce planning strategy.
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
Based on the findings from the client briefing session, the Interim Executive team suggested appointing a HR specialist with expert technical skills and a track record of implementing time sensitive initiatives.
The successful candidate had recently worked with a metro hospital for their Gender Equity work and we were thrilled to be able to connect an incredible leader.
Emerging Capabilities
Strategy and Purpose
Develops and leads strategy for the function/organisation, taking a broad and long-term perspective. Understands and considers context. Communicates and gains buy-in to the function/organisation goals, direction and vision, promoting change initiatives.
Culture and Engagement
Fosters a positive culture, creating a sense of belonging and inclusiveness. Creates an environment that encourages diverse perspectives and facilitates a psychologically safe environment.
Sustainability, Ethics and Integrity
Prioritises the environment in making decisions and leading others. Operates with integrity and aligns self to a high standard of social, cultural and professional standards of conduct. . Adheres to moral and ethical principles. Draws on values to inform behaviour.
Communication and Influence
Articulates messages with clarity and impact to build understanding, inspire action, persuade others and enable information exchange. Considers the audience and draws on different styles to create impact.
Organisational Capability
Understands the organisation's future requirements and identifies opportunities to build potential across the organisation. Seeks opportunities to develop other people and takes appropriate action to address skill gaps in others.
The Outcome
Interim Executive was able to place a tech focused, Global HR Executive with deep experience in developing and delivering a great culture, future focused people strategies across industries including FinTech, Biopharma, Automotive, Retail, Finance, FMCG, Health, Supply Chain and Mining.
By developing a detailed Action Plan, they were successful in enabling the organisation to achieve the compliance requirements of the Victorian Gender Equality Act 2020 (VGEA). as well as lead the organisation on the path to achieve Gender Equality beyond just compliance.
