Elaine Kessler

Experience

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  Raelene Overall Consultants

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Recruitment Consultant
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  Westaff

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Recruitment Consultant
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  CARE International in Kosovo

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Human Resources Manager

  Created and provided all human resources services for up to 520 national, and up to 80 international staff. This included implementing the policies of six different CARE International remuneration packages. Advised staff and managers on all aspects of HR.* Designed, produced and implemented a national staff HR Policy Manual that resulted in retention of different ethnic staff including Kosovar Albanians, Servians and Roma staff within a difficult socio-political environment.* Planned, designed and implemented the national staff salary scale and remuneration package based on market place research and applicable national law. * Initiated, coordinated and established the performance management process for all international and national staff, based on existing CARE USA performance management system. * Coordinated the separation process, including end of mission debriefing and outplacement counselling. Pokaż mniej

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  Concern Worldwide

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Programme Manager

  Programme management of three diverse projects (winter relief; improved sanitation, hygiene; environmental protection) with a budget of US$1.2 million.

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  World Food Programme

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Advised on HR functions including compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, staff engagement, employee relations. Supported WFP’s food allocation system. Allocated food according to food stock, vulnerability and availability of commodities. Prepared distribution plans for incoming shipments.

  • Human Resources Consultant

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Consultant (Pipeline)

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2001
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  World Food Programme

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Human Resources External Consultant

  Advised on HR functions including compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, staff engagement, workplace health and safety, training and development.

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  CARE Australia

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Interim Human Resources Manager

  Temporarily replaced the HR Director of CARE Australia. Lead the HR operations and performance for staff in Canberra, Melbourne and eight overseas locations. Managed a team of three. Member of the Senior Management Team.

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  CARE International

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Human Resources Manager

  Lead HR functions including compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, staff engagement, workplace health and safety, training and development. Managed one staff member.

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  CARE International

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Human Resources Advisor

  Mentored the HR Manager in all aspects of human resources including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance management, policies and procedures, employee relations, workplace health and safety.

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  International Rescue Committee

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Human Resources Administration Manager

  Provided timely and accurate processing of employment administration for approximately 500 domestic employees.

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  CARE International

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Human Resources Manager

  Introduced and implemented all human resources services for approximately 125 nationals and 12 international staff in the new Banda Aceh sub-office in response to the Tsunami disaster. Advised managers on all aspects of HR management.

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  UNICEF

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Managed the last phase of the British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) project to improve UNICEF’s emergency response involving 20 implementing offices across five regions. Partnered and advised headquarters, regional offices and country offices on human resources for emergency personnel including recruitment and selection, workforce planning, employee relations, policies and procedures, monitoring and evaluation of trends.

  • Programme Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2009
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  World Animal Protection

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Human Resources Business Partner

  Working at the Regional level, guide and partner with line managers and staff within Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Advise on employee relations, organisational development, employee engagement, remuneration and benefits, workplace health and safety, recruitment and selection, policies and procedures and performance management. Involved with the 2016 global restructure from a regional perspective. Organise, gather and manage information which meets auditing standards. Monitor, analyse and report on HR trends. Pokaż mniej

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  Australian Taxation Office

  Jan 2017 - now

  Human Resources Manager