Monica Browning

Monica Browning

HR Manager & HR Generalist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Life & Leadership Coach (PCC/CPCC) | Award-winning coach | Empowering impact-driven leaders and business owners to get clarity, access courage & multiply confidence | 20+yrs global HR expertise | Open-water swimmer

  • Education

    • Coaches Training Institute

      2018 - 2019
      Co-Active Training & Leadership Development (Executive Coaching Program) Coaching (personal and executive)
    • Accenture PLC

      2011 - 2012
      HR Leadership Development Program Global Top Talent Program

      Accenture HR Top Talent Program (30 People Globally)

    • University of Bristol

      1994 - 1998
      French and spanish history and literature French and Spanish literature 2.1
    • CIPD Qualifications

      2000 - 2002
      Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Experience

    • Accenture

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2006
      HR Manager & HR Generalist

      ACCENTURE PLC PROGRESSION- Various Interim Consultancy + Client Assignments (UK & Australia)- Human Resources Manager (Interim Assignment; 250 Employees) - Human Resources Manager (Interim Assignment; 200 Employees) - Graduate Recruitment Officer (Talent, Resourcing & Assessment) - Human Resources Specialist (Interim Assignment; 600 Employees) - Human Resources Officer (Technology Division; 130+ Employees)- IT Consultant (Communications and High Tech Industry)

    • Accenture

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      HR & Talent Manager (Training & Performance Lead)

      Oversight for Senior Leadership Training Programs (leadership capability + training needs). Regional coordination of People Strategy. Guidance on Employee Performance Management, Training & Development Programs, Salary Reviews (Benchmarking), Executive Group Calibration & Asia-Pacific Region HR Shared Services Centre.

    • Accenture

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

      Talent & Leadership Development Manager for a leading global Management Consulting + Professional Services Company; $USD 34+ billion turnover (120+ countries). Developed robust regional framework for HR functions.REGIONAL HR FRAMEWORK (KEY AREAS)- Talent Development, Skills Capability Development- Learning & Development (L&D) + Training Programs- Succession Roadmap (i.e. High-Performance Program)- Career Pathway Management + Workplace Transitions- Implemented company policies + systems processes- Management reporting metrics + employee feedback- Mapped end-to-end workplace transitions (lifecycle)REGIONAL HR STRATEGY & BEST PRACTICE- Defined local market plans for each APAC country - Global talent / mobility lifecycle (pre-hire to exit)- APAC Region Performance Management Program - Training, staff communications + program delivery- New talent development initiatives + future leaders- Strengthened talent pipeline (clear career pathways) Show less Member of the Country Leadership Team. Managed Malaysia HR functions, 20 HR staff + headcount budgets aligned to Regional HR Strategy (1,500 employees). Supported the Executive Management Team (15 people). HR MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES- Compensation & Benefits (Salary Benchmarking)- Recruitment (Talent, Resourcing & Retention)- Management Training & Development- Workplace Diversity & Inclusivity- Employee Engagement (Staff Survey)TALENT STRATEGY & SENIOR LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS- Led talent acquisition strategy to recruit a new CEO & Country Leadership Team- Senior leadership team development (coaching, mentoring + capability building)- Change management plans, BAU transition & integration of new leadership team Show less

      • Talent & Leadership Development Manager (Asia-Pacific)

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      • HR Manager

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      • Head of Human Resources (HR Country Manager)

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      • Interim HR Manager (HR Management)

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
    • BNY Mellon

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      Regional Diversity & Inclusion Manager (Asia-Pacific)

      Regional Diversity & Inclusion Manager for a global Banking + Financial Services Holding Company; $USD 15+ billion turnover (52,000+ employees). Led Regional Strategy for a new Diversity & Inclusion best practice structure across the Asia Pacific Region. Directly impacted circa 1,500 employees (16 countries).DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STRATEGY (APAC REGION)Established Local Council Diversity & Inclusion framework for each country. Partnered senior leadership teams + HR functions on talent programs, recruitment (resourcing), company policies + governance reporting. Organised 20+ employee engagement events alongside the creation of networking / sponsorship opportunities. Show less

    • Aegon

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
      Talent & Development Director

      Talent & Development Director for a Life Assurance, Pensions + Asset Management Company; managing EUR 800+ billion assets (28,000+ employees). Director + HR Business Partner to the Asia Senior Leadership Teams covering all aspects of Talent Development, Future Leaders, Succession Planning + Leadership (Assessment + Capability).TALENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS- Building talent + leadership pipeline with bespoke development programs- Leading Talent Development Framework as part of a structured program- Business Acumen Skills, Self-Awareness & Executive Network & Presence- Strategy for leadership development, talent / succession + resourcing needs- Annual Talent Reviews, Succession Management + Asia Leadership ProgramLEADERSHIP & CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTS - Identifying individual developmental areas through leadership assessment - Alignment of core behaviours, motivations, attitudes, values + aspirations - Company culture, structured coaching, mentoring, up-skilling and capability- Skills identification, role profiles for key positions & APAC workforce planning - Capability assessments, training programs and cultural transformation program Show less

    • Courage Through Coaching

      Oct 2018 - now
      Leadership & Life Coach (CPCC/PCC)

      - Individual Coaching Clients (Leadership & Life coaching)- Bespoke Executive (Group/Team) Coaching Programs- Training Facilitation- Human Resources Consulting / Advisory

    • Actualize

      Jan 2020 - now
      Associate Consultant

      Who Are Actualize?We are a learning and development business. We help make work and life happier and more effective. It really is as simple as that.What We DoWe make the complex simple, using our unique Head, Heart, System, Body approach.HEAD: We help people get the basics right, using simple, contemporary, consultative tools and techniques.HEART: Getting the attitude and mindset right is essential. We help create client connections by developing genuine interest.SYSTEM: We create the environment needed for sustainable success, by bringing senior leadership into the development process.BODY: We embed learning using realistic scenarios and creating opportunities to practice.We run workshops.We run top-team events.We create business simulations.We design and deliver action-planning projects.We provide performance coaching.Why Choose Actualize?We’re a disparate group of professionals with more than 150 years’ experience between us across a broad range of industries and geographies. We understand people and business.30+ Countries10+ Industries10,000+ People Show less

    • Arcadia Consulting

      Jul 2020 - now
      Associate

      Arcadia is a professional services consultancy specialising in sustainable behavioural and cultural change. As ‘Architects of Change’ we design and deliver innovative culture and capability strategies.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (MCIPD)

      Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
    • Heartstyles Associate Practitioner

      Heartstyles
      May 2020
    • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)

      Co-Active Training Institute
      Dec 2019
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    • Performance Climate System Accredited Practitioner

      Performance Climate Systems Ltd - Worldwide
      Dec 2018
    • Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

      International Coaching Federation
      Jan 2020
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    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

      International Coaching Federation
      Mar 2022
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Monica Browning
      Gold Award | Best Coach Category Liv Media Hong Kong Nov 2023 Liv Wellness & Lifestyle Awards 2023. With more than 10,200 votes counted over a two-week period, Hong Kong’s wellness community has had their say, and declared these brands the best in the business. Monica Browning was voted as Gold Award Winner in the Best Coach Category