Abbie Williams

Experience

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  The York by Swiss-Belhotel

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2013

  Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Front office operations and assisting team management• Reservations management• Revenue management• Sales calls and account management (leisure, agents & corporate)• Site inspections• Trade shows• Industry briefing attendance• Housekeeping room inspections• Reporting

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  Radisson Hotel & Suites Sydney

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2016

  Human Resources Manager and PA to the General Manager

  • Ensure human resources administration, including recruitment, counselling, termination, job descriptions, personnel records, staff relations, training, annual appraisals, salary reviews, workers compensation and social activities are carried out in line with organisational procedure • Provide support to all organisational departments in their business activities and staff management to ensure effective employment relations in the workplace.• Develop the annual human resources departmental budget and business plan. Work within the set department budget ensuring cost awareness at all times.• Carry out exit interviews with all outgoing employees• Develop strategies to encourage staff retention including succession planning, performance appraisals, reward and recognition, staff development and training• Prepare payroll for over 50 staff and process payroll when payroll officer out of the office • Ensure all new employees receive a comprehensive induction and regular fire, safety and security training• Manage workers compensation including the return to work programs and legislative requirements.• Work, Health and Safety – Ensuring compliance with current legislation, driving initiatives within the workplace and facilitating quarterly meetings Show less

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  Zambrero

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Human Resources Advisor

  Zambrero is a quick-service Mexican franchise with over 200 restaurants located around Australia and overseas. Zambrero has a humanitarian core and is actively fighting to end global hunger. The Human Resources role supported approximately 40 office-based staff and provided tools and processes for the franchise network as well as Human Resources and complex case advice to Franchise Partners as required.

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  Australian Institute of Music

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2023

  The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is a 50-year-old cultural institution seeking to be a Centre of Excellence for music and music education in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. AIM is a specialised, independent Higher Education Provider offering a range of externally accredited foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Music and related fields at various Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) levels. The private higher education sector is highly regulated and is respondent to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). AIM has two physical campuses – in Sydney and Melbourne; and teaches some courses online.The Head of People and Culture reports directly to the CEO and has three direct reports. The People and Culture department has a full generalist portfolio of responsibilities. Show less

  • Head of People and Culture

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Human Resources Advisor

    Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
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  The Frame Group

  Jul 2022 - now

  Head of People and Culture
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  Varley Group

  Sept 2023 - now

  Human Resources Projects