Andrew Baker

Experience

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  Hospoworld Resourcing

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  Account Manager

  Built the candidate database (300% growth) through effectively managing expectations of both the candidates and clients. Billed successfully during the financial year setting new monthly, quarterly and yearly records whilst finishing third company wide across all brands for total year billings.Negotiated and built ongoing relationships with key hospitality groups within the Auckland market as well as worked nationwide on relocation roles in remote areas (successfully!).Drove operations through recruiting and training of the team. Set the standards within the business and the wider hospitality industry. Hospoworld New Zealand contributed 60% of the total revenue generated within the group.Worked with 13 listed in the Metro Top 50 Restaurants 2014 Show less

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  HipGroup

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2015

  People and Performance Manager | HR Manager

  Working alongside Executives, leaders, and teams to establish innovative people practices and HR strategy to create a world leading work place.Accountable for the delivery of the HR Strategy to establish core HR processes to enable organisational growth and business strategy.Achievements:- Project Management of a payroll system and process resulting in a direct saving of $54K per annum.- Development of New Zealand’s first 100% vocationally focused hospitality qualifications through a strategic partnership with M.I.T.- Approval and implementation of Visa in principle process and certification (NZ Government initiative)- Implementation and continual improvement of an ATS resulting in the direct saving of $70K per annum in recruitment costs.- Development and implementation of remuneration and reward strategy, process, and policies.- Partnered development and implementation of a strategic leadership competency model into performance management, recruitment practices, and knowledge based development workshops. Show less

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  Woolworths Group

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Working with Divisional Leaders, HR Partners & Employee Shared Services to delivers solutions that develop, organise, engage and inspire talent in line with the needs and priorities of business. As an OE partner I work to translate business requirements into effective people practices including talent strategy and succession planning, workforce development and career planning, engagement, organisational design and effectiveness, change management and performance Cycle.Key Achievements:- Implementation of Strategic Talent Planning FY17- Delivery and execution of Performance Cycle Change - Development and Delivery of Engagement Approach- Change management of support office seating plan- HR Partner (Creative) relief- Implementation of MHFA- Facilitation of the collaborative development of the Diversity & Inclusion Approach for BIG W Show less Woolworths Limited manages some of Australia's most recognised & trusted brands. We endeavour to create a world class experience for consumers across all our stores and platforms. Strategic Sourcing is a key team within our group shared service talent acquisition and development function based in Brisbane, Australia.As the Strategic Sourcing Team Leader I played a lead role in the establishment of our strategic sourcing team structure, framework and operating rhythm, as well as building key stakeholder relationships across our business. Key Achievements:- Development and completion of Woolworths Food Group Regional awareness 'Places you ought to be' campaign. - Establishment of Strategic Sourcing Function.- HCM framework for talent community management.- Project lead for end to end redevelopment and implementation of group wide job advertising structure.- Project lead for review of above-store candidate experience optimization.- Development, implementation, of group social and digital talent strategy- Project lead for rebuild www.wowcareers.com.au (July 2016 launch) including best practice research, wire-frame development, concept creation, and candidate UX experience. Show less

  • Organisational Effectiveness Partner | BIG W

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Strategic Sourcing Team Leader

    Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Merivale

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  People Development Manager

  Establishing Merivales’ first OE/OD position I was accountable for the delivery of OE projects whilst also providing senior HR support for support functions (Marketing, Finance, Technology, Styling, Events, Sales, Commercial). Key AchievementsDevelopment of Merivale Policies and implementation of the Code of ConductOrganisational Design of Support functions including the restructure of Marketing, Sales & Events, HR.Facilitation of workflows and business process to improve organisational effectiveness.Implementation of a communication framework.Development of Merivale Job Profiles and profiling of all organisational jobs. Show less

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  Hipgroup

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  Head of People Experience

  Supporting the incoming CEO, Jackie Grant in the delivery of a People Experience strategy, function, and organisational change roadmap. In this position I headed up the People Experience Function whilst remaining accountable for Technology, Marketing, and Platform strategy, initiatives and team performance.

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  Korn Ferry

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2021

  Talent Delivery Centre Director - AU & NZ

  Accountable for the leadership and management of the AU/NZ Talent Delivery Centre (TDC) and Strategic Sourcing team for our AU/NZ RPO Business.Leading a team of 70 the talent delivery centre enables recruitment delivery for 23 leading organistions (Australian Unity, nbn, Aon, Biogen, Stockland, Jetstar, Cummins, Fonterra, NZ Post, Dulux, Zinfra, Novartis, GFG, Newcrest, Nike, Vodafone, iCare, Nissan, PayPal, Super Retail Group, MLC, Zenitas, Plena & FujiXerox) through: sourcing strategy design, proactive sourcing delivery, talent community and talent pool creation and engagement, employment branding and EVP delivery, channel analysis and optimisation, and best practice service delivery and partnership.In this role I was accountable for the TDC people experience, service design and delivery, TDC delivery performance and optimization, and sourcing delivery across our RPO business alongside the leadership of our Strategic Sourcing Function dedicated to channel and campaign management, market insights, and framework delivery. Show less

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  Woolworths Group

  Jan 2021 - now

  Leading our Core Learning Delivery value mission to unlock a shift in team experience through embedding and evolving our core learning offers that equip team and leaders with the skills and confidence to grow their careers and access endless opportunities. Working across the Woolworths Group ecosystem to enable Supermarket and Primary Connect team to activate their potential, build a meaningful career, grow their potential & future skills, explore & plan their careers, and lead at Woolworths. Curating and shaping our talent journeys across Woolworths New Zealand Limited as a passionate and creative leader accountable for the capability and engagement of our NZ talent chapter, our E2E talent frameworks, strategic initiatives and roadmap, and creating better team experiences each and every day. Accountable for the delivery of talent acquisition business partnering to key stakeholders, business unit leaders and Executive leaders, through the leadership of our talent acquisition team and the deployment of a talent acquisition service for the business that aligns with Woolworths NZ's strategic ambition.

  • Value Lead - Core Learning Delivery

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Value Lead - Career Experiences

    Jul 2023 - now

  • E2E Talent Lead - NZ

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Talent Acquisition Services Manager NZ

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022