Michele Alloway-Gray

Experience

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  Beca

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Executive Assistant / Operations Management Executive Assistant / Operations Manager

  • N/a

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  • N/a

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
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  Randstad Pty Ltd

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2007

  Business Manager

  Leadership, HR, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Oversight of the 360 Recruitment Cycle, Business Development, Account Management

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  ManpowerGroup

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2016

  Business Manager - Manpower Permanent Recruitment Division + Contract Staffing Commercial Division - Middle EastLeadership, HR Management, KPI & Performance Management, Competency Assessment & Mapping, Talent Development & Mapping, Succession Planning, Coaching, Business Development, Key Account Management, HR Process outsourcing, Profit & Loss Management, Budget Planning, Business Plan & Sales Strategy, UAE Labour Law application, HR Management, Onboarding & Offboarding, Proposal Writing, Bid Presentations, Show less

  • Business Manager

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Middle East - Senior Key Account Manager

    Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Business Manager for Auckland CBD and North Shore

    Nov 2006 - Jul 2013
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  The HR Arena

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Approved TetraMap Facilitator & Corporate HR Solutions Director

  As a bespoke HR Development, Corporate Solutions Workshop, & Talent Acquisition Consultancy based in Dubai, UAE, we offer significant experience as follows.:We offer design, development and delivery of customised L&D Workshop Programmes, comprised of:• Leadership alignment• Communicating across cultures (gender, generational & ethnicity cultures)• Improving workplace communication• TetraMap – the nature of behaviour – why are you like that?• How to navigate a VUCA World (volatile, uncertain, complex & ambiguous)• Salesforce excellence• Uncovering & delivering first-class customer service• Managing & resolving conflict • Dealing with difficult people behaviours• Recruitment Training for Hiring Managers, and • Taking the Next Step: Interview Coaching for individuals. In addition, our HR Solutions & Talent Acquisition divisions can support you with::• Organisational Development o Competency Mapping o Job Analysis & Descriptions. o Performance Management o Succession Planning• HR Policy Manuals • Employee Surveys • Employee Handbooks • Talent Management • Employee Assessments • Restructuring/Outplacement Interview Coaching • Personalised Interview CoachingMy L&D Goal is to facilitate corporate alignment for the beginning of a different journey… igniting mental flexibility& the value of diversity, to transform alignment, creative communication and innovation... leading to greater productivity & profitable corporate solutions for tomorrow’s world. Our solutions are effective same day and future driven!Passion drives my career path and guides me to my next corporate project. Show less

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  Mirabaud Group

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Human Resources Manager

  An accomplished HR professional with experience in HR operations, onboarding & offboarding, payroll management, document management, DIFC Labour Law application, employee relations and engagement, interviewing and headhunting, training, performance appraisals, compensation and benefits, and HR policy development.

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  AWF Madison Group

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  Group Learning & Development Business Partner

  Across four trading entities; AWF, Madison, Absolute IT and JacksonStone & Partners; delivering executive, commercial and industrial recruitment services. 36 branches, 330 full time staff and deploying up to 5,000 temporary staff and contractors daily.My Responsibilities included:- Work with Managers to assess training needs across the Group- Creation of New Staff Training Plans- Developing learning content that builds knowledge, competence and confidence of individuals.- Deliver internal training programmes for operational staff that influence and empower them- Creation & Delivery of an Emerging Leadership Programme- Facilitate Company Orientation- Creation & maintenance of a Company-wide Training Calendar & Training Register.- Research and presentation of a business case for implementing a Learning Experience Platform.- Impacts: Increase knowledge, sales opportunities and operational and productivity outcomes- Inspire a positive culture thereby assisting with staff retention and progression.- Encourage the development of internal relationships, collaboration and knowledge sharing.RFL: COVID-19: Role Disestablished Show less

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  Dale Carnegie New Zealand and Pacific

  Jul 2020 - now

  A rich history and a proven, innovative process has connected Dale Carnegie training to people around the world seeking real transformation and impactful results.For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been helping companies of all sizes generate revenue, increase productivity and reduce costs, through the performance of their people.While our training techniques continue to evolve, our core principles remain true to a single vision: real transformation both for individuals and businesses. Dale Carnegie Training uses practical principles and processes to design programmes that offer people the knowledge, skills and practices they need to add value to a business. Connecting proven solutions with real-world challenges like interpersonal skills, communication, confidence, leadership and stress, Dale Carnegie Training is recognised internationally as the leader in bringing out the best in people.Our Programmes lead in the areas of employee engagement, sales training, leadership development, sales management, process improvement, customer service excellence, public speaking, and executive influence.As a Performance Consultant, I work with individuals, groups and organisations to match solutions that unleash your employees' potential. The Dale Carnegie experience engages learners from the initial contact through follow-up and support to reinforce key behaviours & our methodology supports the development of skills and habits needed to sustain performance change. At Dale Carnegie, we believe that the emotional shift is as important as the behavioural shift and together they lead to performance shifts.Dale Carnegie Training offers public courses, workshops, as well as in-house customized training, corporate assessments, live-online facilitation, sustained reinforcement and one-on-one coaching.Outside the training sphere, we provide services for risk management, crisis and mentoring support for those facing challenges in their business. Show less

  • Territory Manager

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Strategic Advisor - Dale Carnegie NZ & Pacific

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Performance Consultant

    Jul 2020 - Mar 2024