Scott Anthony Buchanan

MOBILE: 0432 934 096 EMAIL: greenhouse3@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Senior HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor’s role with a focus on operational and/or strategic management in a dynamic organisation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A highly capable, all-rounded Senior HR Business Partner, Advisor and Manager, well-versed in Industrial and Employee Relations, Payroll services, coaching, training and professional development. Excel in engaging with senior management and employees at all levels, managing change, promoting organisational culture and operational strength, reducing attrition and absenteeism, and designing and implementing HR programs and strategies. Extremely resourceful and analytical, implementing operational activities linked to strategic outcomes, and ensuring compliance with all HR and Payroll policies and procedures. Operationally strong and able to work well under pressure to achieve required results in every assignment. A team player yet able to perform as an individual with minimum supervision. Highly adaptable, resilient, ethical and hard-working professional with cross-cultural experience in large international companies servicing multi-site locations. Excel in managing multiple projects concurrently with problem-solving and follow-through capabilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Workplace Relations Recruitment and Employment Performance ManagementCase Management Rewards and Recognition Learning and DevelopmentSuccession Planning Relationship Management Employee Contract ManagementPayroll Services Coaching and Mentoring Communication and Liaison

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Lead upgrade of key HR practices and procedures in Blue Mountains City Council by reviewing procedures to modernise them, including coaching managers and supervisors on employee management and issue resolution strategies and methods (2012-Present)

Successfully achieved savings through comprehensive review and updating of HR practices including recruitment, induction, grievance management, volunteers, engagement of labour hire personnel, and working with children requirements

Selected on Leadership Teams of Royal North Shore Hospital Redevelopment project (2009-10), Transmission Cable Alliance project (2011) and broader NSW Thiess Leadership Team at Thiess (2008-2011), and assisted in development and implementation of HR plans

Selected on Management Team at Blue Mountains City Council (2014-present) Actively supported multiple important HR initiatives as Senior HR Advisor at Thiess (2007-11):

- Successfully negotiated 3 building and civil construction Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (2 in 2008 and 1 in 2011) to determine employment conditions and wages on projects

- Played important role in development of NSW HR Plans, which were superseded by Corporate based HR Plans- Implemented and managed several HR plans on multiple construction projects- Drove talent management, reorganisation and demobilisation of employees in Building and Civil divisions

during set-up and end-of-project phases Effectively implemented major changes in Employment Relations through WorkChoices at Savills (2006) and Fair

Work Act at Thiess (2009) Promoted from National Payroll Officer to National HR and Payroll Officer (Jul 2004) and to HR Manager (Feb

2006) at Savills in recognition of above par performance and work ethics (2001-07)

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Blue Mountains City Council • Katoomba, NSW • Nov 2011 to PresentSenior HR Business Partner

(Services an area with approximately 75,000 residents, and has an FTE of 550 with a head count of 730.) Lead team of 3 HR and 3 Payroll Officers to provide operational and strategic advice, support, coaching and action

on all HR and Payroll services to management and employees- Workplace Relations: point of contact for Unions, case management, conditions of employment, work/life

issues, EEO, grievances, investigations, industrial relations, terminations, mediation/facilitation- Recruitment and Employment: Recruitment exercises, temporary/casual backfilling, issue contracts, position

descriptions, position grading, induction, probation- Performance Management: Performance planning, counselling, disciplinary action- Rewards and Recognition: Reviews, bonuses, salary increases, staff benefits

Oversee Employment Relations activities as first point of union contact in Council, provide high level advice, and carry out high volume case management in collaboration with various supervisors

Actively review, update and implement HR policies, processes and documents

Thiess Pty Ltd. • NSW Head Office – Sydney • May 2007 to Nov 2011Senior HR Advisor

(World’s largest contract miner, responsible for all mining activities in the Leighton Holdings Group.) Assist Construction NSW/ACT and Tunnelling Business units meet objectives by providing strategic and

operational advice and business support on all HR initiatives to management and employees Drove talent management including end-to-end recruitment and resourcing activities for all roles, managed

database for Building division, actively sourced potential recruits for future opportunities and managed redeployment and end of project activities

Co-ordinated Corporate approach to succession planning for NSW Civil division, including coaching Managers, and implemented training and new processes on Fair Work Act when it replaced WorkChoices in NSW Building

Prepared strategic and policy plans for Industrial Relations (IR), training and fitness for duty, and played key role in review, development and implementation of HR Management Plan and associated policies and procedures on building and civil projects to ensure people activities and aligned to project activities

Successfully negotiated 3 building and civil construction Enterprise Bargaining Agreements Led implementation and management of all employee relations, performance management, learning and

professional development, and remuneration and benefits initiatives Improved operational strength through active coaching of managers and supervisors on employment and HR

issues and workplace facilitation

Savills Pty Ltd. (formerly FPDSavills Inc. BYVAN) • Sydney • Aug 2001 to Apr 2007HR Manager and Payroll Officer • Mar 2006 to Apr 2007

(LSE-listed global real estate services provider having international network of 600+ offices and associates offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to global clients.)

Led and mentored team of 3 in Human Resources to provide comprehensive reports and technical advice to management and employees on HR matters and programs

Co-ordinated responses and ensured compliance matters related to IR, conditions of service, performance management, counselling, recruitment, terminations and other similar activities

Implemented changes due to WorkChoices, including policy and process updates, updating of employment contracts, and review and implementation of new industrial requirements

Proactively assisted with implementation of HR programs and changes such as induction, employment letters, WorkChoices changes, and ongoing IR changes

Negotiated, updated and managed new and ongoing employment contracts

National HR / Payroll Officer • Jul 2004 to Feb 2006

Provided technical advice on HR-related matters such as performance management, overseas employment, and award or IR matters, in addition to carrying out all duties of National Payroll Officer

Drove maintenance of and consistently worked toward improvement of HR systems and databases, including providing coaching to Managers and frontline Supervisors on HR issues and activities

Supported development, implementation and running of Graduate Program in NSW, as well as development of Management-level HR Training Modules in line with diverse and changing business requirements

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National Payroll Officer • Aug 2001 to Jun 2004

Proactively maintained payroll and all associated records for 650-900 monthly and 160-250 fortnightly staff, as well as interpret legislations and awards for all states except Northern Territory

Ran monthly payroll for auto-pay employees and fortnightly payroll for timesheet employees, and provided comprehensive expert and technical advice on payroll and conditions of service to staff

Accurately calculated and processed all salary-related actions for staff, remitted all 3 rd party payments, and processed comprehensive EOY Payment Summaries

Sydney Theatre Company • Sydney • Sep 2000 to Aug 2001Payroll Officer

(Resident theatre company of Sydney Opera House, and major force in Australian drama since establishment in 1978.) Accurately maintained weekly payroll and associated records for 120-200 staff, offered payroll- and salary-related

advice and clarifications to employees, and ensured compliance with company’s HR practices and procedures Supported payroll-related documentation and remittances, including facilitation of 3rd party payments

Australian Public Service • Sydney • Jul 1991 to Sep 2000Personnel Manager

Personnel Manager and Officer – Australian Electoral Commission, NSW State Office (May 1998 to Sep 2000) Senior Personnel Officer, Supervisor and Recruitment Officer – Australian Tax Office (Oct 1993 to May 1998) Personnel Officer and Administrator – Family Court of Australia and Department of Employment, Education and

Training (Jan 1992 to Oct 1993) Personnel Administrator – Department of Employment, Education and Training (Jul 1991 to Jan 1992)

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate IV in Frontline Management 2009 Diploma in Business (Human Resources) – Australian Institute of Management 2007 Certificate IV in Human Resource Management – Sydney Institute of Technology 1997

TRAINING, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

Group HR Managers Meetings (quarterly) – LGNSW 2011-Present DiSC Training – Blue Mountains City Council 2013-2014 Anti-Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Training – NSW Anti-Discrimination Board 2012 Coaching and Mentoring Training – Maura Fay Group 2011 Workplace Facilitation Training – Maura Fay Group 2011 Employment Relations Update Seminars (annual) – Australian Industry Group 2008-2011

I.T. SKILLS

Microsoft – Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio EDRMS – TRIM Record Management HRIS – CHRIS21, PRISM (Spectrum Plus), AURION, HR Connect

REFEREES

Jane Watson – HR Manager at Thiess / HR Director at Savills M: 0400 800 247 Jim Tragotsalos – Building Manager at Thiess M: 0417 374 030 Chris Milne – Project Director at Thiess M: 0438 243 068