Executive HR & Operations Leader specializing in mining and industrial relations
Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Manager, People23 years experienceExecutiveMiningMetals & MiningHuman Resources
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Organizational effectiveness and transformation leader who has driven everything from $75M turnarounds to building operating blueprints for smaller businesses. Blends culture/leadership change with rigorous operational design (process mapping, decision rights) and measurable outcomes (free cash flow), and also serves as an executive coach using tools like 360 feedback and DiSC. Has advised CEOs on major negotiation strategy, including a collective agreement impacting ~10,000 employees.
Experience
General Manager, PeopleRio Tinto
Senior Business Partner, Human ResourcesRio Tinto
HR Manager, AluminiumRio Tinto
General Manager, Transport OperationsBrisbane City Council
General Manager, Employee RelationsBrisbane City Council
Manager, Employee RelationsVentia
Group National Human Resources ManagerCement Australia
Human Resources SuperintendentBHP Billiton
Lead Organiser & Industrial OfficerUnited Voice
Education
Southern Cross Universitybachelor, Legal and Justice Studies (Employee/Industrial Relations) (2003)
Key Strengths
Built and embedded internal operating methodologies across small to very large organizations (100 to 10,000 employees)
Led organizational turnarounds up to $75M scale
Data-driven operating transformation using pulse surveys, field validation, and cash flow/free cash flow metrics
Simplified complex operations (e.g., reduced production planning complexity from 32 roles by reducing interfaces and creating single-point accountability)
Executive coaching impact using 360 feedback and DiSC to improve leader engagement and performance