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    We’ve learnt a lot over the years about delivering successful projects. Top of the list is that we can only be as good as the company we keep. That’s why we choose our clients as carefully as they choose us. And we're equally careful about the projects we take on.

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    People & Safety Functional Review and design of QUU's People & Safety Plan:

    SavvyHR completed a functional review of QUU's People & Safety Group as part of an Enterprise Excellence Review and provided advice and direction on the high-level design, development and implementation of a number of workforce strategies covering performance, industrial relations, culture, engagement and diversity.

    Savvy HR also managed the design of the QUU Workforce strategy.

    The Domain Principal Group (Opal Aged Care).

    Craig McFadden designed and delivered the Emerging Leaders Program for Australia's largest privately owned aged care provider. Craig also delivered coaching for State Operations Managers and Facility Managers.

     

    BMA (BHP/Mitsubishi Alliance):

    SavvyHR developed the BMA (BHP/Mitsubishi Alliance) Supervisor and Superintendent workshops, including support tools to communicate the BMA 5 Year Business Plan; build alignment of roles and responsibilities; and, increase understanding of site operating standards by Supervisors and Superintendents as part of the 'One BMA' cultural change program. This included work for Managers on how to have "Just Culture' conversations.

     

     

    Employer Updates

    'Newsworthy' is our regular news update. Instead of killing your inboxes with re-hashed press releases or junk you don’t need, we’ll pull out a few interesting storiesor cases and other things we stumbled across from recent times, write our thoughts on them and let you read the info for yourself.

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    SavvyHR has an established human resources consulting client base in Brisbane, Sydney and Ballina on the North Coast of NSW. We've earned the trust and respect of clients in the Finance, Legal, Mining, Medical/Health Services, Retail, Aged Care, Education and Commercial Property sectors. Our clients are diverse and include government agencies, not-for-profits and private companies ranging from small start-ups to multi-national mining companies and large global corporations.

    Mentoring is mutually beneficial for young and old. Courier Mail CareerOne  Click here to read.

    Savvy Human Resources Associates managing director Craig McFadden says mentoring is a vital part of achieving business and personal success... 

    Relationships with something for all. What to look for in a Mentor.  Daily Telegraph  March 2014

    Savvy Human Resources Associates managing director Craig McFadden says the best thing a mentor can be is a sounding board, constructively challenging ideas and actions as well as offering alternative pathways. Mentoring is vital to achieving business and personal success. To be taken seriously mentoring efforts should be linked to the goals of the organisation. Mentoring relationships don't work when the mentor knows it all, solves problems for the mentee, doesn't ask the difficult but critical questions and doesn't use their knowledge to predict or address difficulties for the mentee. Click here to read more.

    The future is now, if you can make it work. Courier Mail article.

    SavvyHr Managing Director Craig McFadden believes teleworking  is a great perk ofthe modern workplace but warns that it can result in a loss of influence for the worker if not handled correctly. Click here to read more.

    Medicine on the Edge Conference, TELO ISLAND RESORT, SUMATRA:

    Craig McFadden of SavvyHR presented at the  Medicine on the Edge Conference, TELO ISLAND, SUMATRA on proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act and its implications for the medical business - the right to request flexible work arrangements; unpaid parental leave; safe job transfers for pregnant employees and the anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Click here to read more.

    Workplace law sessions for employers in the North Coast NSW / SE QLD region:

    Craig delivered workplace law sessions for employers in the North Coast NSW / SE QLD region in collaboration with the Regional Futures Institute. Craig presented on recent court decisions in relation to harassment and discrimination claims. We also advised a range of employers on their their IR obligations during large scale transformation programs and directly supported line managers on managing difficult performance issues, such as employee theft, bullying, fraud and sexual harassment.

    Craig McFadden, Managing Director of Savvy HR, is now a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management:

    Craig McFadden is now a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Craig has judged the AIM Regional Management Excellence Awards for the past 4 years.

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    Craig McFadden's clear, practical counsel and strong influencing and relationship building skills have gained him credibility at both the executive and line manager level and he is frequently called on to coach managers through complex industrial relations issues, termination or redundancy matters, performance reviews or to prepare for discussions with difficult individuals and team members.

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