Greg Penola, International HR Business Partner (EMEA, SE Asia)

Greg Penola

International HR Business Partner (EMEA, SE Asia)

LC Waikiki

Location
Türkiye - Istanbul
Education
Diploma, Justice of the Peace
Experience
27 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 9 Months

International HR Business Partner (EMEA, SE Asia) at LC Waikiki
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • My current job since December 2014

HR Business Partner for LC Waikiki's expanding business throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and SE Asia. Partner with Country Management teams within each country and responsible for the development, coaching and supervision of the country HR teams.

Human Resources Integration Manager at Dyno Nobel Europe (IPL Group)
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • October 2012 to September 2014

• Providing high level advice, coaching and support to the Senior management and HR team at Dyno Nobel Europe which
operates two manufacturing facilities in Turkey with various operational storage facilities throughout Turkey, Albania and
Romania.
• Promoting cultural change within the business and its leaders through coaching and education programs.
• Facilitation of Dyno Nobel Europe's "Vision" workshops - a series of workshops to create the future vision for the organisation through involvement of all employees.
• Creation of HR Policy and processes for the European HR function to integrate with the Dyno Nobel's global business.
• Implementation and integration of performance management activities for Turkish employees.
• Ensuring IPL's Company Values and commitment to 'Zero Harm' are prioritised at all levels of the business.

Human Resources Manager at Dyno Nobel Indonesia (IPL Group)
  • Indonesia
  • May 2012 to October 2012

• Providing advice and support to 300+ management and staff at Dyno Nobel's operations located at various mine operations throughout Indonesia.
• Reinforcement and reinvigoration of HR policy & process throughout Indonesia using a targeted education process.
• Provided coaching assistance regarding employment relations and engagement concerns at Indonesian sites through a
series of Q&A sessions and workshops.
• Migration of Indonesia's recruitment practices to the company's online recruitment system.
• Coordinating performance management cycle activities using online system (SAP Success Factors)
• Ensuring IPL's Company Values and commitment to 'Zero Harm' are prioritised at all levels of the business.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific (IPL Group)
  • Australia
  • February 2011 to May 2012

• Providing advice and support to management and employees 500+ staff at Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Operations at various
underground and open cut mine sites in Eastern Australia.
• Key member of negotiation team for various Enterprise Agreements.
• Key point of contact for employment law matters within the business. Provision of coaching to managers in relation to employment law matters.
• Coordinating performance management activities using online system (SAP Success Factors)
• Ensuring IPL's Company Values and commitment to 'Zero Harm' are prioritised at all levels of the business.

Senior Human Resources Advisor at Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL Group)
  • Australia
  • January 2010 to February 2011

• Providing advice and support to 300+ employees at Incitec Pivot Limited's Brisbane Manufacturing and Dyno Nobel's
Helidon Operations to ensure correct application of HR policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
• Key member of negotiation team for various Enterprise Agreements.
• Analysis, restructure and implementation of Incitec Pivot Limited's Global Manufacturing "Graduate Development Program".
• Support deployment of "Leadership Competency Framework" and related training programs to employees company-wide.
• Coordinating online performance management activities (SAP Success Factors)
• Key coordinator for annual salary administration activities for 300+ employees.
• Key contact for professional development and review of policies by corporate head office.
• Ensuring IPL's Company Values and commitment to 'Zero Harm' are prioritised at all levels of the business.
• Overseeing internet monitoring on behalf of the IT Department to capture productivity and ensure employee compliance to policy.

Human Resources Advisor at Incitec Pivot Limited
  • Australia
  • October 2007 to December 2009

• Providing advice and support to management and staff at an integrated mine, gas and chemical processing facility in remote Northern Australia to ensure correct application of HR policies and procedures.
• Coordination of Performance Management activities and rollout and integration of online Performance Management system
(Success Factors)
• Development of new employee orientation and induction process.
• Coordination of salary administration activities for 250+ employees.
• Coordination of redundancy related activities for 25 employees following an organisational restructure of remote operations.
• Policy development and review.
• Ensuring Company Values and commitment to 'Zero Harm' are prioritised at all levels of the business.

Recruitment & Human Resources Advisor at Incitec Pivot Limited
  • Australia
  • January 2006 to October 2007

• Providing assistance to 250+ employees (at remote and regional sites in Queensland, Australia) with day-to-day HR queries.
• Developing site specific policies and procedures following the separation of the business from its former parent company
BHP Billiton and acquisition by Incitec Pivot Limited.
• Recruitment, screening and selection of all permanent staff for all sites (end-to-end recruitment of operations and corporate
employees)
• Management of selection process via PageUp and Onetest recruitment management databases.
• Coordination, recruitment and selection for the company's "Graduate Development Program".
• Conducted international recruitment process for specialist roles. This involved extensive liaison with Department of
Immigration and migration consulting firms.

Laboratory Team Leader at BHP Billiton
  • Australia
  • January 2004 to January 2006

• Supervising and managing day-to-day activities in a remote mine site laboratory in Australia.
• Performance management of a team of nine (9) employees.
• Ensuring employee adherence to stringent deadlines and quality control measures.

Laboratory Technician at WMC Resources
  • Australia
  • November 1999 to December 2003

• Preparation and analysis of fertiliser, water, gas & mineral samples.
• Part of a Fly in Fly Out remote team of Process and Laboratory Technicians & Engineers.
• Adherence to stringent deadlines and quality control measures.

Testing Officer at BHP Coal (BHP Billiton)
  • Australia
  • June 1996 to November 1999

• Preparation and analysis of coal, oil and water sourced from Australian mine sites.
• Performance of Quality Assurance audits at BHP operated mine sites.
• Training of staff in scientific methods at BHP operated mine sites.

Education

Diploma, Justice of the Peace
  • at Southbank Institute of Technology
  • January 2008
Diploma, Dip Business (Human Resources)
  • at Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
  • January 2008

2006-2008 Diploma of Business (Human Resources) Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE, Townsville, Australia

Diploma, Dip Management
  • at Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
  • January 2006
Bachelor's degree, Science (Biology)
  • at Central Queensland University
  • January 1997

Deferred

High school or equivalent, High School Certificate
  • at Mackay State High School
  • December 1995

Specialties & Skills

Performance Management
Global HR
SuccessFactors
Coaching Leaders
Cultural Awareness
COACHING
HUMAN RESOURCES
OPERATIONS
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert
Indonesian
Beginner
Turkish
Intermediate

Memberships

Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
  • Member
  • June 2008
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • Associate
  • June 2014
Australian Industry Group (AIG)
  • Member
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

LEAN Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) (Training)
Training Institute:
WMC Resources
Date Attended:
June 2004
Duration:
24 hours
Hay Job Evaluation (Training)
Training Institute:
Hay Group
Date Attended:
June 2008
Duration:
24 hours
Advanced Negotiating with Unions & Employee Groups (Training)
Training Institute:
Adelhelm & Associates
Date Attended:
August 2011
Duration:
20 hours
Negotiating with Unions and Employee Groups (Training)
Training Institute:
Adelhelm & Associates
Date Attended:
June 2010
Duration:
20 hours

Hobbies

  • Fitness Activities
  • Regualar Overseas Travel
  • Snowboarding