About

Hi there!

Thanks for visiting HR Club Sydney.

HR Club Sydney is a community based project to encourage conversation and discussion of all things HR in a casual and informal setting. I started this club (community group) initially because I was inspired by the Social Media Club Sydney events where people got together for a drink and talk about what’s happening in the industry and learn from each other.

I think in HR we don’t always network as well as we could, nor do we share our experiences enough to prevent people from re-inventing the wheel. We could turn workplaces into great places to work if we were able to share what we knew and collaborate more.

So this is what it’s all about. Sharing. Collaboration. Networking. Being social.

No products or services. No plugs. Events will be free.

More about Me

I’m Jess, I love working in HR and am really passionate about Talent Management.

I’ve completed a B Bus (HRM & IR) and more recently a M Education (Adult Education). Randomly I also have a Certificate II in retail operations and a statement of attainment in bakery skills (McDonalds and Coles!). More recently, I was awarded the AHRI “HR Rising Star” Award.

I’ve worked for Sara Lee, Vodafone, BOC, CSIRO and now Lion Nathan National Foods where I am currently on contract. Here is where I have the opportunity to say that all views expressed on this site are my own and do not represent the view of my current or previous employers in any way.

More personally, I love music and heading out for a the occasionally dance or to see a band. I like learning new things like the drums, taking photos and even skateboarding once (although I really hurt myself!).

As you can appreciate, it’s hard keeping up a blog and working in my day job. The best way to catch me is either on LinkedIn or twitter, or by leaving a comment on this site.

Thanks for your interest in HR Club Sydney!

  • http://www.employerbility.com.au Kate Boorer

    Hi there

    Sounds like we have plenty in common! Would love to grab a coffee sometime if your free. I do quite a lot of blogging on my website too so might be great to through around some ideas. Perhaps I can help get involved in running an event with you?

    Give me a call 0412 813 329

    Kate

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=525296252 Muquit A Kit

    Hi Jess,

    I love what you do and its brilliant idea to set up such network for HR professionals. I have recently moved to Sydney from Auckland and would love to meet new people / HR professionals here.

    Muquit

  • Arielle Nakache-Moulay

    Hi Jess, I would like to invite all interested HR folk to join the Linkedin Employee Engagement Network!

  • Jennifer H – Perth WA

    Hi Jess after twenty years in Finance I have made a career change to HR Management. I am trying to finish my current study to upgrade my skills and came across this question in my assignment on Ethics.
    Do you agree or disagree? 
    HR practitioners must demonstrate a higher level of ethical behaviour than other managers.I believe that everyone should take equal responsibility based on the Code of Conduct standards. Could I have some comments on this please?

  • Kim

    Hi,

    I keep trying to look for an actual professional club in Sydney and your information keeps coming up.  Do you know if any clubs meet (i.e yours or AHRI)?  I e-mailed AHRI his week, but they never got back to me.

    I would appreciate any help.

    Thanks,

    Kim