Human Resources

A senior autonomous/semi autonomous human resource management position in a progressive company, full of vitality, offering the opportunity for professional growth and to contribute to meaningful business outcomes.

Ministry of Education
Regional HR Manager
Oct02-Present
Semi-autonomous role managing across the full range of HR functions for the Central North Region, from the Bombay Hills to Hawke’s Bay. The Region has approximately 300 permanent employees and 100 fixed term in 11 geographic offices. The environment is highly unionised, with the associated challenges. As part of the regional management team the position provides input into all parts of the decision making process and the future direction of the region.

Self Employed
May02–Oct02
Contracting to Commerce Commission to develop a Remuneration Framework and tool for making decisions in the remuneration round.

Contracting to Education to provide employment relations advice and mentoring an inexperienced HR Advisor

Telecom NZ Ltd
HR Consultant Jan01-Apr02
Partner to the business delivering HR programmes, acting as a change agent, coaching and advising senior managers and, acting as the HR Manager for the business.

Telecom NZ Ltd
HR Delivery & Remuneration 99–00
Delivery of specific HR programmes and the development/management of organisational arrangements and remuneration frameworks, policy and processes.


Telecom NZ Ltd
Senior Rem Advisor Sept97–Dec99
Develop and deploy remuneration frameworks and to provide advice on remuneration options to 1,000 managers nationally managing 7,500 employees.


Department of Conservation
Senior HR Advisor Jun94-Sept97
Sole provider of employment relations advice nationally, the role changed to establishing comprehensive change through the development and implementation of policies in accord with the strategic HR plan. Provided to 14 Regional Human Resource Managers and 200 Managers situated in over 80 locations.


Hutt Valley Health
HR Advisor Oct93-Jun 94
Providing HR services to 70 managers across 12 occupational groups, developing policies, and the in-house employment relations expert.

Eastbay Heath(Fixed Term)
HR Consultant Sept93-Oct93

MidCentral Health (Fixed Term Contract)
HR Consultant Jan93-Sept93

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration 1992
Bachelor of Business Studies 1991

Ross is a highly motivated, self-directed, and focused professional with over ten years experience across the range of HR disciplines making for a strong HR generalist. He has experience and capability in developing high level frameworks and strategies, while continuing to deliver tangible operational and business results. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills contributes to his strength in partnering with business leaders in the development of business solutions.