Dannielle Millar
Cambridge,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with extensive experience specializing in labor law compliance and organizational development. Proven ability to implement effective recruitment strategies and enhance leadership development, resulting in improved staff optimization and performance evaluation processes. Adept in policy enforcement and grievance resolution, fostering a positive workplace culture that drives productivity.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources and Business Support Manager
Vickers Aircraft Company
Tamahere, New Zealand
11.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: www.vickersaircraft.com
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with overall business objectives
- Successfully managed multiple major change initiatives
- Partnered with business leaders to improve productivity through training programs, process optimization, and technological advancements
- Spearheaded organizational design initiatives to enhance efficiency and support future growth
- Implemented HR policies and practices compliant with employment legislation, ensuring effective employee relations
- Proactively managed employee relations, fostering a positive and productive work environment
- Developed and delivered HR services, projects, and strategic plans
- Designed and oversaw development plans for key personnel, high-potential employees, and talent management programs.
- Provided coaching and advice to managers and employees on HR-related matters
- Ensured organizational compliance with all relevant employment laws (recruitment, diversity, data protection, employee contracts)
- Managed marketing and communications vendor relationships
- Created and managed marketing communications across various platforms (Social Media, etc.)
- Provided business and financial reporting
- Managed meeting agendas and minutes
- Provided administrative and documentation support
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations
- Www.vickersaircraft.com
Recruitment Business Partner
Downer Group
Auckland, New Zealand
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: www.downergroup.com
- Managed the full-cycle recruitment process, from job brief to offer and onboarding, ensuring compliance with Downer Group Recruitment & Sourcing Policy and Standard
- Proactively sourced and screened candidates through various channels, including proactive search and sourcing, networking, and talent pools
- Conducted competency-based interviews and behavioural assessments to identify suitable candidates
- Partnered with hiring managers to understand their needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions
- Managed candidate expectations and provided regular updates throughout the recruitment process
- Consistently exceeded recruitment targets and maintained high-quality standards in recruitment delivery
- Ensured the provision of high-quality onboarding support
- Worked collaboratively with recruitment coordinators and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process
- Contributed to the Diversity and Inclusion strategy by ensuring inclusive and unbiased recruitment practices
- Proficient in using PageUp ATS and relevant HRIS systems
- Www.downergroup.com
Senior Recruitment Advisor (Middle East and Northern Africa)
SNC Lavalin
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: www.snclavalin.com
- Managed and led the full Recruitment cycle (planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, negotiating, hiring & onboarding) across the Middle East (ME) region
- Prepared frequent reports to show achievement of goals and deadlines
- Provided guidance to senior stakeholders on Recruitment & HR processes, current Recruiting situations and markets trends
- Acted as the point of contact for local universities by organising candidate visits, firm presentations on campus, all other ad-hoc campus interactions and seasonal recruitment drives (internships and graduate programs)
- Implemented and supported the continuous improvement of Recruitment processes and practices within the region and across the globe
- Followed regional employment law
- Researched, recommended and implemented effective and innovative sources to attract new talent for active and passive recruiting
- Coached junior members of the HR/Recruiting team
- Led and coordinated the annual graduate program
- Coordinated and enabled the internal Recruitment process with global offices
- Managed and organized onboarding week
- Managed and coordinated the buddy program for new joiners
- Managed input of data into the HR and Recruitment database and systems
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation, book flights and accommodation etc
- Promotion of the company’s health and safety principals for new joiners
- Www.snclavalin.com
Recruiting and Human Resources Coordinator
Kearney
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: www.atkearney.com
- Managed and led the full Recruitment cycle (planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, negotiating, hiring & onboarding) across the Middle East (ME) region
- Prepared frequent reports to show achievement of goals and deadlines
- Provided guidance to senior stakeholders on Recruitment & HR processes, current Recruiting situations and markets trends
- Acted as the point of contact for local universities by organising candidate visits, firm presentations on campus, all other ad-hoc campus interactions and seasonal recruitment drives (internships and graduate programs)
- Implemented and supported the continuous improvement of Recruitment processes and practices within the region and across the globe
- Followed regional employment law
- Researched, recommended and implemented effective and innovative sources to attract new talent for active and passive recruiting
- Coached junior members of the HR/Recruiting team
- Led and coordinated the annual graduate program
- Coordinated and enabled the internal Recruitment process with global offices
- Managed and organized onboarding week
- Managed and coordinated the buddy program for new joiners
- Managed input of data into the HR and Recruitment database and systems
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation, book flights and accommodation etc
- Www.atkearney.com
Human Resources Coordinator
Bain and Company
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: www.bain.com
- Managed and organized onboarding week
- Managed and coordinated the buddy program for new joiners
- Applied for and processed new joiner’s health and life insurance, amended and updated info as and when it changed
- Coordinated and managed schedules for local and global trainings, organised flights, accommodation, event rooms, training coordinators, collated presentation material etc
- Managed input of data into the HR database and systems
- Set up and led monthly performance reports and bi-annual consensus review programs for all consulting and support staff, communicated outcome to senior managers and stakeholders
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation, book flights and accommodation, prepared all paper work for employee departures, externships, leave of absences and transfers to other offices locally and internally, coordinated with other departments to ensure compliance of task processes, created and prepared employee letters etc
- Www.bain.com
Associate Consultant
Hudson
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2010 - 07.2010
- Company Overview: www.hudson.com
- Provided outstanding customer service to my clients by providing them with strategic and operational recruitment solutions to fit their business needs
- Managed and led the full Recruitment cycle (planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, negotiating, hiring & onboarding) across the Middle East (ME) region
- Prepared frequent reports to show achievement of goals, deadlines, market analysis and compensation positioning for roles
- Conducted business development on a daily basis, reaching out to local and abroad potential clients
- Implemented and supported the continuous improvement of Recruitment processes and practices within the region and across the globe
- Followed regional employment law
- Researched, recommended and implemented effective and innovative sources to attract new talent for active and passive recruiting
- Managed the CRM system
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation, issuing invoices for services, etc
- Www.hudson.com
Recruitment Specialist
Global Resources
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2009 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: www.global-resouces.co.uk
- Provided outstanding customer service to my clients by providing them with strategic and operational recruitment solutions to fit their business needs
- Managed and led the full Recruitment cycle (planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, negotiating, hiring & onboarding) across the Middle East (ME) region
- Prepared frequent reports to show achievement of goals, deadlines, market analysis and compensation positioning for roles
- Conducted business development on a daily basis, reaching out to local and abroad potential clients
- Implemented and supported the continuous improvement of Recruitment processes and practices within the region and across the globe
- Followed regional employment law
- Researched, recommended and implemented effective and innovative sources to attract new talent for active and passive recruiting
- Managed the CRM system
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation, issuing invoices for services, etc
- Www.global-resouces.co.uk
Recruitment Consultant
TMS Recruitment
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2007 - 01.2009
- Provided outstanding customer service to my clients by providing them with strategic and operational recruitment solutions to fit their business needs
- Managed and led the full Recruitment cycle (planning, sourcing, screening, selecting, negotiating, hiring & onboarding) across the Middle East (ME) region
- Prepared frequent reports to show achievement of goals, deadlines, market analysis and compensation positioning for roles
- Conducted business development on a daily basis, reaching out to local and abroad potential clients
- Implemented and supported the continuous improvement of Recruitment processes and practices within the region and across the globe
- Followed regional employment law
- Researched, recommended and implemented effective and innovative sources to attract new talent for active and passive recruiting
- Managed the CRM system
- Managed and coordinated the completion of daily administration tasks such as diary management of stakeholders, meeting room bookings, ordering of stationery and recruitment supplies, setting up online conference calls and interviews, preparing presentations, answering candidate emails, data entry, creation of job descriptions, preparing employment contracts and proof reading of other formal documents, file new joiner documentation issuing invoices for services, etc
Receptionist and Administration
Cintezi
Auckland, New Zealand
02.2003 - 12.2006
- Telephone answering
- Stock-take and enquiries
- Preparation of quotes, selling and ordering of products
- Correspondence about products, clients, problems and solutions with head office
- Preparation of hard/soft copy correspondence (emails, faxing, memos)
- Diary management for installations and deliveries
- Cash handling and banking
- Data entry into the CRM system
- Invoicing
- All other additional duties
Education
Bachelor of Business - Management
Massey University
Auckland01.2026
Certificate - Hospitality Operations
Auckland University of Technology
ESOP Conference - Compensation and Benefits for the employee and workplace
Unconscious Bias training - in the workplace
Skills
- Labor law compliance
- Recordkeeping
- Staffing optimization
- HR leadership
- Leadership development
- Staff compensation
- Employee onboarding
- Recruitment and hiring
- Compensation structuring
- Recruitment oversight
- Labor negotiations
- Policy enforcement
- Grievance handling and redressal
- Payroll administration
- Benefits and compensation management
- Dispute mediation
- Training development
- Recruitment strategies
- Job analysis
- Organizational development
- HR policies and procedures
- Performance appraisal
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- Massey University, Bachelor of Business in Management, 2026
- Auckland University of Technology, Certificate in Hospitality Operations, Not Provided
- ESOP Conference on Compensation and Benefits for the employee and workplace, Not Provided
- Unconscious Bias training in the workplace, Not Provided
Timeline
Human Resources and Business Support Manager
Vickers Aircraft Company
11.2021 - Current
Recruitment Business Partner
Downer Group
07.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Recruitment Advisor (Middle East and Northern Africa)
SNC Lavalin
03.2018 - 05.2020
Recruiting and Human Resources Coordinator
Kearney
11.2015 - 03.2018
Human Resources Coordinator
Bain and Company
12.2010 - 07.2013
Associate Consultant
Hudson
02.2010 - 07.2010
Recruitment Specialist
Global Resources
06.2009 - 02.2010
Recruitment Consultant
TMS Recruitment
11.2007 - 01.2009
Receptionist and Administration
Cintezi
02.2003 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Business - Management
Massey University
Certificate - Hospitality Operations
Auckland University of Technology
ESOP Conference - Compensation and Benefits for the employee and workplace
Unconscious Bias training - in the workplace
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