Jane Bartrum

Founder at Kangaroo Valley And Southern Highlands Escapes

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

About

Having expanded into the tourism industry using my previous skills to operate a customer focused business. . Operating a successful luxury accommodation provider in the Southern Highlands and Kangaroo Valley. Open to using my extensive skills in the Short Term Rental Industry either remotely or in person. Extensive experience as an HR professional having had broad experience in various HR areas. Worked in both SME and Corporate Environments, most recently within the professional services, manufacturing and retail field. 6 years in a consultancy role enabled me to have a broad range of knowledge and the ability to manage diverse environments. My most recent roles have also carried operational responsibilities on a day to day basis. Ensuring the implementation of systems and processes and accountablities at all levels. Operated across all business functions with accountability to our key stake holders.Working within an environment of change. Coaching and mentoring senior leaders and management. Implementation of strategic and structural change, and working within organisational strategies. Previous experience within BMW (UK) for a period of 10 years in Junior Service roles through to Managing a Warranty dept and Executive PA. Working within this corporate and highly structured business exposure to all facets of business. Specialties: Strategic human resources planning and generalist HR abilites. Recruitment specialist from Graduate to Senior Executive.IR and ER experience in both professional service, academic and manufacturing areas.Demonstrated track record in client relationship managment. Benchmarking projects and extensive Talent Management. Strong and developed influencing skills, commercial acumen and customer focused.Highly developed skills in performance management, improvement and succession planning.

Experience

  • Founder at Kangaroo Valley and Southern Highlands Escapes
    Jun 2014 - Jan 2024 · 9 yrs 8 mos

    A holiday home agency specializing in quality holiday accommodation in Kangaroo Valley and the NSW Southern Highlands. Based in the beautiful Southern Highlands providing a comprehensive service within the tourist industry. Catering for the key markets of Sydney and Canberra. Visit www.kangaroovalleyescapes.com Having sold the business, I have worked with other well known Short Term Rental businesses offering my extensive skills as they navigate the continually changing industry. Relocated to the Queensland Sunshine Coast, I am keen to continue with contract and consultancy roles.

  • Randstad Australia Pty Ltd (Sydney, Australia)
    • Human Resources Business Partner
      May 2015 - Mar 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Human Resources Business Partner for the NSW Queensland and ACT Offices. Providing HR Services promoting the Company objectives and strategies by working in partnership with the business areas. Ensuring proven HR solutions alined to the Companies people strategies. This fast paced environment that is highly customer focused demands strong influencing skills with a high level of business acumen and the ability to develop strong business partnerships at all levels.Developing and implementing better people management practices. Identifying and implementing development for key employees and high performing members of the Company. Managing performance processes, coaching and development of future leaders. CAHRI Member for more than 10 years.

    • Human Resources Business Manager
      Feb 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Operational HR management including Industrial Relations, Employee Relations ,EEO and Project Management.

  • National Human Resources Manager (Contract) at Mitsubishi Electric Australia
    Nov 2011 - May 2012 · 7 mos

    Generalist/Operational National Human Resources Role within the retail and manufacturing industry. Recruitment and talent sourcing. IR Experience Benchmarking structures Talent Managment and planning. People and Culture planning.

  • Director of Human Resources at The Scots College
    Jul 2008 - Sep 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Full responsibility for the Human Resources function. A staff of 700 over 4 campuses.Strategic Human Resources planning in conjunction with Heads of Campuses and Departments. IR support including the negotiation of a new Bargaining Agreement. Managing workplace conflict and resolution as well as Workers Compensation and OHS.

  • Managing Director at PJS Recruiting and Consulting
    Jun 2003 - Jul 2008 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Owner of Human Resource and Recruitment Consultancy specialising in small to medium size businesses. Provided a full outsourced Human Resource function to franchise groups both in Real Estate,Property and Retail groups .Recruitment of a wide area of expertise including administrative support, senior managment and sales including technical sales .Operated as a business partner to franchise head office .