Introducing Kelly – Our New Australian-based People Partner

May 16

We’re thrilled to announce that Kelly McNamara has joined our team as our first Australian-based People Partner! Bringing a wealth of experience in HR leadership, Kelly is set to make a significant impact on both sides of the Tasman. With her extensive expertise in performance and reward, organisational design, and cultural transformation, Kelly is the perfect addition to our growing PeopleEX team.

Why Kelly?

Kelly has spent years driving positive change in diverse sectors, including in financial and professional services. She’s a strategic thinker, a change champion, and an expert at aligning people strategies with business outcomes.

What Kelly Brings to the Table

Performance & Reward Strategy: Developing transparent, fair, and effective frameworks that align with organisational goals.
Organisational Design & Restructuring: Creating structures that foster growth and resilience.
Engagement & Culture Transformation: Helping teams navigate change with a focus on inclusion and collaboration.
HRIS Implementation & Analytics: Leveraging technology to streamline HR processes and provide clear insights.

Real Impact – Real Results

Kelly’s impressive track record speaks for itself:

Redesigned performance and remuneration frameworks to enhance transparency and fairness.
Led cultural transformation projects that helped teams embrace change while improving engagement.
Implemented Workday HRIS as a single source of truth for thousands of team leaders.
Developed new operating models that drive efficiency and clarity.

Some Highlights from Kelly’s Career

Leading culture transformation programmes, introducing consistent performance and reward practices, and implementing a unified HRIS system.
Launching a regional performance model for APAC, strengthening HR capabilities across Australia and NZ.
Developing a new reward framework post-acquisition and successfully managing the people stream during a major business sale.

Why We’re Excited

Kelly’s passion for people and results-driven approach align perfectly with our PeopleEX purpose. As we expand our presence across New Zealand and Australia, Kelly’s leadership will ensure we continue to deliver tailored, impactful HR solutions.

We’re excited for the journey ahead and can’t wait to see the positive change Kelly will bring. Welcome aboard, Kelly!

Stay tuned as we continue to grow and bring innovative HR strategies to businesses across both countries.