SYD | HR Circle: Leading People & Culture Through Change

About our HR Circle

The HR Circle offers members an exclusive opportunity to discuss the latest industry challenges and developments, and to share their expertise and experience. Human resources is no longer just a necessary task or something that can be treated as an afterthought. In recent years, the battle for talent, both onshore and offshore, and staff retention have been discussed more than ever. On average, people change careers three to seven times over their lifetime, which places additional pressure on HR professionals to keep staff engaged and motivated and to provide room for growth and development. We also deal with changes to laws, such as employment and data privacy legislation, and, of course, the implementation of artificial intelligence in the profession. As many companies do not have large, diverse HR teams, we offer our member organisations and their HR professionals the opportunity to meet and openly share knowledge. All of our Circles follow the Chatham House Rule.

Topic: Leading People & Culture Through Change

Together with our member Sennheiser, we are exploring how international companies in Australia can benefit from global consistency whilst at the same time responding flexibly to local requirements.

Global organisations strive for a consistent culture, leadership, policies and processes. At the same time, Australia has its own regulatory framework, its own labour market, its own employee expectations and its own working culture. This HR Circle is dedicated to exploring the tension between global orientation and local realities.

Following a brief introduction featuring practical examples from Sennheiser’s day-to-day business operations, we will explore the topics in more depth in moderated breakout groups. The aim is to facilitate a practical exchange of ideas amongst HR professionals and executives from international companies in Australia.