Monica Watt

Strategic Human Resources and Operations, Computer Software

Monica Watt | Wonder Woman of Business HR Technology | Chief HR Officer

Monica Watt's Bio:

Monica Watt's Experience:

• General Manager Human Resources at ELMO Talent Management Software

  January 2017 - Present | Bondi Junction

  Wow, is the word I would use to describe ELMO! ELMO is a dynamic, fast paced, highly driven and growing SaaS business. Its the type of environment high performing opportunistic folk love to work in. Working with a great Exec team in developing our business strategy, improve ROI, and achieve our strategic success is a great motivator. As the HR Executive deploying a vision of business optimisation through process redesign and building the HR strategy. For me its all about scale and growth, through strong business strategy, optimising our processes, people engagement and performance.

• CAPT (AAC) Officer Commanding at Australian Army Cadets

  August 2004 - Present | Dundas, Sydney

  I have been a part of Australia's largest youth development organisation for more than 10 years and currently hold the role of Officer Commanding for a Unit with 60 Cadets and 3 staff in Dundas. The role of Officer Commanding primarily is to maintain the Units capacity, staff performance, manage public monies and compliance to Commonwealth regulations and Defence directives. Other responsibilities include training of staff on Defence courses, develop, review and edit unit material, develop and edit Unit procedures and activity documentations, manage Unit finances and reporting requirements.

• Human Resources Administrator at Illawarra TAFE Students Association

  2004 - Present | Wollongong, NSW

  Saved the company approximately $200K over 3 years through establishing an Enterprise Agreement This was a start up position in a not-for-profit organisation. Develop and manage all HR internal controls, and the created the personnel management database. Required experience in contemporary HR practice including a proven ability to identify research, develop, and recommend HR solutions. Required excellent organisation, administrative and interpersonal skill to provide recruitment advice, and write policy and procedures, editorial of all policy documents, determine remuneration and liaise with payroll, carry out end-to-end recruitment, return to work coordination, and management of performance improvement program. Effectively was the communication channel between management and employees and the support for conflict resolution. In addition, this role required project and event management with the annual running National Campus Band competition, coordination of Tax Help staff and monitoring of work experience placements.

• Head of People and Culture at ELMO Talent Management Software

  February 2016 - January 2017 | Bondi Junction

  Monica Watt guides and manages the overall provision of ELMO Talent Human Resources services, policies, and programs. Monica develops executable strategy that motivates teams individually and financially to exceed the corporate objectives through various economic cycles. 2016 Achievements: - Implemented HRIS Recruitment module. - Provided strategic recommendations for organisational structure. - Defined Corporate Social Responsibility and implemented charitable giving and sponsorship. - Established performance based KPI/KRA that align to strategic outcomes. - Established monitoring of leave taken and forecast by implementing leave monitoring system, to improve recording, monitoring and forecasting of leave entitlements. - Improved recruitment spending by 16% ($500k).

• RTO / HR Manager at ELMO Learning Services

  January 2015 - March 2016 | Bondi Junction, NSW

  Monica Watt as the RTO Manager demonstrates effectiveness in managing multiple business models in a vocational education and training (VET) online environment. Monica is accountable for managing the RTO scope of registration and operations, ensuring compliance against the requirements of the VET Quality Framework (VQF) on a sustained basis. In addition to RTO role Monica is transitioning into a full HR role through implementing HR processes and developing the broader ELMO HR strategic direction. Achievement Summary: - Successful seven-year re-registration of ELMO Learning Services. - Implementation of Standards for RTO 2015 requirements into the organisation. - Implemented performance management, professional development and monitoring metrics. - Advised on change management initiative transitioning employees to revised business structure.

• Senior Compliance Manager at Open Colleges Group

  December 2013 - January 2015 | Sydney, Australia

  Monica Watt as the Senior Compliance Manager for three of the Open Colleges Group Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) works with the Executive team, Heads of Faculty, Course Design, Human Resources, Marketing, Student Recruitment, and Student Services on a routine basis to ensure the organisation meets all legislative, and regulatory requirements within the AQTF and VQF, and education and contractual requirements, in accord with company policies and procedures. Monica's success as Senior Compliance Manager include: • Open Colleges success against ASQA audit and receiving 5 year re-registration • Implementation of face to face and digital recorded professional development sessions • Establishing workflow process across the divisions of Open Colleges • Managing organisational change through stakeholder consultation and engagement Monica manages the monitoring of compliance of all operations, identify any deficiencies – evaluating and minimising their potential impact on the RTO's.

• Technical Manager- Training Package and Support Materials at SkillsDMC

  March 2012 - October 2013 | Sydney, NSW

  Managed the Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) Training Package through industry and stakeholder engagement, content development, through to final submission for endorsement to the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC). Managed the HR activity in the edit of the RII Training Package and its data entry into Citrix for www.training.gov.au. Managed the Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII09) Training Package through the national industry and stakeholder review process, 3 unique ISC upgrades and development of new Qualifications, Units of Competency and Skill Sets. Provide response to the Commonwealth, participating in Commonwealth Project Steering Committees and developing and managing the continuous improvement process. This role provides Industry with a voice to write and continuously improve their Industry Training Package, managing various sector project steering committees and activities to ensure the Industry Training Package continues to prescribe the skills and knowledge for individuals to perform effectively in the workplace. Other responsibilities include preparing and editing position papers in response to the Commonwealth, Compliance with all regulatory requirements as prescribed by the Commonwealth, the National Skills Standards Council, Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and the Standards for Training Package Development.

• HR Instructional Designer at Transpacific Industries Group

  March 2008 - March 2012 | Sydney

  Saved the company $1,600,000 by implementing eLearning strategies that reduced the time off-the-job taken by employees attending face-to-face training. A greenfield project that required a full scope audit of operations and business resources. To then develop internal and nationally accredited resources for Technical, Heavy Vehicle and Safety Environment Training. Develop internal control policy and procedures, design and build Nationally Recognised training, eLearning and support materials, edit resource and policy content prior to publication.

• Vocational Teacher at Abu Dhabi Vocational Education & Training Institute (ADVETI)

  2007 - 2008

  Instructional design and delivery of vocational materials meeting institute objectives including validation of materials to comply with Australian Board of Studies and Department of Education (DET) requirements. Develop materials meeting program requirements, contextualised, and adapted to UAE culture and legislation and developed with compliance to international studies regulations.

• Vocational Teacher: Hospitality Management / Operations at TAFE NSW

  2006 - 2007

  Instructional design of learning and assessment programs in accordance with Australian National Board of Studies, International students, Traineeships, Disabilities and Mainstream classes. Support to career planning activities through instructional activities and serving as a source of information about career development. Build industry relationship and supervision of student and trainees on placement in business and industry. Manage DET functions through being a member of the validation committee, Hospitality Operations TVET program editor, participate in the Quality Awards and being Sydney Small Business Awards Judge.

• Functions Coordinator at Adelaide Hills Catering

  January 1999 - August 2003

  Manage events from weddings to Local Government special events.

Monica Watt's Education:

• Charles Sturt University

  2016 – 2017
  Masters of Business Administration
  Concentration: Human Resources

• Advantage Training

  2015 – 2016
  BSB40812 Certificate IV in Frontline Management
  Concentration: Management

• Australian Institute of Business

  2013 – 2014
  Graduate Diploma of Management
  Concentration: Management

• MRWED

  2013 – 2013
  Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110)
  Concentration: Training and Assessment

• Deakin University

  2007 – 2012
  Bachelor of Commerce
  Concentration: Human Resources

• Charles Sturt University

  2010 – 2010
  Graduate Certificate
  Concentration: Management

• TAFE

  2006 – 2006
  Certificate IV
  Concentration: Workplace Training and Assessment

• TAFE

  2004 – 2005
  Advanced Diploma
  Concentration: Hospitality Management

• TAFENSW

  2004 – 2004
  Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG)

• TAFENSW

  2004 – 2004
  Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

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