Paula Melbourne

Global talent leader and transformational career coach with 20 years' experience in strategic and operational talent acquisition/management across multiple sectors, building and leading successful teams in Europe, North America, and Asia. An inspirational advisor who builds trust and works across boundaries. Passionate about equal opportunity and leveraging diverse resources to benefit businesses, communities and individuals. Multi-lingual dual-national, with full travel mobility. Expertise and Achievements Talent Acquisition / Assessment / L&D / Coaching / Mentoring / HR Consulting - 10 years' experience as a Talent Leader in mature and developing markets. - Generalist HR and resourcing in professional services, finance and technology sectors. - HR Consultant, Leadership and Career Coach to diverse, global clients and individuals. Cultural Adaptability / Global Mindset / International Mobility - Relocated to multiple jurisdictions to best serve client needs and access new talent pools. - Learned new markets, delivering results in Europe, Russia, ME, China, South-East Asia. Results-Driven / DEI / Sustainability / Strategic HR - Realised US$1m savings through effective sourcing strategy and execution. - Built employer brands and leveraged diverse talent pools to deliver results. Management / Leadership / Communication / Collaboration / Executive Development - Successfully built high performing In-House direct sourcing teams in Europe and Asia. - Influenced and partnered with key stakeholders to execute change management projects.