Director’s Introduction

Overview

My name is David Turen and I am the Director of CPO HR Services.

I invite you to learn more about me and the qualifications that underpin my areas of professional expertise:

 

Qualifications and Certifications
  • Bachelor of Laws with Honours:  LLB(Hons) (07/2022)
  • Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations:  MIRHRM (Syd) (2003)
  • Bachelor of Economics: B.Econ (Business) (2001)
  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors: GAICD (Graduated 07/2020)
  • Professional member of the Australian Human Resources Institute: CAHRI
  • Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management: (FAIM)
  • Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Managers: (AFCHSM)
  • Prince2 Foundation Project Management Certification: PRINCE2 (Completed 12/2019)
  • Mental Health First Aid (Completed 09/2020)
  • WorkCover NSW Return to Work Coordination (09/2004)
  • WorkCover NSW OHS Consultation Course (08/2003)
  • Anti-discrimination Board (NSW) Grievance Handling Skills (02/2008)
Compliance Credentials
  • Working With Children Check (Valid through 02/28)
  • National Police Check Clearance (Current)
  • NB*: For Health Care and Medical Clients [COVID 19 + Influenza up to date vaccination status]

Key Areas of Career Experience

  • Management of complex industrial relations cases up to and including termination of employment, including in partnership with specialist workplace relations lawyers as and where required
  • HR advisory services on performance management, counselling and performance improvement planning (PIP)
  • Development and execution of HR strategy linked to organisational strategic plan and KPIs
  • Ensuring compliance with minimum terms and conditions under relevant Modern Awards including rates of pay
  • EBA negotiation and implementation
  • Leadership of major transformational change activities including in relation to structure, rightsizing, culture and growth
  • Establishing and implementing HR functions from a zero base
  • Leading the development and roll out of employee engagement survey initiatives
  • Leading workforce planning inclusive of analysing supply, determination of future needs and ways of working
  • Recruitment and talent acquisition processes from entry level to senior executive roles reporting directly to the CEO
  • Organisational development activities including profiling exercises and tailored leadership training
  • Global HR infrastructure design and implementation across multiple geographies worldwide
  • Global HR team leadership including the development of country specific HR interventions and solutions 
  • Tactical advisory services on managing emerging workplace issues including work from home, right to disconnect and ‘quiet quitting’. 

Corporate Governance and Board Related

  • Qualified Company Director  – Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Preparation of board briefing papers for Directors on key people and culture matters
  • Participation in board meetings and People and Governance (PGC) and Nominations and Remuneration (NRC) sub committee meetings
  • Participation in joint board and executive team strategy development activities
  • Participation in annual risk register review including identification of risks/controls/ratings in the people and culture space
  • Extensive career experience servicing a board sub committee, reporting into CEOs (who report to a board of Directors) and appearing before boards to support and enable decision making and resolutions.