1. KARL WOOD INTERNATIONAL HR AND TALENT MANAGEMENT
+44 (0) 7599 848 489 • karljasonwood@gmail.com London, UK • uk.linkedin.com/in/karljasonwood
CREATIVE: BROADCAST MEDIA ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN
DISCOVERY NETWORKS
corporate.discovery.com/careers
UNITED KINGDOM
September 2015 – February 2016
Discovery Networks International distributes
50 international television brands via 352
localized feeds, with programming available in
45 languages.
Businesses included:
• SBS Nordic
• Eurosport
• Discovery Channel
• Animal Planet
• Discovery Digital
HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Reviewed the current international (Non-US) HR Operations and HR
Shared Services provision within the London based HQ and multiple
global offices including Nordics, Euro North and Euro South.
Key objectives included:
• Devolve HR Shared Services to enhance company-wide HR services
to create a more relevant fit for local markets
• Review HRIS with view to improve access to data, allowing for
better reporting and more targeted impact strategy
• Ensure HR operations are stripped of unnecessary overhead, while
providing flexibility in the activities undertaken and supported
! Clear communication style ! Concisely stated cause and affect focused recommendations
4. LEISURE: HOSPITALITY TALENT MANAGEMENT
HAMILTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES
hamiltonisland.com.au
AUSTRALIA
March 2008 – March 2011
Privately owned since 2003, Hamilton Island is
an integrated resort on Australia’s Great Barrier
Reef. Totalling over 560 rooms, there are five
hotel accommodation options; the average
annual occupancy in the resorts is 75%.
Businesses serviced by Shared Services Centre:
• Qualia - 60 ultra lux pavilions
• Yacht Club Villas - 35 residential villas
• Beach Club Resort - 57 ‘5 star’ rooms
• Reef View Hotel - 364 premium rooms
• Palm Bungalows - 49 bungalows
• 17 Restaurants, Cafes and Bars
• 20 Retail Stores
• Yacht Club - cinema and event space
• PGA Golf Course - club and Golf Pro store
• Great Barrier Reef Airport - commercial
• Marina - 301 berths, ship yard + chandlery
• Public Ferry Terminal - islands shuttle
• Public State School - Years 2 – 6
• Kindergarten/Child Care - ages 3 to 6
• Logistics Centres - procurement, stores
• Civil Services - roads and traffic
• Utilities - power, telephone, optic fibre
• Emergency Services - Police, Fire, Medical
GROUP EMPLOYMENT MANAGER
To support a substantial investment and development program a
centralised employment centre was established.
Managing a team of 10 staff (8 Recruitment Specialists and 2 Contract
Administrators) the Shared Services Employment Centre used latest
applicant tracking and employee onboarding technology systems to
process the arrival flights and staff accommodation requirements of
more than 1200 new employees annually.
Taleo - Applicant Tracking software modules were installed driving
process improvement, key deliverables and better reporting.
Candidate and new hire satisfaction was monitored and reported on via
PeoplePulse surveying software. Calls to the centralised employment
centre were monitored and productivity tracked via the Alcatel Genesys
Customer Care Platform.
There are approximately 2000 jobs on Hamilton Island, supported by a
further 240 employees based in the Sydney Corporate HQ.
To stabilise the largely transient workforce the Employer Brand was
crafted to highlight the career opportunities available on the island,
steering messaging away from perceptions of being an employer for
backpackers to seek temporary work. Examples on the following page.
Additionally, The Robert Oatley College was founded and authorised to
operate as a ‘Registered Training Organisation’. It enrols students and
issues qualifications like other TAFE or Hospitality School in the country.
6. CREATIVE: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING HR OPERATIONS
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS
http://www.belmond.com/
AUSTRALIA
October 2000 – December 2003
• The Observatory Hotel
96-room in Sydney having two restaurants,
extensive meeting and banquet rooms, a
highly commercial health club with indoor
swimming pool and tennis courts
• Lilianfels Spa and Resort
86-room edging the Blue Mountains National
Park, sprawled over four acres of grounds
encompassing a Michelin starred restaurant,
swimming pools, extensive health club and
spa, tennis courts and extensive gardens
• The Great South Pacific Express
21-room luxury train comprised of 21
sleeping, restaurant, bar and observation cars
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
In 2000, Orient-Express Hotels acquired three previously independently
owned properties. A 5-star 5-Diamond city townhouse hotel, a luxury
mountain resort and spa and a luxury tourist train. To attract talent in a
competitive labour market an amalgamated Employer Brand was created
for the newly formed company.
This consolidation involved the implementation of robust HRIS and Payroll
systems, driving a HR Shared Services centre. The Organisation Design
was reengineered to provide greater career opportunities.
THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
COMPANY
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/
AUSTRALIA AND USA
February 1996 – March 2000
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company sets the gold
standard in luxury hospitality worldwide.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
244-room - Palm Springs, California USA
• The Ritz-Carlton, Double Bay
196-room - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Involved in notable Pre-Openings including:
• The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai
610-room high-end luxury hotel involved
taking over a well-known brand with an
unknown brand, Ritz Carlton took over
Portman Shangri-La Hotel in 1997.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg
170-room first of its kind in style and location,
located at Volkswagen’s worldwide
headquarters.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, at
every level The Ritz-Carlton is detail-oriented. Quality improvement and
problem-solving procedures are studied and standards established for all
processes.
To cultivate customer loyalty, The Ritz-Carlton instituted an approach of
“customer customization,” which relies on extensive data gathering and
capitalizes on the capabilities of information technology. Information
gathered via various types of customer contacts were systematically
entered into a database, holding almost a million files.
The worldwide database enabled staff to anticipate needs of guests and
initiate steps to ensure high-quality experiences. Quality Management
initiatives installed:
• Self Directed Work Teams (SDWT)
• Peer Review Panel Grievance Procedures
• Structured Process Improvement Plans