Audrey Kessell

Audrey Kessell is an experienced Human Resources and Workplace Relations Advisor. She has extensive experience in the area of mental health and wellbeing having worked in, consulted to and managed several large Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Audrey has gained extensive experience in several industries holding HR management roles in organisations such as Steel Blue, Westrac and AGL as well as other boutique companies. Following several years’ experience consulting to leading industry players across many sectors in financial services, professional services, manufacturing, building and construction, mining, retail and healthcare, Audrey is able to provide a consultancy to individuals and large and small businesses in a growth phase with a tailored and bespoke approach to people strategy and implementation.

Audrey consults with client organisations in areas including:
 HR Management and workplace relations advice and support
 Outplacement and career coaching
 Coaching of managers around challenging workplace issues
 Mental health training, coaching and advisory
 Recruitment and selection of employees at all levels
 Management and employment issues resolutions
 Design of performance appraisal and performance management systems
 Performance management and termination of employment
 Advice on restructuring of the workplace
 Development of and review of Workplace documentation
 Drafting of policy and procedures for legislative compliance and contracts of employment
 Mediation of disputes and resolution of grievances within the workplaces
 Workplace investigations
 Legislative compliance, including the Fair Work ACT 2009 and the National Employment Standards
 Advice on industrial awards and their implementation in the workplace
 Specialist training of management and staff in contemporary Human Resources and Workplace Relations Issues
 Employee engagement, induction and onboarding

Audrey is a Double Bay local and is passionate about networking and collaborating with local businesses to continue to support local area growth.

She loves to sample the coffee delights in the Bay and surrounds and will always be happy to have a chat over a warm beverage.