Bruce Ashman

Current

• Independant Consultant at 2009

Past

• AP HR Director Business Development at EDS
• HR Manager ACT at EDS Australia
• HR Consultant at Austrade

• Strategic Personnel Development at Department of Defence
• Personnel Policy Development at Australian Army
• Ministerial Liaison officer at Australian Army
• Communications Officer at Australian Army

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Education

• University of Canberra
• Swinburne University of Technology

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Bruce Ashman’s Summary

A dynamic and versitile HR Executive with extensive experience in a broad range of HR specialisations gained through leadership roles in a large multi-national corporation and a Federal Government department.

Extensive record of accomplishments in Change Management (CM), Project Management (PM), HR Business Development (BD)/Sales Support, outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), strategic consulting, workforce planning, industrial relations, Organisational Development (OD), team development, Compensation & Benefits, performance management, contract negotiations, and training & development.

Experienced in leading, and working with, multi-functional virtual teams to deliver client and business goals on time and within budget.

Bruce Ashman’s Experience

• Independant Consultant

  2009

  (Human Resources industry)

  2009 — Present (less than a year)

• AP HR Director Business Development

  EDS

  (Public Company; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2002 — 2008 (6 years )

  Led a team of HR professionals focussed on supporting multiple, concurrent projects (outsourcing, M&A, divestitures) across Asia Pacific. Total Contract Value (TCV) of projects ranged from $20Mn to in excess of $1Bn. Extensive knowledge of cultural and labour law differences was required to perform effectively.
  
  * Developed and implemented processes and tools to improve productivity and consistency in support of projects.
  
  * Established HR as a core member of project teams.
  
  * Established HR as a key differentiator in client consideration of competitive tenders.
  
  * Managed projects involving the movement (transition) of more than 3000 employees utilising structured and proven Project and Change Management framework.
  
  * Managed multiple virtual teams of HR specialists across Asia Pacific to implement projects.

• HR Manager ACT

  EDS Australia

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  August 1999 — 2001 (2 years )

  Provision of strategic HR advice and support to senior management team in ACT. Total workforce of approximately 500 across anumber of Accounts.
  
  * Established HR as a strategic partner to build growth
  
  * Implemented streamlined recruitment process to reduce "time to fill", reduce cost and increase productivity
  
  * Reduced attrition from 20% to 11%, resulting in improved financial metrics

• HR Consultant

  Austrade

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  March 1999 — July 1999 (5 months)

  Reviewed and developed new Overseas Allowance package for Austrade employees.
  
  Developed initial framework for implementation of Government Superannuation reforms.

• Strategic Personnel Development

  Department of Defence

  (Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

  1997 — February 1999 (2 years )

  Responsible for preparing and running Work Value based projects in support of Pay and Allowance cases for Defence Personnel.
  
  Formed part of core Defence team tasked with developing a unique Work Value Methodology Pay System for military officers. Conducted and managed over 6,000 position surveys, resulting in recommended changes to the organisational design and designation of roles in Defence.

• Personnel Policy Development

  Australian Army

  (Government Agency; Military industry)

  January 1995 — December 1996 (2 years )

  Developed, designed and interpreted Personnel related policies within Australian Army.
  
  Led industrial Pay and Allowance cases for Australian Army.

• Ministerial Liaison officer

  Australian Army

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  January 1993 — December 1994 (2 years )

  Coordinated and prepared responses to Ministerial Inquiries, public enquiries and Questions on Notice relating to Australian Army.
  
  Coordinated and prepared Senate Estimates Committee Hearings documentation for Deputy Chief of Army. Attended Hearings with Deputy Chief of Army.

• Communications Officer

  Australian Army

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1982 — December 1992 (11 years )

  Various appointments in operational and support roles as part of officer career development.
  
  Support appointments were in areas such as Soldier Career Management, Training and Development, and Officer Training.

Bruce Ashman’s Education

• University of Canberra

  Grad Dip , Employment Relations , 1996 — 1997

• Swinburne University of Technology

  Grad Dip , Telecommunications System Management , 1986 — 1986