Scott Clarke
HERRIMAN
Summary
Internationally experienced business and HR leader. I excel in fluid, high growth/change environments where managing uncertainty, strategic understanding, practical application and exceptional interpersonal skills are essential. Dual US/Australian Citizen
Experienced with executive leadership and strategic planning. Utilizes innovative approaches to drive business growth and operational excellence. Track record of effective team collaboration and achieving results.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
VP/Head of People and Technology
Cyrq Energy
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Cyrq Energy is a geothermal power company with 5 operations in 3 States – California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico supplying green electricity to multiple Utility off takers. The company is owned by Private Equity fund manager Macquarie.
- Lead the Human Resource Function by setting strategy, projects and direction in support of business objectives.
- Active member of the Company’s Senior Leadership Team (CEO, COO, CFO and myself)
- Establishing the HR function from a zero base.
- Establishing a Talent Assessment and Succession planning process.
- Content development and delivery of the company’s first leadership training.
- Company wide compensation review.
- Company wide review of technology (software and hardware) resulting in reduction in duplication and significant cost savings.
- Active participant in meetings with the Board appointed by Macquarie.
Regional Director, People and Culture - Talent Acquisition/Operations Support
Oceanagold
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Oceanagold is a mid-tier gold mining company with operations in South Carolina, New Zealand and the Philippines. The role sets the global direction for Talent Acquisition including supporting systems and processes. It is also responsible for providing strategic HR support to operations and expansion projects.
- Establishing an encompassing HR Framework for the organization.
- Establishing a Talent Acquisition function from scratch.
- Building Talent Acquisition capability through new recruiting processes and systems.
- Improving the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and community engagement.
- Writing the Oceanagold manual on HR responsibilities during Mergers and Acquisitions.
- Actively supporting desired culture change through interventions and coaching.
- Exco papers and reporting.
- #Role ended when company expansion plans for US/Canada were cancelled after change in CEO.
Start Up Entrepreneur/Headhunter
HR-Renew
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: HR Renew is an Executive Search and Talent Acquisition Consulting agency. Using my 20 years of experience and global contracts to fill roles with hard to find talent. I filled roles from Canada, through the US and down to South America in multiple industries. I also worked on a startup project.
Head of Talent Acquisition
Barrick Gold Nevada
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Barrick Nevada is an integrated gold mining operation that combines the Cortez and Goldstrike properties in Nevada, employing a total of 3,000 employees and 800 contractors.
- Transformed the recruitment function into a high performing, proactive search group capable of filling the organization’s talent requirements now and in the future. This role managed 500+ vacancies a year.
Freelance Recruiter
Freelance
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Following a family tragedy (loss of wife), I spent a year working from home as a freelance recruiter and looking after my two sons. I placed a number of managers and executives in major mining projects roles during this time.
Senior HR Manager (Director Level) – Special Projects and Corporate Functions
Dyno Nobel - HR
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Company Overview: Dyno Nobel, the Explosives business of Incitec Pivot Limited, is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. Dyno Nobel provides blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America and Australia, as well as to selected customers in other countries.
- Successfully helped the organization move their new $850 million dollar project from construction into operations.
- Trained the Dyno Nobel managers on how to operate a non union workforce on a Brownfield union site.
- Wrote the HR Strategy for Operational Readiness.
Global Change and Business Readiness Manager (Senior Director Level) – HR Transformation Project
Rio Tinto – HR
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Company Overview: Rio Tinto is the world’s largest mining and metals company. 55,000 people work in more than 40 countries across six continents, including some of the most difficult terrains and climates. Rio Tinto is strongly represented in Australia and North America but also has significant business in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.
- Responsible for establishing and delivering the overarching global change management strategy for a major structural, procedural and technological change to the delivery of Human Resources within Rio Tinto.
- Advising HR Transformation project governance and advisory boards up to Exco/Steercom level.
- Managing a global team of 40 communication, change and training professionals to deliver according to plan.
- Liaise with third party vendors and consultants for critical enabling resources and technologies.
Group Manager (Director Level), Project Development – Americas/Africa
Rio Tinto – Tech and Innovation
06.2013 - 04.2015
- Responsible for establishing inter-divisional relationships supporting major capital project development.
- Establishing and participating in major project governance and advisory boards for capital projects with $500M+ budget. Included two projects with 5-10 billion dollar budgets.
- Workforce planning and resourcing strategy across all stages of Project Development (Order of Magnitude, Prefeasibility, and Feasibility).
- Conducting major capital project reviews with a particular emphasis on owner’s team strength and performance.
- Managing a team to provide expertise in construction, infrastructure, knowledge management, technical training and operational readiness.
- Achievements include successful negotiation of support arrangements on 4 additional major capital projects in Energy, Copper and Minerals in Canada, USA and Peru (all have multibillion dollar capex’s).
Group HR Manager (Director Level), Project Development - Americas
Rio Tinto – T&I Major Projects
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Group HR Manager for the major projects being developed by the Technology and Innovation division in the Americas Region ($2 Billion+ portfolio).
- Conduct Workforce planning and HR strategy across all stages of Project Development (Order of Magnitude, Prefeasibility, and Feasibility).
- Design and implement Union/Industrial Relations strategies at brownfield sites for effective implementation of project objectives and operational readiness.
- Accountable for the effective running of the HR function for projects in the Americas region, managing a team of up to 20 dispersed HR staff to support workforce planning, performance, recruiting and salary review.
- Achievements include the successful ramp up of owner’s teams on 3 additional major capital projects (each $800+ million in value).
Regional HR Manager (Director Level)
GE Oil and Gas
08.2010 - 10.2011
- Hired to drive the ramp up of GE’s Oil and Gas division in Australia and establish a culture that would both attract and retain staff in a very competitive environment.
- Be a key leader in the attraction, retention and development of GE’s future leaders.
- Supporting GE Oil and Gas tender negotiations with operators such as for Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects and Inpex’s portfolio of projects in Western Australia.
- Achievements include:
- Ramping up GE’s local workforce to more than from 35 to 400 within 12 months.
- Establishing an indigenous employment strategy and working with local agencies to generate a future pipeline of metro based opportunities.
- Successful implementation of culture strategies and wellness programs.
- Implementing first GE Engineering Graduate Program outside of the US.
- Implementing trades apprenticeship program.
- Establishing social media strategies to bring talent into the company.
Group HR Manager (Director Level), Project Development - Australia
Rio Tinto – T&I Major Projects
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Group HR Manager for major projects being developed by the Technology and Innovation division. Projects in Australia included Argyle Underground (diamonds), Kestrel Mine Expansion (coal) and Yarwun2 (aluminum). Scope also included devising the HR Strategy for the Eagle Nickel mine project in Michigan, USA.
- Provide strategic HR advice/direction to Head of Project Development (senior MD level) and Project Directors/Executives.
- Additional regional accountability for HR delivery to Exploration, & Technical and Corporate functions such as Finance, HR, Marine (Singapore), Supply Chain and IT.
- Achievements included:
- The design of a tailored remuneration model for major projects personnel.
- Development of capital project competencies and career paths.
- Organizational design of a new major projects organization.
- Advancing the model and process for functional talent reviews.
Regional HR Manager: Exploration, Technology and Innovation.
Rio Tinto Group Functions
08.2008 - 11.2009
- Responsible for the HR function across Exploration, Technology and Innovation in Western Australia as well as all technical functions in Asia. This included India, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, China and Mongolia.
- Provided HR strategy and expertise to early stage mega projects ($500M+) to prepare for stage gate evaluation.
HR Project Manager, Systems and Process - Americas
Rio Tinto – IS&T
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Lead the implementation of a shared service/center of excellence model through the implementation of core HR business processes and systems (SAP/Success Factors) across all Rio Tinto operations in the America’s region.
- Manage a team of business representatives, developers and implementation consultants to deliver business outcomes.
- Design and development of the global Rio Tinto template for the Manage People process. Jointly develop best practice cross functional processes and standard operating practices.
- Know and understand the strategic direction and purpose of the Rio Tinto HR Transformation and use this knowledge to guide priorities and development activities.
Management Consultant
Accenture/Changedrivers
05.2002 - 08.2005
- Develop organizational change strategy for the implementation of new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Siebel based, for Australian Taxation Office.
- Develop the future organizational design for the ATO.
- Change management implementation for the Defense Occupational Health and Safety Project including:
- Developing a Cultural/Behavioral Change Strategy for Australian Defense Force.
- High level facilitation of stakeholder groups and support to the Defense OHS Committee.
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement strategy and monitoring
- Design and conduct Behavioral Baseline Research with more than 20,000 Defense personnel.
- Design of a performance management system for the Australian Protective Service.
- Administration and interpretation of an attitude survey for the Department of Finance.
- Review of the performance and learning scheme at the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs.
- Facilitator on a leadership program at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
- Administration of psychological testing as part of recruitment campaigns for the National Museum of Australia and the Department of Finance.
Commissioned Officer – Business Administration/HR
Royal Australian Air Force
01.1997 - 05.2002
- During my service in the Royal Australian Air Force I held the following roles:
- Officer Pay Structure Review Team (Compensation and Benefits)
- Internal Consultant – Chief of Airforce (CAF) Office
- Training and Development Manager – Directorate of Personnel
- HR Manager for 383 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (Active Service – East Timor)
- Manager, Human Resources, Corporate Support West Sydney
- Manager Defense Relocation Centre Sydney North West
- Part Time Post Graduate Lecturer – Organizational Culture/Psychology (concurrent employment)
- Personnel Manager – Base Support Richmond
Education
MIRHRM, Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management -
Sydney University
01.2000
GradDipBus, Graduate Diploma of Business - undefined
University of South Australia
BA, Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Psychology
Flinders University
01.1993
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Training and mentoring
- Budget oversight
- Recruiting and hiring
- Human resources
- Mergers and acquisitions
Awards
Australian Active Service Medal (East Timor), United Nations Peacekeeping Medal, Australian Defence Force Active Service Veteran
Mobility
Available to move domestically or internationally to safe environments for family. I am a dual US and Australian Citizen.
Timeline
VP/Head of People and Technology
Cyrq Energy
08.2022 - Current
Regional Director, People and Culture - Talent Acquisition/Operations Support
Oceanagold
02.2019 - 02.2022
Start Up Entrepreneur/Headhunter
HR-Renew
03.2018 - 02.2019
Head of Talent Acquisition
Barrick Gold Nevada
07.2017 - 03.2018
Freelance Recruiter
Freelance
06.2016 - 07.2017
Senior HR Manager (Director Level) – Special Projects and Corporate Functions
Dyno Nobel - HR
12.2015 - 03.2016
Global Change and Business Readiness Manager (Senior Director Level) – HR Transformation Project
Rio Tinto – HR
04.2015 - 11.2015
Group Manager (Director Level), Project Development – Americas/Africa
Rio Tinto – Tech and Innovation
06.2013 - 04.2015
Group HR Manager (Director Level), Project Development - Americas
Rio Tinto – T&I Major Projects
10.2011 - 06.2013
Regional HR Manager (Director Level)
GE Oil and Gas
08.2010 - 10.2011
Group HR Manager (Director Level), Project Development - Australia
Rio Tinto – T&I Major Projects
11.2009 - 08.2010
Regional HR Manager: Exploration, Technology and Innovation.
Rio Tinto Group Functions
08.2008 - 11.2009
HR Project Manager, Systems and Process - Americas
Rio Tinto – IS&T
08.2005 - 08.2008
Management Consultant
Accenture/Changedrivers
05.2002 - 08.2005
Commissioned Officer – Business Administration/HR
Royal Australian Air Force
01.1997 - 05.2002
GradDipBus, Graduate Diploma of Business - undefined
University of South Australia
BA, Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Psychology
Flinders University
MIRHRM, Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management -
Sydney University
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