Powerfully Aligned: Building an HR Team That Works as One
Sydney - TBA
Melbourne - TBA
Event details:
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Audience: up 50 HR and talent leaders
Cost: $350 per person
To help HR leaders reimagine and redesign their function as a unified, high-performing powerhouse — one that works seamlessly across talent, people, and culture to drive business outcomes, boost internal credibility, and build lasting trust. This workshop is for those ready to move beyond fractured workflows and turf wars, and instead create real alignment, stronger relationships, and a culture of collaboration — all while keeping strategic control and proving the ROI of great HR.
Objective :
To equip HR and Talent leaders with the mindset, tools, and peer support to break down functional silos and build a connected, high-trust HR function — one that delivers strategic impact, is respected across the business, and still allows leaders to maintain clarity and control over their areas.
By the end of this workshop, participants will walk away with:
A clear understanding of where siloes exist in their HR function - and how those siloes are holding back collaboration, speed, and business impact.
An initial draft of a “Connected HR” org design - one that encourages flow between TA, TM, L&D, DEI, Ops, and other teams while maintaining individual accountability and leadership oversight.
You will be invited to our People Revolution Community for support, resource sharing and accountability
Facilitator - Veronica North
Veronica North brings a wealth of experience in people transformation, learning, and organisational development to this workshop. With over four and a half years at Transport for NSW, she led key learning and development initiatives that shaped leadership capability, enhanced the employee lifecycle, and improved cultural health across the organisation. Her work was instrumental in driving transformation through people-aligned strategies, with a strong focus on enabling high-performing teams during periods of significant change.
Prior to this, Veronica served as Head of People Transformation at BT, where she deepened her expertise in change management and organisational design. Now working as a consultant with small to mid-sized organisations, she partners with leaders to implement holistic employee lifecycle strategies spanning employer branding and EVP, leadership development, talent acquisition, talent management, performance, and employee growth. At the heart of Veronica’s approach is a commitment to human connection and the belief that people-first strategies are the foundation of sustainable business success. Her strategic insight and empathetic leadership make her a powerful voice in the evolving landscape of work and culture.
Please note, we are still finalising the workshop content and we will make tickets and dates available when the workshop content is complete.
AGENDA
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Welcome | Expectations
Cover:
Quickfire networking roundtable: “What’s broken and why do we keep pretending it isn’t?”
Share the goals of the day: Flow, accountability, alignment — without losing your leadership grip.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Presentation: “The Power of Connected HR”
Why siloes form
what they cost us
how alignment fuels credibility with the C-suite
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Break – fuel and caffeine
11:30 AM - 12:45 AM | Workshop 1: The HR Flow Diagnostic - What’s flowing, what’s stuck, what’s costing us?
Map your current state: TA, TM, L&D, ER, OD, DEI, People Ops
Identify the biggest siloes and sources of duplication/conflict
Group challenge: Calculate the cost of dysfunction
End with each team identifying 1–2 “bridge projects” where flow could make fast impact
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch & Table Talks
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Workshop 2: Org Design That Drives Connection - How do you lead a unified function that still allows specialisation?
Work in small groups on org design options (centralised vs hub-and-spoke vs networked models)
Explore reporting lines, power dynamics, and how to own the system without micromanaging it
Templates provided to sketch their own “Connected Org” structure
Share-outs and live feedback
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM | Break – music, snacks, walk-around prompts
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Workshop 3: Leading the Adventure (and Bringing Your People With You)
Self-reflection: What kind of leader do I need to be to drive this change?
Role-play tough conversations: “You’re not losing your job, but yes, your silo is.”
Create your “Movement Plan” — 3 things to do in the next 30 days to rally your team behind this shift
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Wrap-Up & Commitments
Each attendee writes a “Declaration of Intent” and shares it with their table
Final words: “This isn’t about control vs chaos. It’s about building systems people believe in.”
Takeaways for Attendees:
“Connected HR” org model templates
ROI mapping tool for HR dysfunction and improvements
Conversation playbook for influencing across silos
Personal 30-day “Movement Plan”
Access to community and 60-day check-in support
