• Ep:10 Keeping it Human | Career Talks with Lara Gebka and Guest Matthew Wheatley | Managing a HR career, sporting passions and redundancies

  • Aug 7 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
  • Podcast

Ep:10 Keeping it Human | Career Talks with Lara Gebka and Guest Matthew Wheatley | Managing a HR career, sporting passions and redundancies

  • Summary

  • Imagine being 23 years of age, buying a house, marrying your college sweetheart, awaiting the arrival of your first-born and being made redundant.... ALL AT ONCE! In this conversation, Lara Gebka interviews Matthew Wheatley, an experienced HR professional and ultra runner. They discuss Matt's childhood, his pivotal year at 23, his journey into HR, and his current role as the People and Capability Manager at TasRail. Matt shares how his experiences, including facing redundancy, have shaped his perspective on HR and employee relations. He also talks about the importance of communication, empathy, and deep expertise in HR. Matt explains how his team aims to improve employee culture and engagement by understanding the current state, empowering leaders, and focusing on values-based recruiting. In this conversation, Matthew discusses his experience working at TasRail and how the company has met his expectations. He also shares lessons he has learned about managing and developing talent in his HR career. Matthew talks about how TasRail is adapting to technological advancements and sustainability concerns in the rail industry. He provides career advice for those interested in the HR industry and discusses the balance between personal passions and professional life. Matthew also shares his thoughts on the Olympics and offers a final insight about the importance of balancing seriousness and frivolity. Keywords: HR, employee relations, redundancy, communication, empathy, expertise, employee culture, engagement, values-based recruiting, TasRail, expectations, managing talent, developing talent, HR career, technological advancements, sustainability, career advice, personal passions, professional life, Olympics, balancing seriousness and frivolity.
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