Tess - Group People and Culture Manager - Canstar

Summary

Tess Wethereld, Group Manager for People and Culture at Canstar, discusses her role in ensuring employee engagement and a positive company culture. She oversees the recruitment process and focuses on creating an authentic employer brand. Canstar offers various health and well-being programs, including monthly seminars and fitness challenges. Tess emphasises the importance of finding what you're good at and focusing on those areas to provide the most value. She shares her journey from working in a coffee shop to studying graphic design and eventually transitioning into HR and employee engagement. 

Tess Wethereld worked on employee engagement and culture programs at Tech One, fostering a culture of learning and development in the tech industry. She created the STEAM lab program to engage students, including underprivileged schools, and had a full-circle moment when a student from an underprivileged area joined Tech One for work experience and pursued a career in the field. Tess then joined Swyftx, where she had the opportunity to be innovative and creative despite budget constraints. She later joined Canstar, Australia's biggest financial comparison website, where she focuses on employee engagement and culture from a marketing perspective.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Role of People and Culture
01:47
Attracting and Retaining Talent
03:10
Canstar's Programs and Initiatives
06:08
Career Journey: From Coffee Shop to HR
09:55
Transition to Graphic Design
14:54
First Job at a Coffee Shop
19:32
Choosing the Tech Industry
21:26
Creating STEM Programs
22:56
Fostering a Culture of Learning and Development
29:11
The Impact of Unlimited Budgets
36:15
Embracing Strengths and Streamlining Processes
43:16
The Importance of Program Work and Innovation
48:29
Having a Growth Mindset and Embracing Growth