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Ty McDonald

People & Culture Specialist

"I specialise in helping organisations navigate complex people challenges by providing practical advice and solutions that work."

I have experience working in senior People & Culture roles across complex and fast-moving environments, with expertise spanning employment relations, strategic HR, organisational change, performance management and leadership support. Having worked as an internal HR leader, I understand the realities organisations face when balancing people, culture and operational priorities.

 

I hold a Bachelor of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management and an Honours Degree in Labour Studies from the University of Waikato, as well as a Master of People Management from Massey University. Combined with practical experience supporting leaders and organisations, this provides me with a strong foundation across both employment relations and broader people strategy.

 

Throughout my career, I have partnered with leaders to navigate challenging people matters, develop effective people practices and support organisational outcomes. My approach is practical, commercially focused and collaborative, taking the time to understand the unique context of each organisation and working alongside leaders to develop solutions that are effective in both the short and long term.

 

I enjoy helping leaders build confidence in managing their people and supporting organisations through complex situations with clarity, sound judgement and practical guidance.


Ty's areas of expertise include:
Strategic Human Resources

Providing practical people strategies that support organisational goals and business success.

Operational Human Resources

Supporting leaders to resolve everyday people challenges and implement practical solutions that enable organisations to operate effectively.

Employment Relations

Guiding organisations through complex employment matters, including investigations, performance issues, disciplinary processes and workplace complaints.

Workplace Investigations

Conducting fair and thorough workplace investigations and providing clear recommendations to support sound decision-making.

Change Management

Supporting organisations through periods of change by helping leaders plan, communicate and effectively support their people.

Performance Management

Providing practical solutions, tools and processes to support effective performance conversations and outcomes.

Leadership Coaching

Working alongside leaders to build confidence, capability and effective people management practices.

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