ManpowerGroup is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, connecting human potential to the power of business. ManpowerGroup serves both large and small organisations across all industry sectors through our brands and offerings: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.
Penny O’Reilly is a highly respected leader and influencer within the Australian and New Zealand Recruitment Industry.Since joining the Recruitment Industry over two decades ago, Penny has operated at an operational, strategic and executive level to support thousands of organisations across Australia and New Zealand design, build, implement and manage successful recruitment programs. In 2021, Penny was appointed to the global leadership team of ManpowerGroup. As Managing Director of ManpowerGroup Australia, Penny holds overall responsibility for the ongoing growth, success and strategic direction of the ManpowerGroup Australia operation.
Donna has over 10 years of experience in recruitment, leadership, and project management experience. Donna has spent her career leading sales teams, delivering on large scale projects and managing the needs of both enterprise and government customers. A dedicated recruitment leader who has a proven track record in building and leading highly successful teams.Donna is passionate about coaching and mentoring ambitious sales professionals, driving them to excel in a competitive environment. She joined Manpower at the beginning of 2023 as General Manager, Projects, and Execution to support in driving the next phase of strategic development and growth for ManpowerGroup in Australia.
Kevin Convey is a respected leader in Australia’s Technology recruitment landscape, with over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition and workforce solutions. As General Manager of Experis Australia, Kevin drives the strategic direction and growth of the brand within the ManpowerGroup portfolio. Kevin’s expertise lies in connecting organisations with top talent within Technology and Organisational Change. Kevin is known for his strong relationship-building skills, ensuring that both clients and candidates receive personalised and tailored solutions that meet their needs. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Business Studies Honours Degree and an Msc in (Human Resources), which complements his extensive experience in the recruitment and staffing industry, and allows him to position Experis as a leading technology recruitment brand in Australia.
Mike was appointed General Manager, ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions early 2020, after leading the Talent Solutions Sales Team. This is Mike’s second ‘career’ with ManpowerGroup, having left in 2014 after spending over a decade with the business initially. With more than 20 years’ experience working across the recruitment industry, Mike has particular expertise in workforce solutions including RPO & MSP, talent acquisition and outsourcing across a broad range of industries and sectors. Prior to re-joining ManpowerGroup, he was a Client Director with Korn Ferry, was the AN/Z Talent & Engagement Lead at IBM, and Operations Director with Allegis. Mike has served on Standards Australia committees and on the NSW Recruitment and Consulting Services of Australia council. Helping organisations achieve goals and finding meaningful work for individuals – and optimising the way both are done are particular areas of interest for Mike.
Sally-Anne Blanshard leads the Right Management business in Australia supporting clients with Talent Management and Career Management solutions. Sal brings over 25 years of corporate sales and leadership experience in a variety of roles in both Australia and the UK. Curious, engaging and a trusted advisor to many Sal is a connector of people and information and works with her teams across Sales and Delivery to provide exemplary experiences with clients' employees.
Leah is an experienced Senior Recruitment and Operations Manager with 20 years' recruitment and talent management experience within Australia and internationally (UK and US), providing leadership, strategic workforce solutions, and executive consulting services across many different industry sectors, including Defence, Healthcare, Engineering, Government, IT/Tech, Education, Oil and Gas, Mining and Resources, HR, Legal and Public Relations, along with many other volume recruitment portfolios.Leah's recruitment background encompasses RPO, agency, talent and workforce solutions, and internal talent acquisition. She has led teams both small and large (up to 320 staff) and has a proven track record of success in building teams and businesses from start-ups, to growing and improving already established businesses.Leah is a transformational leader, often employed to strategise and solutionise failing, difficult or complex recruitment areas to deliver improved outcomes and capability fulfilment for organisations.
Janet is a seasoned finance leader with over two decades of strategic and operational experience. She assumed the role of Finance Director at ManpowerGroup Australia in November 2024. Since joining ManpowerGroup in 2006, she has been instrumental in all aspects of financial management for the Australian operations and leading the execution of global transformational projects. In her current role, Janet leads a team of skilled finance professionals, providing strategic direction across various domains including financial control, commercial finance, risk management and business strategy. Janet holds a Master's degree in Accounting from Macquarie University, Sydney and a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) with CPA Australia.
With 13 years of experience in the labour hire and workforce solutions industry, Erin is a results-driven executive with a strong track record of aligning top talent with meaningful employment opportunities. As General Manager of Sales at ManpowerGroup, she is responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy, while leading teams focused on new client acquisition, talent attraction, operational excellence, and comprehensive workforce solutions for both global and national organisations.Erin’s expertise spans a wide range of industries, including Manufacturing, Aviation, Mining, Trades, Civil and Construction, Transport and Logistics, Events, Government, IT, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Government, Wholesale, E-Commerce, Business Equipment, Retail, and Hospitality. Her ability to address the unique challenges of each sector enables her to deliver and create customised solutions that drive performance and success.In addition to her operational leadership, Erin has played a pivotal role in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within ManpowerGroup. Her efforts have contributed to the ManpowerGroup’s recognition as a leading employer for Women, Inclusion, Equality, and Disability, further demonstrating her commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce.
Priscilla is the People & Culture Director, for ManpowerGroup Australia. Over the last 21 years, Priscilla has been in the HR Solutions industry directly involved in leading volume campaigns, project services, design and implementation of graduate and intern programs and bespoke services across varying industries such as banking, energy, government, and telecommunications. In the last ten years, Priscilla has been leading and developing teams within the People & Culture space on a national scale with a focus on best practice, innovation, and the future of work. Priscilla has a bachelor’s degree in Business.
Ellen Nelson joined ManpowerGroup early 2019 as a Contracts Lawyer and made her mark as extremely professional, efficient and conscientious. At the beginning of 2021, Ellen was promoted to Head of Legal. Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court in 2006, Ellen worked as a lawyer at large private practice law firm, King and Wood Mallesons and in various in-house roles including at CBA and Pentair. Ellen is proficient at handling large complex matters as well as providing sensible, non-lawyer speak advice, as has been frequently been demonstrated during her career at ManpowerGroup.
Brett Maguire is a Marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience in professional marketing and communications roles. Brett provides a unique ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level to deliver meaningful outcomes and has a passion for identifying and telling an organisation’s authentic story.Brett has worked in Recruitment Marketing space for more than 15 years and have demonstrated success at every level of the marketing spectrum; from community engagement and event marketing to Trans-Tasman focused digital marketing, PR, education and promotion campaigns, through to marketing leadership at a regional level.As the ManpowerGroup Australia Marketing Director, Brett takes overall responsibility for driving awareness of and engagement with ManpowerGroup brands in Australia.
OUR VISION is to lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.
We care about people and the role of work in their lives. We respect people as individuals, trusting them, supporting them, enabling them to achieve their aims in work and in life.
We help people develop their careers through planning, work, coaching and training.
We recognise everyone’s contribution to our success - our staff, our clients and our candidates. We encourage and reward achievement.
We share our knowledge, our expertise and our resources, so that everyone understands what is important now and what’s happening next in the world of work - and knows how best to respond.
We actively listen and act upon this information to improve our relationships, solutions and services.
Based on our understanding of the world of work, we actively pursue the development and adoption of the best practices worldwide.
We lead in the world of work.
We dare to innovate, to pioneer and to evolve.
We never accept the status quo. We constantly challenge the norm to find new and better ways of doing things.
We thrive on our entrepreneurial spirit and speed of response; taking risks, knowing that we will not always succeed, but never exposing our clients to risk.
ManpowerGroup Australia recognises and thanks the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work, live and play. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present, as well as all emerging leaders.
We are dedicated to actively supporting and participating in the progress of reconciliation across Australia and we are committed to listening to and learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to increase access to meaningful employment, careers, and development opportunities.
Our RAP lays a foundation for future activities and provides the opportunity for us to lead by example, publicly demonstrating our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We aim to engage with local communities in a culturally appropriate way, listening and learning to align our business with community needs. By offering a culturally safe environment, we strive to successfully employ, engage, and develop First Nations people, ultimately providing better opportunities for meaningful careers.
