David Fox
Principal Human Resource Consultant & Coach

Having worked in the Human Resources field for over a decade, David established The HR Practise as a niche human resource consultancy in January 2006. In that time he worked with a number of clients to assist them with their HR requirements whilst working with organisations such as SHL, Hudson, Maximus and Talent Edge on leadership assessment and development assignments.

David is a registered organisational psychologist with a Masters Degree in Psychology and he has a passion for helping organisations align their people with their Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives.

His particular areas of focus and expertise are in Psychometric Testing, Performance Management, Objectives and KPI alignment, Values and Culture, Competency Development, Management Coaching and Employee Relations.

In addition, David has experience in sourcing and implementing various human resource information
systems including online performance management systems.

Most recently, David has published a book 'Change your Life! Powerful tools for life changing results'. 'Change your Life' is about the power you have to use your mind, both the conscious and subconscious, to change anything in your life for the better and to feel good about yourself and your life on a daily basis. Click here to read more about this book or to purchase your own hardcover or softcover copy.

Karen Ifield
Senior Human Resource Consultant & Coach

Karen Ifield has more than 15 years experience in all aspects of human resources and development.

She has worked with leading global companies in senior management positions in Sydney and London. These included: Natwest Markets PLC, Enron (UK), Bank of Japan, HMV and Starbucks.

Karen has extensive experience supporting small to medium size firms who have no internal HR function by providing them with in-house HR Consulting & a Virtual HR office solution.

Karen's key areas of expertise are in:

1. Greenfield HR operation set-up
2. Assessment of existing HR & Industrial Relations policy & infrastructure
3. Competency based recruitment & selection programs
4. Retention strategies
5. Performance Management programs
6. Employee of Choice initiatives
7. OH&S consultation, company audits and OH&S policy provisions

Karen is an advocate of getting the HR Strategy & Infrastructure right to support the growth of
the business and to bring out the best in the employee.

Karen has worked with the following organisations: Sirona Dental Systems EU, Oroton Group,
KPMG, Crust Gourmet Pizza Group, TDC Media, Active Physiotherapy Group, NSW Audit Office.

Domenic Meli
Senior Human Resource Consultant

Dom is a people and organisational development specialist engaged in executive coaching, leadership
development, behavioural assessment, conflict resolution and communications & change programs
which help employees and organisations achieve goals and bring about sustainable improvements.

Dom has held senior human resources and industrial relations positions both within the public and
corporate sectors for organisations such as BHP and the Ambulance Service of NSW. During this
time, Dom successfully managed the resolution of significant disputation and the negotiation of employee awards and agreements. Dom also negotiated and introduced more effective workplace
arrangements and advocated matters before industrial tribunals.

Further, Dom worked tirelessly with operational management to drive performance improvement
and was responsible for the implementation of successful change management programs which
more closely aligned employee and business goals and enhanced employee engagement.

Dom holds a Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University along with certifications in Genos
emotional intelligence, HBDI whole brain thinking, SHLpersonality assessment and advocacy and
negotiation techniques. also studied stress management strategies and is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Association for Contextual Behavioural Sciences.