Generalist HR Manager with expertise in organisational design, international workforce planning and global talent acquisition in the retail industry. Over 17 years in retail! From a management trainee with the Arcadia Group (TOPSHOP, etc) in the UK to a Regional Manager of designer brand Blue Nile, then 5 years with Angus & Robertson and later Borders. Joined the Hairhouse Warehouse group in 2008 as National HR & Training Manager, to build the HR framework for Australia's largest salon retail chain. Later leading all people strategy and functions for start-up salon chain Hair Republique. Key deliverables: organisational design, organisational development, capability development, workforce planning, change programs, talent acquisition, internal recruitment, remuneration, business partnering, restructure, redeployment.

Group Careers Operations Manager @ Responsible for the creation and enhancement of global talent practices across Head Office, Retail, Global Hubs and Distribution Centres, to ensure the Cotton On Group (encompassing all of our 8 brands) are equipped to identify, attract, retain and grow world class talent. Start here, go anywhere... Jump into our talent pool: http://www.cottonongroupcareers.com/join-us/talentpool-intro From June 2015 to Present (6 months) Victoria Area, AustraliaL&D Consultant - COG Uni @ Six month project: Developing a world class induction program for the Cotton On Group's 7 retail brands, over 1,300 stores and 19,000+ passionate team members working in 16 countries around the globe. From December 2014 to May 2015 (6 months) Victoria Area, AustraliaManager - Global HR Projects @ Retailworld have now become the specialists at introducing international retailers into the markets in which we operate. Facilitating retailers and brands with international growth through all retail channels through the development and execution of robust local HR practices. Major projects included; leading the project team to manage the talent acquisition function for H&M launching their first Australian store; as well as COS Stores; and Forever 21. In addition a number of unique consulting projects with Australian retailers undergoing re-structure, growth and international expansion. This busy and diverse role supported Australasia's largest and fastest growing resourcing and recruitment provider to the retail channel. Retailworld Resourcing now has 18 offices across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The RWR Group includes RWR Executive, specialising in support office and executive retail recruitment, Hospoworld, the specialist hospitality recruitment arm of the business and Fashion Therapy, the UK based specialist retail recruiter. From September 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 3 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaDirector - People & Performance @ Human Resource Management | Strategic Planning | Organisational Design & Development | Workforce Planning | Employee Engagement | Learning & Development | EVP | Employment Branding | Recruitment | Change Management | Remuneration & Benefits | OH&S | ER/IR | Performance Management | HR Metrics From 2009 to 2013 (4 years) National HR & Training Manager @ The Hairhouse Warehouse Group is Australia’s number one destination for hair and beauty products, and operates the largest full service hair salon operation in the country with over 120 stores and in excess of 1000 employees. This greenfields role formed part of the senior executive team and reported to the General Manager. The key focus of this role was to develop and maintain a comprehensive HR framework for the business including a major focus on tackling the industry-wide skills shortage in hairdressing. Key milestones of this role included; establishing The Hairhouse Warehouse Salon Academy and e-learning portal, development and roll out of group HR policies and processes, creation of a complete onboarding process for both front line employees and franchisees, restructure and job realignment of the national support team, establishment of new senior executive team, recruitment and management of a team of four HR and training professionals. From 2008 to 2010 (2 years) Melbourne Area, AustraliaOperations Manager @ Store Operations | Driving compliance | Sales analysis | Cost control | Staff development | Labour management | Recruitment | Onboarding. From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Senior Consultant @ Recruitment | Business Partnering | Retention and talent management | Leading a team of seven recruiters across Melbourne and Adelaide. From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Various @ Retail Management and Operations to HR & Training with formerly Australia's largest bookselling chain. From 2000 to 2004 (4 years) Retail Manager - Topshop @ From management trainee to deputy store manager, then Regional Manager for Blue Nile designer brand. From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) Manchester, United Kingdom

Professional Diploma of Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Services @ AHRI From 2014 to 2015 Diploma of Business (Human Resources), Human Resource Management @ Chisholm Institute From 2008 to 2009 Cert IV, Training & Assessment @ Chisholm Institute From 2004 to 2004 VCE @ Mordialloc High From 1992 to 1997 Matthew Hough is skilled in: Organizational Development, Change Management, Personnel Management, Payroll, OH&S, Retail, Human Resources, Recruiting, Talent Management, Training, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Onboarding, Management, Leadership