We are driven by our purpose to transform people’s potential
We are on a mission to create connected and thriving business communities, where people are at the heart of every decision
At UNITA HR, we believe in your people. In fact, we believe in ALL people.
A belief that is alight in our heart to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be of service and work to their highest potential.
A belief in the power of diversity - whether it is their background, ethnicity, experience, thought or ability.
A belief in creating an inclusive and enjoyable workforce for all.
A belief in harnessing the power of our people to build a business that is good for them and for their community.
Meet our Founder, Melanie
Melanie is a HR expert with more than 28 years of experience leading People & Culture functions across complex organisations in both Australia and the UK. Her career spans across aviation, health, disability, aged care, mental health, youth services, and retail. Melanie has held senior hr leadership roles, with Virgin Australia, Qantas, Ramsay Health Care, Avivo, and organisations in the UK such as J Sainsbury’s Supermarket.
Melanie is highly experienced in HR strategy, employee relations, employment legislation, organisational development, change management, cultural transformation, leadership coaching, enterprise bargaining, workforce planning, recruitment and large-scale restructure programs. Melanie has led HR teams of significant size, partnered with CEO's, executives, managers and boards to deliver major organisational change across national and multi-site environments.
As Founder of Unita Your Partner In HR, Melanie advises organisations across Australia on strategic HR, employment legislation, compliance, governance, restructuring, leadership coaching, and complex employee relations. She is recognised for her ability to build trusted partnerships, shape high-performing cultures, and deliver practical, people-centred solutions. Melanie is a Fellow of both AHRI (Australia) and CIPD (UK), with additional accreditation in LSI coaching and workplace investigations.
Melanie is known for working calmly under pressure, being commercially minded, yet people focused and capable of leading HR in highly complex environments.