Meet the Team

Nerida Guerin, General Manager - Human Resources 
Nerida Guerin is a co-founder and General Manager, HR of Garner Business Solutions which focuses on improving business performance through people and a professional member of the HR Coach Network.

With over 15 years management and human resources experience. Nerida has a proven record of implementing and establishing the HR functions within businesses including strategic planning, organisational change, recruitment & selection; policy and procedure creation & implementation; performance management; training & development; salary & remuneration and incentive development; Employee Relations and OH&S.

With executive and management experience in industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Information Technology, Retail and FMCG, Nerida is known for delivering results due to her strong achievement profile. 
Previously Nerida has held senior Human Resource positions in SME businesses such as Edwards Dunlop Paper through to the corporate sector in companies including ANZ, Cadbury Schweppes, Dan Murphy’s and Woolworths.

Nerida is a HR Coach Network member – the largest HR Coaching Network in Australia, an accredited DiSC Profile facilitator, Interpreter for the McQuaig SystemTM and Internal Auditor for the National Standard Human Resources Framework HRF101:2010. 
Garry Guerin, General Manager – Sales & Business
Previously Garry has held the position of National Sales and Operations Manager for Media Technology and has over 20 years’ leadership experience working with SME business in the areas of sales, operations and general management. He has demonstrated success building business growth through sustainable business partnerships.

Garry is working with SME businesses to improve their total business performance by assisting them to identify areas for improvement with their people, processes and systems.
Michael Corrigan, General Manager – Platinum Employee Relations 
With over 15 years of Industrial Relations experience, in public and private sector management, together with experience in the Trade Union movement has given Michael the unique insight into the varying and changing workplace.

Michael heads the Platinum Employee Relations team and ensures that the outcome is suitable for all parties concerned and your business is not compromised.

Having completed an internationally recognised Law Degree and current author on Industrial Relations matters of a publication called Positive Business ensure Michael is up to date on all current and emerging trends specifically in the Industrial Relations fields.
Michael has dealt with a wide range of Industries and is able to provide specialist advice in the Public Sector, Public and Private Hospitals, Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing, Transport, Hospitality, Retail, Telecommunications, Finance, Airlines and Community based organisations.

With a vast amount of experience in Industrial Relations across Australia, Michael has appeared on behalf of clients in the NSW, Queensland, Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Anti-Discrimination Commissions and WorkCover reviews on a raft of issues, matters appeared for on behalf of clients include but not limited to disputes, wages recoveries, unfair dismissals, award variations, negotiations, discrimination claims and WorkCover Claims.
Julie Mcloughlin, General Manager – WHS (Workplace Health and Safety)  
Julie McLoughlin “Safety and Training Manager” for the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) for around 12 years and “Safety Manager” at the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) for 2 years. Also Director or “iCourses Training” (2006 - 2009) and “OHS & HR Management Systems” (2007 - current) At the MCG and MRC responsibilities and achievements included:

  • Writing and implementing emergency management plans
  • Developing and delivering staff training programs
  • Seeking and achieving SafetyMAP Advanced accreditation and AS4801 accreditation
  • Developing (with IT consultant) an online induction program
Diversity of work includes:
  • HR & OHS Management Systems development and implementation
  • Health and safety planning, training & auditing services
  • Emergency planning 
  • Training and Education (online and Classroom)
  • Emergency response training
  • Health and safety committee training
  • Unacceptable Behaviours - Awareness training
  • Performance Management System development and implementation
Credentials:
  •  Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia
  • 20 years of experience as a safety and training manager and consultant
  • Grad Dip OHS - RMIT
  • Cert 4 – Training & Assessment