Marlene Strawson - Human Resources Director
Marlene Strawson joined Yellow™ as HR Director from the Bank of New Zealand in July 2007 with 15 years' experience in human resources and general management.
At BNZ Marlene played a key role in reducing employee turnover to an industry leading 13%, as well as significantly reducing costs through establishing an in-house recruitment model. Marlene also developed the bank's employer brand and a workforce planning strategy, and introduced customised psychometric testing tools.
In 2006 she was named BNZ's senior manager of the year for outstanding leadership and delivery of exceptional business results.
Marlene has worked in HR roles in both the public and private sectors in New Zealand and overseas, including Doncaster and Calderdale Councils in the UK, Waitemata District Health Board, CLEAR Communications and the Deaf Association of New Zealand.
She has held a number of training roles including lecturing positions at the Auckland College of Education and Auckland University of Technology.