Rachel Skelton
About Rachel Skelton
Rachel Skelton is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner with extensive experience in HR roles across various companies, including Poq, Beamery, and Tractable. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management from Australian Catholic University and is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management CIPD.
Work at Atlas
Rachel Skelton currently serves as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Atlas, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on strategic human resources initiatives and supports the organization's overall HR objectives. Her experience in various HR capacities enables her to contribute effectively to Atlas's workforce management and employee engagement strategies.
Previous Employment History
Prior to her role at Atlas, Rachel held several positions in human resources across different organizations. She worked at Tractable as a Global People Business Partner from 2022 to 2023. Before that, she was HR & Talent Manager at Beamery from 2019 to 2020 and served as a Global People Partner at the same company from 2020 to 2022. Rachel also worked at The Maine Group in various roles, including Resourcer and Candidate Manager, from 2016 to 2017, and as a Resourcer/Delivery Consultant for two months in 2017. Her early career included positions at Colliers International Australia, where she was a Corporate Services Assistant and later a Corporate Administrator.
Education and Expertise
Rachel studied at the Australian Catholic University, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with a focus on Human Resources Management and Services from 2011 to 2014. She is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management CIPD at Acacia Learning, which she began in 2021. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her expertise in human resources practices and strategic management.
Background
Rachel's early education was completed at Queenwood School for Girls, where she studied Business/Commerce and achieved her High School Certificate from 2002 to 2009. This foundational education set the stage for her future studies in commerce and human resources, leading to her current career in HR.