Sarah Hochholzer
About Sarah Hochholzer
Sarah Hochholzer serves as the General Manager of People & Culture at Chobani, where she has worked since 2012. She leads a team focused on delivering HR solutions that align with the company's culture and values, drawing on her extensive background in human resources and organizational coaching.
Work at Chobani
Sarah Hochholzer has served as the General Manager of People & Culture at Chobani since 2012. In this role, she leads a team focused on delivering innovative human resource solutions that are in alignment with Chobani's cultural values. Her responsibilities include partnering with managers to strategically select and employ individuals who fit the company's culture. She has also negotiated a competitive Enterprise Agreement for Chobani Australia, which involved significant changes to workforce shift patterns. Hochholzer ensures compliance with relevant Industrial Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity legislation to maintain a safe business environment.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Hochholzer holds a Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Monash University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching at Swinburne University of Technology from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Office Management and Supervision from Deakin University between 1992 and 1995. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Background
Prior to her current role at Chobani, Sarah Hochholzer worked at Novartis Consumer Health Australasia as an HR Officer from 2003 to 2008. She then transitioned to Random House Australia, where she held positions as HR Advisor from 2008 to 2011 and Senior HR Advisor from 2011 to 2012. Her diverse experience in human resources across different industries has contributed to her current role in shaping the people and culture strategies at Chobani.
Achievements
During her tenure at Chobani, Sarah Hochholzer has developed and implemented HR policies that are critical to business operations. She focuses on ensuring that these policies add value to the organization rather than hinder progress. Her negotiation of a favorable Enterprise Agreement for Chobani Australia is a notable achievement that reflects her ability to manage complex workforce dynamics.