Deborah Harris
About Deborah Harris
Deborah Harris is a Senior Manager of Human Resources at QBE Insurance, with extensive experience in HR roles across various organizations including Telstra and Vodafone. She specializes in organizational effectiveness, change management, and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Current Role at QBE Insurance Group
Deborah Harris serves as the Senior Manager of Human Resources at QBE Insurance Group, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on delivering the people and change agenda for Group Corporate Units, which includes Finance, Risk, Legal & Compliance, Corporate Affairs, and Sustainability. Harris collaborates with senior executives to provide trusted advice, leveraging her extensive experience in HR leadership and organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Telstra
Deborah Harris has held multiple roles at Telstra, contributing significantly to the company's human resources strategy. From 2015 to 2019, she was the Head of HR for Finance, Strategy, and Risk. Prior to that, she served as Head of Culture from 2012 to 2015 and as Head of HR for Corporate Affairs, Legal, and Strategy from 2011 to 2012. Her earlier role at Telstra was as Senior HR Partner for Innovation and Product Management from 2010 to 2011.
Background in Vodafone
Harris worked at Vodafone in various capacities from 2004 to 2009. She was the Principal Consultant for Business Improvement and Change Management, followed by roles as Organisation Development Manager and Senior HR Partner for Product and Marketing. Additionally, she served as Head of Vodafone Australia Foundation, focusing on community engagement and corporate social responsibility.
Educational Qualifications
Deborah Harris holds a Bachelor of Business with a focus on Human Resources and Information Technology from the University of Southern Queensland, which she completed from 1991 to 1997. She also achieved a Graduate Diploma in Statistics from the same institution between 2001 and 2004. Furthermore, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Change Management from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, studying there from 2005 to 2007.
Expertise in Human Resources
Deborah Harris specializes in various aspects of human resources, including change communication, culture change, and HR transformation. She promotes diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and talent management. Her skills encompass top team effectiveness, coaching, organization design, and business leadership, enabling her to deliver sustainable business change in dynamic environments.