Sarah Whyte
About Sarah Whyte
Sarah Whyte is the HR Change, Run & Projects Manager at QBE Insurance, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in human resources, having held various roles at Qantas and QBE Insurance, and holds a Master's Degree in Commerce with a focus on Human Resource Management and Marketing.
Current Role at QBE Insurance Group
Sarah Whyte serves as the HR Change, Run & Projects Manager at QBE Insurance, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on HR change activities, run management, and project execution. She reports directly to the General Manager of Organisational Development & Employee Experience. Sarah plays a pivotal role in strategically aligning QBE’s HR Centres of Excellence and HR Business Partner teams, ensuring a consistent voice of HR across the AUSPAC business.
Previous Experience at QBE Insurance
Prior to her current role, Sarah worked at QBE Insurance in various capacities. She served as a Human Resources Specialist for six months in 2020 and as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for three months in the same year. Her experience at QBE has contributed to her understanding of HR operations and change management within the organization.
Experience at Qantas
Sarah Whyte has significant experience at Qantas, where she held multiple HR roles. She worked as a Senior HR Consultant (HRBP) from 2019 to 2020 and participated in the Qantas Graduate Program as an HR Graduate from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she served as an HRIT Assistant focusing on Project Workday for three months in 2016 and as an HR Assistant in Learning Services for four months in the same year. Her time at Qantas provided her with a diverse HR background.
Educational Background
Sarah holds a Master's Degree in Commerce, specializing in Human Resource Management and Marketing, from Macquarie University, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Science with a focus on Psychology from the same institution between 2011 and 2014. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both HR and psychological principles.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Before her HR-focused roles, Sarah worked at Apple as a Genius Bar - iOS Support Technician from 2014 to 2016 and as a Genius Administrator for ten months in 2016. She also gained experience as a Student Executive - Cultural Representative at Robert Menzies College in 2012. These positions contributed to her skill set and understanding of customer service and team dynamics.