About
People-centred HR, grounded in real business.
I'm Dan Sandy, an HR Manager with a background spanning freight, education, logistics & retail. I bring a commercially grounded, psychology-informed approach to helping businesses improve their people processes.
My background
I'm based in Mildura, VIC, and currently work as an HR Manager in the transport and logistics industry, where I lead end-to-end HR across a mixed white- and blue-collar workforce, covering everything from workforce planning and industrial relations to payroll governance and return-to-work programs.
Before that, I spent three years as HR Advisor and Systems Analyst in the vocational education sector, supporting 300+ staff across two campuses and leading a full HRIS migration. That role sharpened my ability to combine people-focused HR with process improvement and data analysis.
I'm currently completing a Master of Business Psychology at the University of Newcastle, which deepens how I think about leadership, culture, and performance. I hold a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, and I'm a Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (MAHRI) and the AHRI Mildura Network Convenor. I also hold Google certificates in Project Management and Data Analytics.
Outside of work, I'm a Digital Crisis Supporter with Lifeline and sit on the Committee of Management for the Northern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network (NMLLEN).
MAHRI
Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute
CIPD Level 5
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Master of Business Psychology
University of Newcastle (in progress)
Mildura, VIC
AHRI Network Convenor
How I work
Psychology meets practicality
My Master of Business Psychology shapes how I approach leadership and culture, but I always translate insight into action that works in the real world, not just on paper.
Commercial awareness
I understand that people decisions have commercial consequences. Everything I do is connected back to what actually matters for your business - not just HR best practice for its own sake.
A genuine partner
I've worked inside businesses, not just alongside them. That means I understand the pressures you face and show up as a trusted extension of your team.
Let's work together.
If you're looking for an HR partner who's commercially grounded, people-focused, and genuinely invested in your business, I'd love to have a conversation.