Avi Kumar

Senior Workplace Relations Adviser

Primed with an MBA(HR/IR) from Griffith University, Avi has forged a career in Workplace Relations across diverse industries including Public/Private Health Services, Aviation, Retail and Hospitality. Being mentored by the formidable Rachel Bernasconi (Partner, Seyfarth Shaw) at the start of his career allowed Avi to play an integral role in drafting and negotiating enterprise bargaining agreements as well as guiding employee relations within some of the most challenging workplace environments in Australia.

An experienced practitioner, Avi is adept at suggesting future focussed workforce models that rationalise FTE and organisational budgets. With extensive experience in undertaking impartial and independent investigations related to Executive Management Failure, Bullying & Harassment, Sexual Harassment, etc. Avi has a particular interest in ensuring employers meet their obligations so as to avoid costly litigation.

As a multi-retail business owner across 3 continents, Avi is able to provide contemporary solutions to manage the ever-changing human capital expectation management.