About

Fraser McKechnie

Principal & Founder

Fraser is a transformational human capital expert. He is renowned in the industry for building effective teams to strengthen company culture which concurrently enlivens employer brand.

Having worked across the globe, Fraser brings a uniquely global perspective that enhances his recruitment, outplacement and career transition services. His expertise in consistently delivering high performing talent has been tried and tested across the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific regions. A true industry thought leader, Fraser has always been at the top of his game, including making the exclusive BRW Top 100 companies list for a firm for two consecutive years.

A true trailblazer who leads by example, Fraser has an innovative and continuous improvement mindset with a focus on customer service. Understanding that evolution is a critical factor for corporate survival, Fraser unifies diverse individuals by defining a clear purpose to realise organisational alignment.

Using his innovative approach to management, Fraser has a proven track record in delivery year-on-year revenue and sales growth for multiple companies. 

With 30 years of experience, his specialist areas include Recruitment, Outplacement and Career Transition. This tri-cycle service offers you a true business partner who accurately identifies and resolves obstacles to organisational growth by optimising your human capital. 

Recognising that the right people create the right culture, he enables progression by identifying high performance individuals to meet organisational objectives. Where company resources require boosting, Fraser can instil career transition initiatives to reform skills gaps and therefore improve the quality of service offerings. This brings a three-pronged result – engagement, effectiveness, retention. 

Achievements

  • Masters Certificate, Business Administration
  • Diploma – Career Transition Coaching 
  • Diploma – Professional Coaching
  • Diploma – Project Management 
  • Diploma – Human Resources 
  • Diploma – Business Management
  • Certificate IV – OH&S
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Key Markets

  • Industrial – Engineering , Oil & Gas , Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing, Agriculture
  • Commercial – Government, Defence , General Office Administration
  • Executive – Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing
  • Information Technology  – Government, Defence, Manufacturing, Banking & Finance, Telecommunications
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“I've known Fraser for many years and our careers keep overlapping from time to time. In an industry where people don't seem to stay put for any reasonable length of time, Fraser is an exception. His no nonsense, grounded approach to recruitment is refreshing. This is passed onto his Team who all take an approach which makes all easy to deal with. Fraser actually listens and takes into account that his clients’ needs will vary significantly and he therefore adjusts his approach accordingly. Well worth working with in an industry which promises the world, but rarely delivers - Fraser does deliver.”

Human Resources Manager

“Professional is the word that comes to mind when I think of Fraser. I had the pleasure of knowing Fraser during the couple of years that I was at Toll and he was the State Manager for Toll People. Working through major restructures over those years I called upon him a number of times to assist with redeployment of affected staff and he was always generous with his time and genuine in his willingness to assist. His customer service acumen and stakeholder management style made him an asset to the organisation and he will be a valuable member of any team.”

WHS Advisor

“Fraser is a hands on, consultative manager who works with the big picture in mind. He is constantly looking at ways to improve a business, as well as improve the talent within. He has many contacts and is very well respected in the recruitment industry and for the above mentioned reasons, and many more, I would recommend him to be part of any successful team.”

Director, Food Industry

“Fraser is a very astute business manager who takes pride in developing strong customer relationships, building and mentoring high performing teams whilst supporting the growth and professional development of those he works with. Fraser’s ability to execute business plans, measure the deliverables and follow through with all stakeholders is a testament to his dedication, flexibility and accountability as a business leader. “

GAICD, General Manager and Board Member

“A born leader with great team management skills, avid industry experience and above all managing expectations of his team members makes him an ultimate choice for anybody to hire him as a General Manager. He is focussed regarding KPI's, billing deliverables and above all client relations which makes him a great task master. I would recommend any recruitment/HR focussed company who is looking for success to hire him.”

IT Recruitment Consultant

“I met Fraser several years ago and we have had a great professional relationship since then. Having worked on a number of bids/tenders with him, his leadership and management skills have stood out. He has led by example and always made a project seamless to complete. I look forward to working with Fraser again in the future.”

Director, Bid Management Firm

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Phone

0400 800 525

Email

administration@careerdirection.com.au