Exclusive HR Event

The HR
Think Tank

The HR Think Tank is coming to Rydges Melbourne. Join HR, talent acquisition and payroll leaders for an exclusive half-day event on navigating AI transformation with clear, guiding principles to help you architect your future workforce.

Wednesday 18 November 2026 
2:00pm–5:30pm
Level 1, Rydges Melbourne

Workday Elevate Sydney

Why Attend?

Invest one afternoon to sharpen your strategic edge for the year ahead.
You'll leave with actionable insights on how to:

Stop closing the books in weeks

Reclaim Human Capacity

Eliminate the AI "productivity tax," reclaim human capacity spent on manual data-shuffling, and redirect your team's energy toward strategic enterprise growth and talent mobility.

End the spreadsheet standoff

Accelerate Recruitment Velocity

Reduce the administrative burden and remove hiring bottlenecks so your team can accelerate recruitment velocity and focus on the human connections that close top talent.

Build AI trust your auditors won't challenge

Enable AI-powered Payroll

Stay compliant with confidence. Say goodbye to human middleware across disconnected systems with stress-free, compliant Australian payroll with hands-on AI precision.

Who should attend?

Curated specifically for HR, talent management and payroll leaders driving strategy and efficiency, this event will help you architect the future of your workforce – freeing your teams to focus on the high-impact work only humans can do. The event is open to:

  • HR Director/GM/Managers

  • Head of human resources

  • Payroll managers

  • VP talent acquisition

  • Talent acquisition operations

  • Recruiting managers

  • Strategic workforce managers

Agenda at a glance.

Your roadmap for the afternoon.

2:00pm–2:10pm
Registration & Arrivals
2:10pm–2:30pm
Welcome & Opening Insights: Architecting the Future of Work: How CHROs Lead in the Age of AI

Step into the 'Agentic HR Show' for an inside look at Workday’s vision for agentic HR strategy. See how Workday is bringing this to life, hear from HR leaders on how they're navigating AI transformation and get expert insights from leading industry analysts. Leave with clear, actionable guiding principles to architect your future.

Ian Mccreary

Ian McCreery

Sr Principal, AI Strategic Customer Engagement, Workday

2:30pm–3:00pm
Talent Acquisition

More details to come

Bryan Marshman

Bryan Marshman

Specialised Products Account Executive, Workday

Vince Randall

Vince Randall

Vice President of Sales, Adaptive Planning, Workday

3:00pm–3:25pm
Afternoon Tea

30 min break for afternoon tea

3:25pm–4:25pm
Masterclass breakouts & wrap-up

60 minutes for deep-dive sessions.

Payroll Masterclass: Navigating the Future of Workday AI

Step into the next era of administrative efficiency. Join fellow HR leaders for an exclusive, hands-on masterclass exploring Workday’s advanced AI payroll capabilities – including multi-position capabilities designed to seamlessly support complex organisational structures, diverse worker profiles and intricate pay rules. Discover how intelligent automation can transform your processing accuracy, streamline complex workflows and reduce manual bottlenecks. Following a live product demonstration, we will open the floor for a collaborative group discussion focused on tackling your team’s most pressing payroll pain points. Walk away with actionable strategies and peer-tested solutions to elevate your organisation’s operational strategy.

Accelerating Workforce Strategy and Talent Acquisition

This hands-on workshop takes participants deeper into the practical application of AI in workforce strategy and Talent Acquisition. Designed for HR leaders, TA leaders, and strategic workforce planners, the session uses live demonstrations, guided exercises, and expert-led discussion to show how teams can use AI and work intelligence to prioritise hiring, uncover skill gaps, redesign work, and improve recruiting efficiency. Participants will actively explore how TA can become faster, more strategic, and better equipped to support future workforce needs.

4:25pm–5:30pm
Networking Drinks & Canapes

Hear from thought leaders.

Matt Lovell

Ian McCreery

Snr Principal Agentic AI Acceleration
Workday

Luke Bebbington

Bryan Marshman

Specialised Products Account Executive
Workday

Matt Lovell

Vince Randall

Vice President of Sales, Adaptive Planning
Workday

Register your place now.

Seats are strictly limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive "Think Tank" environment. Don't miss your chance to connect with the leaders and ideas shaping our industry.

Register now

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