Bill Buckley
Client Partner

Bill has an extensive background as a senior Human Resources generalist in Australia & Asia. Progressing his career with Ford Australia, Bill held senior roles including Human Resources Manager, Business Operations and roles in employee relations, health & safety and remuneration & benefits. He was later seconded to Mazda as the Deputy General Manager Human Resources based in Hiroshima between 1999 and 2004 and led major turnarounds in the Mazda business with regards to: restructuring, introduction of HR global best practice in Japan, creation of innovative leadership development programs for senior management and leading global change management programs for all employees.

Prior to returning to Australia in 2006, Bill was Director Recruitment, Learning & Development for Ford Asia Pacific & Africa, located in Shanghai.

Bill joined Oppeus International in 2008 as a Client Partner working across Executive and Director searches and leadership assessment assignments. He has successfully closed a wide variety of senior searches ranging from CEO’s to senior functional leadership roles in mining, resources, manufacturing, FMCG, health and education.