Need a motivating and inspiring speaker?
Kathryn MacMillan, Founder and Managing Director of CIRCLE Recruitment & HR began her first business at the early age of eighteen in a business vastly different to the business she manages today.
Kathryn is a specialist in the employment and business arena. Her presentations draw on her vast experience in business as well as her specialist recruitment knowledge. She can present a wide range of tailored topics from staff recruitment, attraction and retention to hints and tips for building your business, Kathryn delivers inspiring and motivating presentations.
Speaking at many events including Business Enterprise Centres, Bizness Babes program (run by the Body Shop), NSW TAFE, Sutherland Shire Council’s Small Business Conference, The Institute of Chartered Accountants Business Forum 2008, Success Womens Network, and National Speaker for the Association of Accounting Technicians 2010 – 2012, Kathryn will inspire and inform the audience.
Kathryn can tailor presentations to suit any specific needs. Some of her presentations include:
‘Build Your Own Doors’ – Creating your own opportunities in business and life. Learn how to build your own opportunities, instead of waiting for opportunities to be presented to you (Motivational)
‘The New Employment Climate’ – How to understand where the employment market is going and develop strategies to ensure your business doesn’t miss out in tight economic and employment times.
‘Keeping Your Staff and Keeping Them Happy’ – How to attract the right staff, maximizing your recruitment dollars while building a happy and highly productive team.
‘Start small – Look Big’ – Hints and tips to develop your business. Look and feel like a corporation from the safety of your own home!
Kathryn MacMillan is the founder and Managing Director of CIRCLE|Recruitment & HR. She is an Accredited Recruitment Professional with the Recruitment Consulting Services Association (MRCSA), a certified professional member of Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI), and holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations with Sydney University. She is a professional speaker on Human Resources, Employment, Managing and Motivating Teams, and Business Strategy.
Ranked first at Sydney University 2017, in Management Consulting, first in 2018 in HRM and IR in Action, in 2019 Kathryn was the winner of the prestigious Kingsley Laffer Memorial Award for Industrial Relations from the University.
Her academic knowledge coupled with years of experience makes Kathryn a highly skilled and sought after HR & Recruitment professional. With more than 20 years of experience in recruiting and managing staff, she has an in depth knowledge of many industries and their varied needs. Her presentations draw on her vast experience in business as well as her specialist Recruitment and Human Resource knowledge. Able to present a wide range of tailored topics from staff recruitment, attraction and retention to hints and tips for building business, Kathryn delivers inspiring and motivating presentations.
Feedback from Health Industry Conference:
External presentation: really helpful, learned lot of new information
Very good talk by guest speaker
In depth knowledge about management/ manage were very helpful
Guest speaker input
Guest speaker: I liked her speech as it was very educational. I learned about developing leadership skills.
Guest speaker- different managing style , importance of mindfulness
The external guest speaker was an icing on cake.
I liked additional information from a speaker Kathryn MacMillan who brought upon some ideas to tackle any situation properly
Enjoyed the guest speaker. I have post grad management in nursing and health services management and have not been exposed to the concept of management distortion effect. I found this very useful and very applicable to my everyday work.
Guest speaker: good contents and make me thinking about my management skills and find myself to improve.
Recent Presentations:
September 2025 – Pathways Conference – Managing Claims and Mental Health At Work
September 2025 – Member Showcase: Mastering The Art of People Management – The Executive Centre
May 2025 – Speaker– Talent X Sydney 22 May 2025: ‘The People Whisperer’
May 2025 – Key Note Speaker – Deputy Director of Nursing Development Day – Thompson Health Care – ‘There is Manage in Management’
March 2025 – HR Training Day – Pathways Residences – Sole trainer – ‘Be a Better Manager; Performance Management; Running Performance Appraisal Meetings’
July 2024 – Keynote Speaker for Pathways Leadership conference; Performance Management for Improved Result
July 2024 – HR & IR Mastery: Stay Safe, Hire Right, Keep Top Talent
Image Gallery
October 2023 – Panellist for the Small Business Month Event at Doltone House
October 2023 – The Most Common Performance Management Problems & How to Fix Them webinar
October 2023 – How to Build a Great Team – Recruiting, Managing and Retaining Staff webinar
October 2022 – Sexual Harassment Training
August 2022 – Bullying & Harassment Training
June 2022 – Management Training Suite
May 2022 – Running a Performance Appraisal presentation
January 2022 – Performance Management training
August 2018 – Business Challenges – Presentation – Shire Women
July 2018 – Employing in a Creative Manner – Webinar – B-X
June 2017 – Using Employees or Contractors in Your Business – Presentation – Realise Business
March 2014 – Success Women’s Network North Shore – Build a Great Sales Team (Even If It’s You) and Grow Your Business (with Mark Hooper)
September 2013 – Success Women’s Network Sutherland Lunch – The Systems You Need and the Systems You Want
July 2013 – Southern Sydney BEC Kirrawee – Manage Your Numbers and Grow Your Business Workshop
Contact Kathryn directly to discuss your needs
May 2017 – Human Capital Management: Your Only Source of Competitive Advantage – Boot Camp Presentation – B-X Business For Life
May 2017 – Hiring Your First Employee – Expert Talk – Realise Business
September 2016 – Seeking Advantage Through Human Capital Management and The Australian Workplace – Lecture – Sydney Business School – University of Wollongong
July 2016 – Human Resource Compliance – HR Training Session – The Real Business Group – Sydney CBD
May 2016 – Introduction to Management – Lecture – University of Wollongong
April 2016 – Performance Management – HR Training Session – The Real Business Group and Bx-Business for Life – Sydney CBD
March 2015 – Managing Human Capital to Drive Busines Results – MBA Master Class Lecture – Faculty of Business – University of Wollongong
November 2014 – 2014 St George Health and Wellbeing Forum – Key note speaker
June 2014 – Online Webinar NSW Business Chamber – Build a Great Sales Team and Grow Your Business (with Mark Hooper)
June 2014 – Success Women’s Network Macarthur – How to Develop a High Performing Team, Positive Culture and Increase Productivity
June 2013 – Success Women’s Network Parramatta Lunch – People Protection Seminar
March 2013 – Commonwealth Bank Australia – International Women’s Day hosted by Women In Focus – Panel Member
February 2013 – The Oaks Neutral Bay – Bookkeeping for Business Seminar
November 2012 -Social Enterprises Sydney- Recruiting and Resourcing your Social Enterprise
October 2012 -Success Women’s Networks Hornsby Lunch- Leverage, the magic word for business growth
August 2012 -North Sydney Business Forum- Small Business Advice
June 2012 -Capital Region BEC Canberra – Grow Your Business Through People.
May 2012 -Parramatta Business Expo Sydney- Technology Won’t Save You if Your Contractor is really a Employee!
April 2012 -Capital Region BEC Canberra – Grow Your Business Through People.
March 2012 -Association of Accounting Technicians Melbourne- Marketing in a Regulatory Environment.