- Head of People & Culture | Xemplo (EPG Group) · 2016-Present
- Head of People & Workforce | Department of Human Resources · 2012-2016
- Senior Human Resources Manager | Australian Department of Immigration & Border Protection · 2008-2012
- Human Resources Manager | David Jones · 2006-2008
Masters of Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations | Macquarie University
Bachelor of Industrial & Organisational Psychology | Western Sydney University
Across 20 years in both the public and private sector, Sarah de Ruyter has led HR functions through periods of significant organisational change – from business transformation, restructures, and workforce growth to the general modernisation of HR systems and processes.
As Head of People & Culture for the broader EPG Group (which includes Xemplo), Sarah oversees global mobility, staffing, payroll, HR technology, migration, and recruitment. Her day-to-day encompasses people strategy, HR operations, employee experience, workforce planning, along with the implementation of HR technology specifically designed to improve efficiency and support better workforce outcomes.
Prior to her tenure at EPG Group/Xemplo, Sarah was tasked with People & Workforce at the Department of Human Services, where she drove HR transformation, policy reform, workforce planning, recruitment optimisation, and leadership development across a complex public-sector environment.
She also previously held senior HR roles with the Australian Department of Immigration & Border Protection and retail giant David Jones, building extensive firsthand knowledge of industrial relations, employee engagement, and organisational change
