Jhoanna Hines

Jhoanna Hines

Human Resources Director Australia

Jhoanna Hines

lead cover writer

5 years experience3,887 Total views on Human Resources Director Australia in 2025

Jhoanna's specialty topics

flexible work models employee retention learning and development mental health and wellbeing workplace culture

Jhoanna is a lead cover writer at Key Media specialising in B2B editorial across North American, Australian, and Asian markets. Her writing spans HR, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance, with bylines in Human Resources Director, Wealth Professional Canada, Mortgage Professional, Insurance Business, and more.

She earned a certificate in freelance journalism from the British College of Journalism and also holds a Bachelor's degree in English. Jhoanna brings that editorial foundation to writing for the web, helping Key Media's articles reach the right professional audiences online.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Every HR story is ultimately about how work affects people's lives. I keep that in mind when I write - not just for the leader reading it, but for the teams they look after”

Also published by

Canadian HR Reporter · Investment News · Benefits and Pensions Monitor · Mortgage Professional · Insurance Business

Featured content from Jhoanna

Defamation in the workplace: what you need to know How to deal with condescending coworkers, bosses and employees Navigating the legalities of doctor's notes for sick leave in Australia

Previous experience

  • Key Media — SEO editor and content writer
  • Key Media — Jr. SEO editor

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of the Philippines
  • Certificate in Freelance Journalism, British College of Journalism
  • Subediting Masterclass, National Council for the Training of Journalists

Read the latest stories by Jhoanna

Nvidia CEO affair sparks spy probe, with no successor in sight

A board investigation into a suspected foreign intelligence effort puts executive conduct and succession planning under the spotlight

Nvidia CEO affair sparks spy probe, with no successor in sight

Victoria Police complaint failures expose toxic workplace culture

The Victoria Police bullying case exposes what breaks down when complaint systems fail HR professionals

Victoria Police complaint failures expose toxic workplace culture

Why most Australians opt out of lifelong learning – and what HR can do about it

How HR leaders can help employees embrace lifelong learning and why closing the mindset gap matters for Australia’s workforce

Why most Australians opt out of lifelong learning – and what HR can do about it

How can HR bridge the gap between goals and performance follow-through?

Culture Amp data exposes a performance follow-through gap, 87% of employees know the standard, but only half say their organisation enforces it

How can HR bridge the gap between goals and performance follow-through?

Mental health claims now Australia's fastest-growing compensation category

New data reveals psychological injuries are rising faster than any other workplace condition, with mental health claims up 161% over the past decade

Mental health claims now Australia's fastest-growing compensation category

Career pathing boosts retention when managers develop their teams

New research pinpoints career pathing practices that drive retention and engagement, without new headcount or additional tools

Career pathing boosts retention when managers develop their teams

Australian salary budgets hold steady at 3.6% for 2027

New data from global professional services firm Aon shows salary growth is holding firm. How that budget is spent makes a difference in retention

Australian salary budgets hold steady at 3.6% for 2027

Nearly half of workers are career cushioning. Is your L&D ready?

Nearly half of US office workers are already doing it and most managers say they'd rather retrain than replace them

Nearly half of workers are career cushioning. Is your L&D ready?

Why AI upskilling falls short when C-suite is focused on job cuts

New Businessolver research reveals executives focused on job cuts are half as likely to invest in AI upskilling

Why AI upskilling falls short when C-suite is focused on job cuts

Why workplace loneliness persists regardless of location

New Australian research reveals workplace loneliness affects all employees, regardless of location – here's what HR leaders can do to address that

Why workplace loneliness persists regardless of location