James Slade-Symons

James Slade-Symons is a highly accomplished human capital and organisational performance consultant, with a career that has been dedicated to helping leaders, executive teams and boards improve organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and business alignment.

James was the founder of Macarthur Human Capital (MHC), which Horton International acquired in 2026. Under his leadership, MHC grew into a respected national consultancy delivering practical, commercially focused HR and organisational development solutions across a broad range of industries.

Prior to establishing MHC, James held executive leadership and partner-level roles with two national HR consulting firms, where he led consulting teams, drove business growth and advised some of Australia’s largest organisations through periods of change and transformation. His experience spans industries including resources, infrastructure, government, healthcare, telecommunications and professional services.

Earlier in his career, James held senior HR leadership roles with Vodafone, Coles Myer and Chandler Macleod. He has worked with organisations including BHP, Glencore, Serco, Aurizon and numerous government agencies, leading initiatives in organisational design, leadership development, change management, workforce strategy and culture transformation.

Known for his practical, down-to-earth approach, James believes the best solutions are often the simplest. He is passionate about helping organisations cut through complexity, focus on what matters most and create environments where people and performance can thrive. His guiding philosophy is about tangibility. Understand the organisation’s objectives, align leaders and teams around those priorities, and enable them to consistently deliver measurable results with qualityl client outcomes.

Education:

• BA Accounting, Masters of HR.

Languages Spoken:

• English

Professional Activities:

• AICD