Job Description

Position Location: Nearmap is open to considering candidates based in Sydney, Australia willing to split their work time between working remotely and coming into the office in Bangaroo.

About the Role

Reporting to the CHRO, our Regional Lead will balance global consistency with local execution. You’ll set the agenda for regional policy and best practices, and contribute to our company-wide strategy as a member of our People & Culture SLT. Day to day, you’ll be the go-to for our Australian and Polish employees and managers, providing coaching, guidance and serving as the point person for all employee relations matters. You’ll be a standout project manager, putting your skills to use leading programs that have a global impact including our ESG Strategy. Our Regional facilities teams will also report into you, with dedicated Workplace Ops Managers in both locations, helping you to shape our employee experience. You’ll partner closely with our Global Business Partner, People Ops and Talent Acquisition teams, and have a meaningful impact on how our culture and company takes shape as it grows.

- Translate global HR strategy into region-specific plans reflecting local market, cultural, and legal context.
- Support leaders through advice, coaching, and solutions-focused problem-solving,



including coaching managers on relevant employment legislation in Australia and Poland.
- Manage performance processes end-to-end (PIPs, probation reviews, exit conversations, etc.) and drive high performance through coaching, feedback, and transparent accountability.
- Handle complaints, legal, and risk matters including redundancies, providing timely and accurate advice across diverse People management activities.
- Stay current on legislative requirements, policies, and agreements, ensuring full compliance with local laws and company/Code of Conduct guidelines.
- Diagnose operational gaps and risks, developing and maintaining our local policies and implementing best practices that align with business goals.
- Own global programs including ESG strategy as member of P&C; SLT.
- Partner with People Ops on payroll, onboarding and offboarding. Analyse People metrics and trends (e.g. quarterly onboarding/offboarding data) to inform People strategy and drive continuous improvements.
- Develop our strategy for engagement and culture-building for the regions you support in close partnership with our Workplace ops managers, championing Nearmap's culture and values.

📌 Director, Regional HR Lead - AU & Poland (Barangaroo)
🏢 Nearmap
📍 Barangaroo