Senior Manager, People Operations & Goverance (Fixed-Term Contract)
About Them
With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration and inclusion, this organisation is known for empowering its people to challenge thinking, solve complex problems and make a meaningful impact across the communities it serves. With a focus on continuous improvement they are seeking to appoint an experienced People Operations and Workday specialist to join their team.
About the Role
Reporting into the Director, People Enablement, Technology & Governance, you will lead key HR operational, governance and technology initiatives, while providing direction to the People Services, People Technology & HRIS teams. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance frameworks, driving process improvements and ensuring HR systems and data are operating effectively.
Key areas of focus include:
HR Operations and Shared Services leadership
People governance, risk and compliance
Legislative and policy review and updates
Workday administration, optimisation and backlog management
Process analysis, governance and remediation
Data quality and hygiene improvements
Audit findings remediation and compliance activities
Continuous improvement across People processes and systems
This role will provide critical leadership and continuity while the Director is on leave and the successful permanent incumbent prepares to commence in late January.
About Success
Success in this role will be measured by your ability to:
Provide robust leadership and direction to the Shared Services teams
Reduce and effectively manage the current Workday support backlog
Improve data integrity,



governance and compliance outcomes
Deliver timely audit remediation activities
Strengthen HR policies, controls and process frameworks
Partner effectively with People, Technology, Risk, Audit and business stakeholders
Ensure the People function is well-positioned for a seamless transition to the permanent leader
About You
You are an experienced HR leader who thrives in complex environments and can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders.
To be successful, you will bring:
Extensive experience in HR Operations, People Governance and/or HR Shared Services leadership
Strong 'Workday' systems knowledge and HRIS experience
Proven capability reviewing, redesigning and improving HR processes
Experience leading teams through operational challenges and change
Strong governance, risk and compliance expertise
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
The confidence to operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
Experience gained in a Professional Services environment and exposure to Workday AI/Copilot capabilities and emerging HR technologies, will be highly regarded.
About Culture & Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role and make an immediate difference during a critical period of transition. You'll enjoy meaningful, project-based work, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
High-value, impactful work with immediate visibility
Hybrid working arrangement (office attendance Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Flexibility to work 0.8 FTE (4 days per week)
Supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven culture
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