Job Description

About the Role

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People & Culture Manager at King Kong, a fast‐growing full‐service digital marketing agency. The role includes full ownership of the people function, one direct report (People & Culture Lead), and responsibilities for recruitment, employee relations, onboarding/off‐boarding, performance management, policy, compliance, payroll reporting, staff events, and coaching of the management team.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Act as trusted advisor and partner to leaders, providing expert advice across the employee lifecycle.
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- Ensure the company meets all compliance standards.
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- Drive initiatives that engage, retain, and develop talent.
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- Own and evolve the HR system (BambooHR, HR drive, policy documents) to keep information accurate and actively used.
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- Manage full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
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- Conduct structured coaching and training for managers on difficult conversations, goal setting, performance management, and career pathways.
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- Identify capability gaps, design and implement targeted training programs.
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- Provide reporting and feedback on People & Culture strategies to senior leadership.
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- Lead fortnightly payroll reporting to external partners (new starters, terminations, salary changes, leave).
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- Mentor and develop the People & Culture Lead.
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- Coordinate staff events and activities that reinforce culture.
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Requirements

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- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
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- Minimum 4 years of HR experience, with at least 1–2 years independently managing the full HR lifecycle.
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- Proven recruitment experience.
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- Demonstrated coaching or people‐leadership experience, including the ability to challenge managers when necessary.
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- Excellent communication and relationship‐building skills with a capacity to influence stakeholders.
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- Working knowledge of legal requirements relevant to employee relations.
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- Confidence in conducting and coaching managers through employee‐lifecycle conversations.
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- Solution‐focused mindset and strong organisational and time‐management skills.
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- Experience with fortnightly payroll reporting to an external provider and attention to detail.
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- Pragmatic, commercially minded approach to protecting the business without over‐complicating processes.
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- Experience in a fast‐paced, tech‐industry environment is an advantage.
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Perks

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- Extensive training and full support to help you grow professionally.
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- Competitive salary.
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- Up-to-date headquarters in South Yarra, close to cafes and public transport.
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- Collaborative, high‐energy team of digital marketers and growth experts.
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- Clear growth prospects and upward mobility within the company.
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How to Apply

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Please submit a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the best fit for this role.

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📌 People & Culture Manager (Not your average HR Manager) (Victoria)
🏢 KingKong
📍 Victoria