People Operations Manager
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Contract:
Full-time, 14-month fixed-term contract, from early November **** to mid-December ****
Reporting:
Directly to the CEO
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Executive team, you'll lead a team of two and take ownership of People Operations across our 140-person global business, spanning Australia, the UK and the US.
We're looking for someone who combines strong HR and People experience with a genuinely hands-on, operational and execution-focused approach.
You'll ensure the People function runs smoothly day to day while leading company-wide projects that have a meaningful impact on how we work and grow.
We're a fast-moving business, so you'll need to be comfortable balancing multiple priorities and adapting as things change, while ensuring work is thoughtful, well planned and executed to a high standard.
Although this is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, our business is continuing to grow and there may be potential for a permanent opportunity beyond the initial contract.
Responsibilities
People Operations
Shape and deliver our global people strategy, partnering closely with the CEO and Executive team on people and organisational priorities
Lead and develop the People team, ensuring strong day-to-day operations alongside the delivery of high-impact initiatives
Lead organisational structure and talent reviews, ensuring our teams are set up effectively to support performance and future growth
Drive high performance,



engagement and development across the business, coaching leaders to build and lead high-performing teams
Oversee recruitment across the business, providing guidance and support to the People team and leaders to ensure we attract great talent and make high-quality hiring decisions
Use people insights, workforce data and key metrics to inform decision-making, measure success and continuously improve organisational performance
Provide pragmatic HR advice and ensure our People policies and practices remain effective and compliant across our regions
Key Projects
Own and evolve our company-wide OKR process, coordinating planning cycles and driving ongoing adoption and accountability
Co-design and deliver leadership development, talent management and capability-building initiatives across the business
Lead AI training and enablement across the company, building AI capability, confidence and adoption across our teams
What We're Looking For
Strong People/HR leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams and operating autonomously across a broad People remit; previous experience leading a People function would be highly regarded




Strong generalist HR experience and knowledge of Australian employment legislation, with the confidence and judgement to independently manage complex people matters; experience across the UK and/or US would be highly beneficial
Proven experience partnering directly with Executive and senior leadership teams, building trusted relationships and influencing business outcomes through strategic People initiatives
A strong, hands-on operational executor with demonstrated experience taking complex projects from planning through to implementation and measuring their impact
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
A data-driven approach, using people insights and metrics to inform decisions and measure impact
Perks
Extra paid Wellbeing and Volunteering leave to care for yourself and others
Flexible working hours and arrangements to accommodate different working preferences and personal situations
Access to a wide range of discounts to support wellbeing and financial health
L&D; budgets and professional opportunities available, so you can continue growing to be the best you
Wellbeing policy and EAP access, we put your mental health and wellbeing first
Generous parental leave policy where we offer an additional 16 week's full pay
Regular socials, conferences and free snacks to celebrate the hard work of our team + amazing harbour front office views
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📌 Interim People Operations Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Gofractional
📍 Sydney