HR Program Manager
About Breville
Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering
kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe.
Breville enhances
people's lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful
design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more
impressively or easily than they'd thought possible in their own home and
ultimately allowing them to "Master Every Moment".
A career at
Breville is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
It's more than working for a
global leader; it's an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts
people all over the world.
About the role
The HR Program Manager
owns the
planning, delivery, and governance of Breville's HR systems agenda, including
the HRIS, the broader HR technology landscape, and the technology-enabled
programs that run on it, including our annual performance, compensation and
engagement cycles.
This is a
13-month max-term
contract
covering maternity leave, with both full-time (5 days per week) and
part-time (3-4 days per week) arrangements available.
You will be working closely
with Breville's Implementation Partner and Technology Services to keep HR
systems delivery on track and aligned with the business.
Key
responsibilities include:
HR Operations & Annual Cycle
Program-manage the system-enabled annual HR cycles, including performance reviews, promotion, and employee engagement, from planning and configuration through to launch, communications, close-out and post-cycle review, briefing the
Implementation Partner on configuration needs
Work with the Global HR Team and Technology Services to progress broader HR operations initiatives such as onboarding, process improvement, and automation opportunities.
Agenda & Program Management
Lead the RFP and implementation of a new HRIS,



from requirements gathering and vendor selection through to configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live
Own the planning and prioritisation of the HR system roadmap, balancing HR, business, and technology needs
Own the scoping, timelining, and delivery of system releases and enhancements: track progress, manage risk, and secure business sign-off
Provide regular program updates to HR leadership, covering status, risks, dependencies and decisions required
Maintain governance over system changes, documentation, and access controls, ensuring changes are tracked and audit-ready
Partner & Vendor Management
Act as the primary point of contact for our Implementation Partner, briefing requirements and reviewing proposed solutions
Own day-to-day partnership with Technology Services on integrations, keeping delivery aligned to business needs
Own the triage and resolution of the support ticket pipeline, escalating to a vendor where required and prioritising issues based on business impact
Reporting & Enablement
Build and maintain the reports, dashboards, and data extracts HR and the business rely on
Put together user guides and training materials and run sessions ahead of key HR cycles
We're Interested in Hearing from People Who Have:
Key Knowledge & Experience
Strong project management skills, with experience owning scope, timelines, risk, and stakeholder sign-off
Confidence managing an external delivery or implementation partner
A methodical, detail-focused approach to planning and governance




Confidence explaining technical detail to non-technical stakeholders
Essential Requirements
Confident and comfortable using AI tools day to day, with experience applying them to HR operations and systems work
Experience project managing HR systems or technology change, ideally delivered through an external implementation partner, with focus on HR data and process hygiene
Experience leading an HRIS RFP or vendor selection process, and implementing a new HRIS from requirements through to go-live
Experience delivering system-enabled HR cycles, such as performance, compensation or engagement, to a fixed calendar with multiple stakeholders
Working knowledge of an HRIS/HCM platform such as Cornerstone OnDemand, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM
Exposure to other HR systems, such as recruitment or engagement platforms (e.g. Broadbean, Workleap), is an advantage
A background in PMO or project management, or a relevant qualification, is highly regarded
Working knowledge of core HR processes (performance, compensation, learning, engagement, recruitment)
Global or multi-country organisation experience is a plus
What we offer you:
Flexible work arrangements
Competitive compensation package
A fun and rewarding team workplace
Opportunity to work for an Australian Stock Exchange listed company
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts of up to 40% on all our electrical products
Corporate health and
wellness benefits
To Apply
Come and make your mark with this global leader by applying today via the Apply Now button.
Please note Breville Group will
never ask applicants through email, phone, text message, or direct message on
social media to provide identity documents, personal details, or financial
information such as bank details.
Breville Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

📌 Hr Program Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Breville Group
📍 Sydney