Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone around the world. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since launching in 2014, we've grown from startup to global scale, reaching a valuation of over $2 billion and building a presence across six countries, with even more growth ahead. We now serve over 350,000 SMEs, pay more than 3 million employees, and support a growing pool of job seekers finding their next role through our platform.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

- We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
- We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
- We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
- We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
- We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
- We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role

We're on the lookout for a standout Product Owner based in Australia to complement our existing team. This role will see you join a progressive company at the forefront of HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement & Performance technologies, with the chance to grow and develop with us.





You will be an integral part of our Product team consisting of Designers, Engineers and Product experts to deliver our product strategy that is aligned to our company vision. This role would be perfect for someone who has a couple of years experience working directly on AI products.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Product Ownership & Delivery

- Responsible for the delivery of the product vision and its success
- Translate the product vision and roadmap through to delivery, operation and continuous improvement
- Monitor and adapt the product vision and roadmap as constraints are identified, whilst staying true to the product vision

Backlog Management

- Apply a strategic mindset to user story prioritisation and delivery.
- Balance business goals, client expectations and customer desirability with what can feasibly be delivered (technically and within available time and budget).
- Represent the client, customer and brand in decision‑making prioritisation during release and sprint planning.
- Assist client product owners and client product managers during prioritisation sessions.
- Able to identify, filter and prioritise customer complaints and feedback.

Collaboration

- Collaborate with designers and product leadership team to plan, undertake and input results of testing and performance measurement into future release and roadmap planning




- Collaborate with our Product Designers to ensure we deliver best-in-class designs, and create appropriate user stories and acceptance tests
- Collaborate with Technical Architects and Developers to ensure the product vision and designed solutions are feasible and viable
- Work with Sales and Marketing to develop launch collateral with the aim of educating and sharing Product’s vision with customers and prospects alike
- Collaborate with Professional Services and Support teams to create rollout and implementation plans for existing customers

Communication

- Concisely explain ideas, issues or project status to key stakeholders and the wider organisation at an appropriate level of business or technical detail.
- Ensure product requirements are gathered accurately and are communicated transparently to the product squad.
- Be able to host, conduct and articulate presentations to the whole organisation, including C-level execs, as well as corporate partners and external customers.

Who You Are

- Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) preferred.
- Up to 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience as a Product Owner or in product management.
- Experience working in a high-velocity product team.
- Strong analysis skills, with experience interpreting data to inform product decisions.
- Able to write well-defined specifications to clearly communicate expected product outcomes.
- Proven success working with development teams using agile/scrum methodology.
- Track record of being able to criti

📌 Product Owner (Sydney)
🏢 Employment Hero
📍 Sydney