Head of People & Culture, APAC

Company Description

Discover Your Path at Keypath!

About Us:

At Keypath, we invite you to be part of something transformative. As a global EdTech leader, we collaborate with prestigious universities to create and deliver online education solutions that tackle global social and economic challenges head-on.

Join our dynamic, fast-growing international team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Chicago, and SE Asia, we are truly a global company. Today, we're a family of over 700 passionate "Keypathers" worldwide.

Work Anywhere:

At Keypath Education Australia, flexibility is our strength. We put our people first, allowing you to choose where you work – from home, in the office, or both.

Job Description

Keypath are looking for a Head of People & Culture (P&C), APAC to lead the P&C strategy and manage P&C operations for the region for a maternity leave contract through to October 2025. Reporting to the CEO APAC, this role combines both strategic and operational management to lead an amazing team to deliver talent acquisition, business partnering, IR/ER, organisational development and WH&S across Australia and Malaysia.

We have been named a Best Place to Work for a reason and if you enjoy leading a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where our people and our mission to transform education is at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you!

In this dynamic role you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive the P&C strategy aligned to Keypath’s strategic goals to cultivate a culture that emphasises diversity, inclusion and high performance across the organisation.
• Collaborate with our business leaders to build people capabilities and systems, provide outstanding people management counsel, and oversee the execution of all HR processes.
• Lead and develop a team of high-performing P&C professionals to deliver P&C activities and maintain our trusted and valued people service to the business.
• Manage the talent acquisition strategy, fostering creative talent strategies and maintaining high standards of excellence to support business growth.
• Lead and manage organisational change initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Provide coaching and solution-oriented advice to the business, applying your expertise in end-to-end case management to resolve complex and sensitive people-related issues and ensure compliance with all P&C policies and processes, including OH&S and relevant legislation.
• Manage benefit, reward and recognition programs.
• Lead and develop employee engagement and cultural initiatives to ensure country values and local norms flourish.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a similar P&C management role: you will be a strong generalist bringing extensive experience across the full breadth of all people & culture disciplines with experience leading a team. You are an expert at fostering a collaborative, innovative, and resilient culture, and are passionate about building capability in others.

• Compliance and employment law: A solid understanding of Australian employment law and Malaysian employment law (preferred). You will have demonstrated success in delivering people advice and solutions that meet legal, strategic and operational needs.

• Organisational and communication skills: Your communication and stakeholder management skills will be second to none, and you will enjoy working in a flexible manner, responding to the changing needs and direction of the organisation. You are self-directed, with exceptional organisational skills to manage competing deadlines effectively.

Additional Information

 Benefits and Rewards:

• Opportunity to work in office, hybrid or remotely
• All the necessary equipment for success.
• Internet Allowance for remote work.
• Paid Mental Health days for your well-being.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Learning Labs designed to promote L&D
• Toolkits for Digital Health and Mental Health support.
• Employee led programs such as Culture Club, Team Green, Sustainability and more
• Company events and activities run in office and remotely

Why Keypath?

• Embrace Your Authentic Self: A supportive culture recognized as a top workplace (Ranked #6 on 2024 the Best Places to Work Australia©).
• Global EdTech Leader: Join an industry on the rise.
• Continuous Growth: Upskill through discounted study opportunities.
• Transform the World: Contribute to upskilling and reskilling globally.
• Make an Impact: Help solve future economic and social challenges.

Join Keypath and make a difference. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer inclusive support throughout the recruitment process.

Apply now to unlock your potential with Keypath!