Head of People Partnering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of People Partnering in Australia.

This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and elevate the people partnering function within a fast-scaling, high-growth organisation operating at the intersection of healthcare and technology. You will lead a team of People Partners while personally owning the most complex and sensitive employment relations matters, including executive-level cases and high-stakes organisational decisions. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will influence people strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and ensure consistent, high-quality HR partnering across the business. The role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, particularly in navigating complex employee relations and organisational challenges. You will operate in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment where judgement, credibility, and communication at executive level are essential. This is a highly visible role with direct impact on organisational culture, leadership effectiveness, and workforce outcomes.

• Lead the strategy, direction, and operating model of the People Partnering function across all business units.
• Personally manage complex, sensitive, and executive-level employment relations matters, including investigations, exits, disputes, and legal proceedings.
• Oversee performance management, talent reviews, engagement cycles, and lifecycle people processes across the organisation.
• Provide guidance on legal risk, settlements, and external counsel engagement for high-impact HR cases.
• Drive capability uplift across people managers through coaching, frameworks, and direct leadership engagement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing People Partner team, ensuring consistency and quality of HR delivery.
• Partner with senior leaders and executive teams to influence people strategy and organisational decision-making.
• Support the adoption of modern HR practices, including AI-enabled tools and data-driven people insights.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in senior HR, People & Culture, or business partnering roles in complex, fast-paced environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing People Partner or HR Business Partner teams.
• Strong expertise in Australian employment law and hands-on experience managing complex employment relations cases.
• Proven ability to handle executive-level HR matters, including risk assessment, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Strong leadership capability with experience building manager capability and improving organisational people practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage confidently at executive leadership level.
• Strong commercial mindset, balancing employee experience with business outcomes and sustainability.
• Analytical and data-informed approach to decision-making and measuring HR effectiveness.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and making sound, defensible decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required; postgraduate qualification is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Fully remote, work-from-home role within Australia.
• Access to co-working spaces in major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Discounted private health insurance and employee wellness support programs.
• Access to learning platforms and professional development opportunities.
• Retail discounts across 450+ partners through reward programs.
• Home office equipment allowance to support remote work setup.
• Mental health and wellbeing support through dedicated platforms.
• Opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven healthtech environment with strong impact on patient outcomes.