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Head of People & Culture
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Our client is a nationally operating financial services organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and customer-focused lending. With a growing loan portfolio and a strong technology-enabled model, they combine the stability of an established lender with the agility and pace of a modern start-up. They're building a culture defined by purpose, inclusion, and performance, and are investing deeply in developing the people and capability that will fuel their next stage of growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>As Head of People &amp; Culture, you'll shape the organisation's people strategy and lead a broad remit spanning workforce planning, talent development, culture, organisational design, and the employee experience. You will work closely with the executive team to advise, influence, and build leadership capability across a values-led, ambitious and evolving business.</p><p>You'll lead both strategy and day-to-day delivery, supported by an HR Administrator who reports directly to you. This role offers the autonomy to design scalable processes, uplift culture initiatives, and build frameworks that enhance performance, engagement, and inclusion across the employee lifecycle.</p><p>This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will partner with senior leaders to shape how a national financial services organisation attracts, grows, and supports its people.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p>You're motivated by growth, change, and building things for the future. You bring both strategic thinking and practical execution, and you're comfortable working in environments where processes are evolving and curiosity is valued. You will likely bring:</p><ul><li>Financial services experience (essential)</li><li>5-8+ years in a broad HR leadership, generalist or standalone capacity</li><li>Capability across culture building, talent, workforce planning and ER/IR</li><li>Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and awards</li><li>Experience influencing senior leaders and coaching managers</li><li>A collaborative mindset with strong communication and relationship skills</li><li>Relevant HR or related qualifications</li></ul><p>You don't need to arrive as a traditional "people leader" - what matters is your ability to lead through influence, elevate people practices, and build a high-performing and inclusive culture.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What's on Offer</span></strong></p><ul><li>Ownership of the people strategy for a growing national financial services organisation</li><li>A start-up mindset within a stable and established business</li><li>The opportunity to build, scale and innovate P&amp;C practices and systems</li><li>Competitive remuneration aligned to experience</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p> </p><p><em>Reference Number: </em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://rh--c.vf.force.com/a1GVT000005XJ2b&amp;data=05|02|[email protected]|6d3d54f46e6441154cd508de2c86a3a5|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638997153981818928|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&amp;sdata=fTCNOeliSL9qFSRMjoaxOTrj5RmcUVHZnGwb2FLj9Xc=&amp;reserved=0">06800-0013342884</a></p><p><strong>This is a </strong>hybrid <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZW1tYS5zZXN0aWMuNzE4NjUuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • Sydney CBD, New South Wales
  • remote
  • Permanent placement
  • 180000 - 200000 AUD / Yearly
  • <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Our client is a nationally operating financial services organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and customer-focused lending. With a growing loan portfolio and a strong technology-enabled model, they combine the stability of an established lender with the agility and pace of a modern start-up. They're building a culture defined by purpose, inclusion, and performance, and are investing deeply in developing the people and capability that will fuel their next stage of growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>As Head of People &amp; Culture, you'll shape the organisation's people strategy and lead a broad remit spanning workforce planning, talent development, culture, organisational design, and the employee experience. You will work closely with the executive team to advise, influence, and build leadership capability across a values-led, ambitious and evolving business.</p><p>You'll lead both strategy and day-to-day delivery, supported by an HR Administrator who reports directly to you. This role offers the autonomy to design scalable processes, uplift culture initiatives, and build frameworks that enhance performance, engagement, and inclusion across the employee lifecycle.</p><p>This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will partner with senior leaders to shape how a national financial services organisation attracts, grows, and supports its people.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p>You're motivated by growth, change, and building things for the future. You bring both strategic thinking and practical execution, and you're comfortable working in environments where processes are evolving and curiosity is valued. You will likely bring:</p><ul><li>Financial services experience (essential)</li><li>5-8+ years in a broad HR leadership, generalist or standalone capacity</li><li>Capability across culture building, talent, workforce planning and ER/IR</li><li>Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and awards</li><li>Experience influencing senior leaders and coaching managers</li><li>A collaborative mindset with strong communication and relationship skills</li><li>Relevant HR or related qualifications</li></ul><p>You don't need to arrive as a traditional "people leader" - what matters is your ability to lead through influence, elevate people practices, and build a high-performing and inclusive culture.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What's on Offer</span></strong></p><ul><li>Ownership of the people strategy for a growing national financial services organisation</li><li>A start-up mindset within a stable and established business</li><li>The opportunity to build, scale and innovate P&amp;C practices and systems</li><li>Competitive remuneration aligned to experience</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p> </p><p><em>Reference Number: </em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://rh--c.vf.force.com/a1GVT000005XJ2b&amp;data=05|02|[email protected]|6d3d54f46e6441154cd508de2c86a3a5|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|638997153981818928|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&amp;sdata=fTCNOeliSL9qFSRMjoaxOTrj5RmcUVHZnGwb2FLj9Xc=&amp;reserved=0">06800-0013342884</a></p><p><strong>This is a </strong>hybrid <strong>position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZW1tYS5zZXN0aWMuNzE4NjUuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2025-11-26T22:16:14Z

Head Of People & Culture job in Sydney Cbd | Robert Half