People Operations Manager

Lead People Ops and HR insights in a purpose-driven organisation, shaping culture and team capability with genuine impact.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact, purpose-led organisation that plays a critical role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Australians. With a workforce of over 200 employees delivering complex and meaningful work, the organisation is navigating transformation and seeking to strengthen internal capability, consistency and culture across its People function.

About the Role
As People Operations & Insights Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading core HR operations including driving systems, processes and data that enable people excellence and decision-making. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll lead a small team including payroll, talent acquisition and HR coordination. This role is central to shaping how the People function delivers, building trust and improving service delivery internally.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Remuneration and benefits strategy and delivery
• Oversight of HRIS and people analytics
• Payroll and policy governance
• Vendor and systems management
• Team coaching and development

• Strong expertise in HR operations, payroll oversight and policy frameworks
• Confidence using HRIS systems and interpreting people data
• Experience with remuneration frameworks and job evaluation methodologies
• A calm, thoughtful and consistent leadership style
• A genuine alignment to purpose-led work, with the commercial mindset to navigate budget and complexity