Director of Talent & People

Overview

This opportunity is offered on behalf of a partner company seeking a Director of Talent & People located in Australia. The role involves designing and advancing the people function within a fast-growing, technology-centric enterprise.

The position entails full accountability for talent strategy, operational management of people functions, and enhancing employee experiences by building efficient systems that empower teams.

Working in close collaboration with executive leadership, the role influences how the organization attracts, develops, and retains top-tier talent. It combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution across recruitment, organizational development, and people processes.

The goal is to foster a high-performance culture within a globally dispersed workforce, emphasizing ownership, teamwork, and innovation. It is suited for a forward-thinking people leader passionate about developing scalable frameworks, solving complex challenges, and driving growth through talent management.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and continuously improve the comprehensive Talent and People strategy to ensure the organization has appropriate structures, processes, and capabilities for sustained expansion.
• Oversee company-wide talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning, and recruitment operations focusing on enhancing hiring quality, speed, and predictability.
• Manage the recruiting team by designing scalable hiring procedures supporting multiple functions and geographic regions.
• Directly support executive and leadership recruitment by refining interview methods, candidate experience, and assessment standards.
• Develop and maintain scalable people operations including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, policies, and employee support services.
• Enhance overall employee experience throughout their lifecycle, clarifying roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and expectations.
• Collaborate with leadership teams on organizational design, workforce planning, team structuring, and operational improvements.
• Implement performance management, feedback systems, career growth initiatives, and employee retention programs to foster engagement.
• Use people metrics and insights to monitor organizational health and proactively identify talent risks.
• Serve as a strategic adviser to executives by delivering practical solutions and building infrastructure necessary for long-term success.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 to 10+ years in Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Human Resources, or similar leadership roles.
• Track record of supporting organizations with over 100 employees, preferably in high-growth startups, agencies, tech firms, or scaling companies.
• Proven ability to lead recruiting teams and manage all aspects of hiring processes.
• Deep understanding of people operations in remote-first or globally distributed organizational setups.
• Experienced in building recruiting systems, onboarding programs, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Comfortable partnering directly with founders, executives, or senior leadership on strategic people-related decisions.
• Strong organizational judgment and decision-making, with the agility to navigate limited information and shifting priorities.
• Self-driven with a problem-solving mindset, focusing on execution and continuous enhancement.
• Excellent communication skills able to influence and engage stakeholders at various levels.
• Capable of thriving in dynamic environments prioritizing the creation of new systems and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• A competitive total annual remuneration package ranging between 40000 and 90000 USD, comprising base salary, performance bonuses, and equity options.
• Fully remote working arrangement offering flexibility to perform duties from the location best suited to the employee.
• Unique opportunity to establish and refine the human capital infrastructure of a rapidly expanding business.
• A role providing significant ownership, autonomy, and senior leadership exposure.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact by developing teams, enriching employee experiences, and contributing to company growth.
• Flexible work culture fostered on trust, responsibility, and results in a distributed team environment.

Additional Information

This position operates through an AI-enhanced candidate matching system that ensures prompt and fair application evaluation. Final hiring decisions and subsequent proceedings are managed by the employer’s internal team.

Applicants’ personal data will be processed in compliance with relevant legal frameworks, including GDPR, to assess suitability and facilitate hiring. Artificial Intelligence tools may assist in reviewing applications but do not substitute human judgment in recruitment decisions.