Head Of People

Clean Slate Clinic Ltd

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 200,000 - 260,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Travel discounts

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Annual Volunteer Day

Chillout Days

Additional annual leave purchasing

Job summary

CTM (Corporate Travel Management) is seeking a Head of People & Culture in Sydney to partner with the CEO and regional leadership, shaping and delivering the people agenda across Australia and New Zealand.

You will lead HR strategy, culture initiatives, employee relations, and talent capability in a dynamic, multi‑region environment, reporting to the CEO with a dotted line to Group Chief People Officer.

Qualifications

Senior HR leadership experience, partnering with CEO/executive teams.
Extensive knowledge of Australian and New Zealand employment law, IR and WHS.
Payroll compliance understanding and service delivery oversight.
Experience in global or multi-region, matrixed organisations.
Strong strategic, commercial acumen and ability to translate data into actions.
Expertise in organisation design, workforce planning, talent management and change.

Responsibilities

Advise CEO and leadership on people priorities aligning with CTM’s strategy.
Deliver global programs while addressing local requirements.
Lead organisational design, workforce planning, talent reviews and succession planning; coach leaders.
Oversee employee relations and ensure compliance with employment law and governance frameworks.
Partner with Centers of Excellence in reward, talent acquisition, learning, payroll to drive data-driven insights.
Lead the people aspects of restructures, acquisitions and transformations; align communications.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

ER/IR experience

Interpersonal skills

Strategic leadership

Media/entertainment experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR

Job description

Head Of People + Culture

Head of People & Culture

Location: Sydney, NSW

Employment Type: Permanent

We are representing a leading organisation in the entertainment sector, currently seeking an experienced and strategic Head of People & Culture to lead the function and shape the future of its people strategy.

This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, creative and fast‑paced environment. You’ll be partnering with an executive team and leading HR across both production and corporate functions, with a strong focus on engagement, culture, change, and operational HR delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and deliver the end‑to‑end People & Culture strategy across the organisation
Act as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team, influencing business direction through a people‑first lens
Lead employee relations and industrial relations matters with confidence and sensitivity
Embed initiatives focused on organisational culture, talent development, and leadership capability
Provide strategic workforce planning and support during times of change and transformation
Coach and guide leaders at all levels across people practices
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal frameworks

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally as a Head of People & Culture or equivalent
Strong ER/IR experience with the ability to manage complexity within casual and freelance‑heavy workforces
Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of building credibility and trust at all levels
Proven ability to lead both strategy and operations with a hands‑on, adaptable approach
Experience within the media, entertainment, or creative sectors is highly desirable

This is a pivotal role in a business where people truly matter, ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑moving, creative environments and brings clarity, influence, and calm to complexity.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, Australia & New Zealand, with a dotted line to the Group Chief People Officer, the Head of People is the senior people adviser to the regional CEO and leadership team. As a member of both the Australia & New Zealand Executive Team and CTM’s People Leadership Team, you’ll shape and deliver the people agenda that supports business strategy and performance across the region.

CTM operates within a global matrix, bringing together regional business priorities and global Centres of Excellence (CoEs) that develop and deliver common people programs. In this role, you’ll connect these priorities by representing regional needs in global decision‑making, ensuring global programs are implemented effectively across Australia and New Zealand, and applying sound local judgement to employment legislation, culture and business practices.

This is an opportunity for an experienced HR leader to influence at executive level, lead a broad people agenda and drive meaningful outcomes across a complex, multi‑region business.

What You’ll Do

Executive partnership: Advise the CEO and leadership team on people priorities that deliver the business plan and CTM’s global People Strategy.
Global and regional alignment: Work with the Group Chief People Officer, Centres of Excellence and fellow Region Heads of HR to deliver consistent global programs while addressing local requirements.
Organisation and talent: Lead organisational design, workforce planning, talent reviews and succession planning, and coach leaders on leadership, team effectiveness and performance.
Employee relations and compliance: Lead complex employee and industrial relations matters, ensuring compliance with Australian and New Zealand employment law and CTM’s risk and governance frameworks, including WHS, psychosocial safety and return to work.
People programs and insights: Partner with Centres of Excellence across reward, talent acquisition, learning, HR operations and payroll, using engagement and workforce data to identify risks and opportunities.
Change and communications: Lead the people aspects of restructures, acquisitions and transformation programs, alongside internal communications aligned with Group messaging.

About You

At least 10 years of HR experience, including senior leadership roles partnering with a CEO and executive team.
Expert knowledge of Australian and New Zealand employment law, industrial relations and workplace health and safety, including psychosocial safety and return‑to‑work requirements.
A sound understanding of payroll compliance, with the ability to oversee service delivery and hold HR Operations accountable for accuracy.
Experience working in a global or multi‑region, matrixed organisation.
Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with the ability to turn people data and insights into practical recommendations that influence business decisions.
Demonstrated expertise in organisation design, workforce planning, talent management and leading organisational change.
The ability to influence without authority, navigate competing priorities and constructively challenge senior executives.
Proven experience leading, developing and engaging a team of HR professionals.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, coupled with sound judgement and absolute discretion.
A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Organisational Psychology, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.

Postgraduate qualifications or professional HR accreditation will be highly regarded. Experience in travel, services or multi‑site businesses will also be advantageous.

About CTM

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is a global award‑winning provider of innovative and cost‑effective travel management solutions across the corporate, events, leisure and loyalty travel markets. We combine personalised service excellence with client‑facing technology solutions, with offices across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and Europe and more than 3,000 employees globally.

At CTM, our people are our greatest asset. We are a team of collaborative, innovative and future‑focused professionals who work with our company values in mind: Connect, Deliver and Evolve.

Why CTM?