Head of People & Culture Systems

Sharp & Carter HR NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter HR NSW seeks a senior Head of People & Culture Systems to lead the HR technology strategy across Australia. You will own system optimisation, implementation and transformation, translating people requirements into practical solutions that simplify processes and elevate employee experience.

Based in Sydney, the role blends HR, process and IT, partnering with P&C leaders and IT to deliver integrated HR systems, payroll, ATS, learning and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR systems initiatives and transformation projects.
• Strong data governance, reporting and analytics skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with P&C leaders to identify system enhancements and priorities.
• Lead HR system implementations and change management activities from requirements to rollout.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure HR technology meets business needs and data governance.

Skills

HR systems

Stakeholder management

Change management

Business partnering

Data reporting

Project coordination

Tools

Oracle HCM

HRIS

ATS

Payroll systems

Job description

Head of People & Culture Systems

An excellent opportunity exists for a senior People & Culture professional with strong systems and project experience to join a large, internationally listed organisation with a national operational footprint across Australia.

This role sits at the intersection of P&C and technology. You will be the lead HR subject matter expert on system optimisation, implementation and transformation, translating people requirements into practical solutions that simplify processes and lift the experience for employees, managers and P&C teams. You will play a key part in modernising how People & Culture operates across a complex, multi-site business.

Working closely with senior P&C leaders, the IT function and stakeholders across the business, your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with P&C leaders to understand business priorities and identify opportunities to improve systems and processes
• Leading and coordinating P&C projects, system enhancements and transformation initiatives from requirements through to implementation
• Translating HR and business needs into clear functional requirements, and supporting design, testing, implementation and change activities
• Driving improvements across integrated HR systems including Core HR, payroll, talent acquisition, learning and performance
• Simplifying processes, reducing manual administration and expanding employee and manager self-service
• Partnering with IT to ensure technology solutions meet the needs of P&C and the broader business
• Supporting improvements to P&C reporting, data and workforce insights
• Managing multiple projects and priorities while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged
• Championing continuous improvement and a strong employee experience across every initiative

To be considered for this role, you will bring:

• A strong HR background with broad senior experience across areas such as HR business partnering, organisational development, learning or talent acquisition
• A solid understanding of how payroll, L&D, ATS and other integrated HR systems support the employee lifecycle
• Experience delivering or contributing to HR systems implementations, enhancements or process improvement projects
• Experience working within a large, complex organisation
• A proven ability to gather requirements and work alongside IT teams to turn P&C needs into workable solutions
• An understanding of P&C data, reporting, compliance and governance
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management and change capability, with the confidence to explain systems clearly to non-technical audiences

Experience with Oracle HCM or similar enterprise HR platforms will be highly regarded. You do not need to be an IT specialist or systems developer. This role suits an HR professional who is equally comfortable in people, process and systems conversations.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape the future of P&C technology within a values-driven organisation, with real scope to influence how people, processes and systems come together to improve the employee experience.

The role is based in Sydney with three days in the office and two days from home. If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys bridging people and technology, we would love to hear from you.