Head of People & Culture Systems

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a senior Head of People & Culture Systems to lead system optimisation, implementation and transformation across a national footprint in Australia. You will partner with P&C leaders, IT, and stakeholders to design practical HR solutions that improve processes and the employee experience.

The role sits at the intersection of People & Culture and technology, driving improvements in payroll, learning, talent, and analytics while simplifying administration and expanding

Qualifications

• Senior HR systems expertise across HR platforms (Oracle HCM or similar).
• Experience leading system optimisation, implementation and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&C systems projects from requirements through to implementation.
• Coordinate system enhancements and transformation initiatives across HR domains (Core HR, payroll, ATS, learning, performance).
• Translate HR needs into functional requirements with IT teams.

Skills

HR systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Tools

Oracle HCM

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.