Head of People Ops — AI-Driven Global Systems Leader

Sitemate; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

20 days annual leave

L&D budget

Home office setup

Weekly catered lunches

Work-from-anywhere weeks

Job summary

Sitemate is seeking a Head of People Operations to architect and own the People Operations function end-to-end, globally. You’ll drive payroll, the employee lifecycle, Talent Acquisition and IT provisioning, and passport the People programs across the organization.

This is a hands-on, builder-first leadership role that blends systems design with practical execution. You’ll lead a two-person team and collaborate with the CEO, Finance, Legal, and department leaders to design scalable, AI-enabled

Responsibilities

• Owns the People Operations architecture across the org and designs for automation first.
• Leads the AI agents and automation for payroll, lifecycle, hiring, and People programs.
• Builds playbooks and frameworks so managers can run cycles without heavy People team input.
• Oversees People programs: career paths, levels, promotions, learning, performance, engagement.
• Manages the People Operations team and guides partners in Finance, Legal, and department leaders.

Job description

Sitemate is seeking a Head of People Operations to architect and own the People Operations function end-to-end, globally. You’ll drive payroll, the employee lifecycle, Talent Acquisition and IT provisioning, and passport the People programs across the organization.

This is a hands-on, builder-first leadership role that blends systems design with practical execution. You’ll lead a two-person team and collaborate with the CEO, Finance, Legal, and department leaders to design scalable, AI-enabled