Interim Head of People & Culture

RACV; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RACV subsidiary Home Trades Hub Australia seeks an experienced People & Culture leader to cover 12 months during parental leave. Lead P&C across five units with a $35m payroll, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.

You will drive the P&C strategic plan, workforce planning, and leave a lasting impact on a fast‑growing national business while guiding leaders through change and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in a senior leadership HR role.
• Proven experience managing industrial relations in a complex organisation.
• Track record leading organisational change and cultural transformation.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong skills in relationships, stakeholders, and influencing.
• Resilience and collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR or psychology; postgraduate study preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction: deliver the P&C strategic plan, workforce planning, and labour budgeting.
• Lead change: integration for acquisitions, restructures, and change capability.
• Build capability and performance: align performance cycles and talent planning.
• Improve the employee experience: uplift engagement and act on feedback.
• Manage IR and compliance: IR strategy, employee relations, and pay practices across states.
• Oversee remuneration framework and cost strategies with Finance.
• Support safety and return-to-work programs.

Skills

Senior HR leader

IR expertise

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

People analytics

Employee relations

Education

HR/psychology degree

MBA or organisational psychology (preferred)

Job description

RACV subsidiary Home Trades Hub Australia seeks an experienced People & Culture leader to cover 12 months during parental leave. Lead P&C across five units with a $35m payroll, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.

You will drive the P&C strategic plan, workforce planning, and leave a lasting impact on a fast‑growing national business while guiding leaders through change and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.