People Operations Lead — ER Expert, Hybrid & Growth

Lendi Group; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lendi Group is seeking a practical People Operations Lead to provide trusted HR advice and lead a small team on a 10-month fixed-term contract. You’ll handle complex employee relations end-to-end, coach leaders, and drive remuneration reviews and WHS improvements while delivering on people systems projects.

You’ll partner with senior leaders across Australia and the Philippines, balancing employee experience with regulatory compliance and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience independently managing complex ER matters, including investigations, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Ability to coach and advise leaders on fair, legally sound employment practices.
• Experience leading or coordinating a small team and setting priorities.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and its practical application.
• Experience with remuneration reviews, HR reporting and HRIS/people systems.
• Track record of driving WHS improvements and compliance initiatives.
• Demonstrated project management skills and delivery of HR initiatives.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, complex environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex employee relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Coach leaders on fair, compliant employment practices and ownership of issues.
• Lead and support a small People Operations team with clear priorities.
• Build relationships and provide pragmatic, business-friendly HR advice.
• Improve work health and safety policies and training with stakeholders.
• Coordinate remuneration benchmarking and performance reviews.
• Lead People projects including reporting and system optimisations.
• Ensure reliable data and smooth end-to-end HR processes.

Skills

ER case management

People leadership

Remuneration benchmarking

HR reporting & HRIS

Australian employment law

WHs knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lendi Group is seeking a practical People Operations Lead to provide trusted HR advice and lead a small team on a 10-month fixed-term contract. You’ll handle complex employee relations end-to-end, coach leaders, and drive remuneration reviews and WHS improvements while delivering on people systems projects.

You’ll partner with senior leaders across Australia and the Philippines, balancing employee experience with regulatory compliance and operational needs.