Head of People & Culture

About the role

Superhero, an Australian investment and superannuation platform, is looking for a Head of People & Culture to own its people function. Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the co-founders and senior leaders to shape how the company attracts, develops and supports its people. The role keeps day-to-day people operations running while building the frameworks and processes a scaling business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the people strategy and set priorities for the People & Culture function, and build people analytics and reporting
• Advise senior leaders and managers on people matters, coach managers and lead the People Management Group
• Own the remuneration framework and salary review process, and lead and develop the People & Culture team
• Oversee the employee lifecycle, run employee surveys and manage employee relations with procedural fairness
• Own people policies and WHS compliance, and oversee recognition, events and culture initiatives
• Partner with hiring managers on recruitment and own internal performance and development frameworks
• Act as system owner and main administrator of HiBob, configure workflows, automate manual processes with HiBob and AI tools, and lead the people side of the 2027 office relocation

Required profile

• 7+ years in HR or People & Culture, including at least 3 years in a senior generalist or Head of role
• Experience owning an HRIS as main admin, leading a team, and advising a CEO or executive team with data-backed recommendations
• Experience applying Australian employment law and managing WHS obligations
• Right to work in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Experience with an HRIS, preferably HiBob
• Additional advantage: fintech or financial services experience, AHRI or similar qualification, public speaking and training skills, and experience implementing AI tools

What we offer

• A competitive salary package
• A modern CBD office with snacks and drinks, moving to a new space in 2027
• Paid parental leave on top of the government scheme
• Support for training and professional development
• An Employee Assistance Program with mental wellbeing resources, coaching and therapy