People & Programs Partner (9-Month Contract)

About the role

Airtasker is hiring an experienced People & Programs Partner for a 9-month parental leave cover contract, starting mid-February 2027, based in the Sydney CBD office. Reporting to the Head of People, the role is split roughly 50/50 between partnering with leaders and leading core People programs, with flexible remote work and office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across Finance, Product & Design, Marketing and Customer Experience, anticipating their needs and coaching them on better people decisions.
• Design and deliver People initiatives such as performance and development, employee listening, engagement, reward and WGEA and 360 programs.
• Use people data and business insights to spot trends, risks and opportunities, and explore how AI can improve team work.
• Manage People systems, vendors and external partners, and partner on People budgets and planning.
• Take part in broader People projects and help build a connected, inclusive culture.

Required profile

• Solid experience partnering with senior leaders and managers, and knowledge of Australian employment legislation and compliance.
• Ability to take complex People initiatives from idea to delivery, adoption and measurement.
• Commercially minded, able to coach senior leaders and influence without authority.
• Proactive ownership, AI curiosity, comfort with change and a focus on both people and outcomes.

What we offer

• Hybrid working with the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Quarterly Recharge Days, an Employee Assistance Program and a $200 wellbeing allowance.
• $1,000 of Airtasker credits per year and tenure leave from the 3rd anniversary.
• $300 annual learning and development allowance, 360 performance reviews and volunteer leave.