Head Of People And Culture (Part Time)

Head of People and Culture 

• great work environment (... really our stats show it)
• accounting firm kicking huge goals
• stamp your mark into history but moreso influence the roadmap into the future

Super exciting new role - just opened up - huge opportunity that can change your life

We are in search of an accomplished or budding visionary as our first ever Head of People and Culture to join the team.  This is a pivotal role that will manage our people function, as well as spearhead initiatives aimed at attracting, nurturing, and retaining our talent while fostering a strong culture.

This leadership role will craft and execute strategies that align our people practices with our overall organisational goals, driving both individual and collective success.

Factor1 Group

At Factor1 we recognise that the heart of our success lies in the dedication and talent of our team members. Our headspace has been dominated by ways of nurturing a workplace where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to do their best.

We are not your typical accounting firm.  We like to think that we are progressive, as we challenge the norms in everything we do. 

After 8 years from starting the firm, we have now over 60 team members. It is time to take HR responsibilities from the founding Partners, and create something even more beautiful.

More about the role

A newly created role, to make your own. Key areas of responsibilities include:

Organisational Strategy 

• Develop and execute strategies for People and Culture that align with our overall firm ethos and aspiration of the firm
• Being an advocate for a culture that embraces everything good that ensures a highly engaged workforce
• Refine (or even re-define) engagement strategies including recognition schemes, enhancing well-being and talent acquisition.

Operational Human Resources  

• Implementation of strategy
• All things related to team members in a workplace e.g. agreements, recruitment, workforce planning.

Performance Management

• Maintenance and re-design if needed the performance management processes including, goal setting, feedback and remuneration
• Assist and guide managers with aspects of developing team.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensuring we are all good with employment laws and regulations
• Enhance internal policies and procedures relating to human resources.

All of this is to support our truly wonderful people.  You will love our team culture and will share the joy of seeing team members progress in life, strive and be strong advocates and ambassadors for our business.

Our Head office is based in Mount Waverley, Melbourne and we have offices in regional Victoria. We are pretty good with our technology.  So while management and a majority of initiatives can be delivered or done using tech, you may decide some travel is needed to ensure consistency across offices. We find it is great to get out of the office or home office now and then.

Human Resources as a discipline, at times loves being detailed, so here it is: 

A bit about you

You are passionate about further developing a positive and empowering team culture.  You have excellent listening, negotiation, and communication skills, a great work ethic, and excel with accountability.

Ideally, you will have some if not all of the below:

• A tertiary human resource management qualification
• Substantial knowledge and proven experience in contemporary people, culture, and development issues and practice
• Substantial experience with workforce planning, change management, and driving organisational development initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety and supporting the management of complex IR/ER issues
• Demonstrated understanding of financial and operational plans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across all organisational levels
• Ability to engage effectively and creatively to challenge people
• An ability to quickly identify and understand organisational issues and challenges

What do we offer you

A great work environment, where you do meaningful and amazing work, while enjoy seeing team members achieve fabulous things, including yourself. 

The role is part-time at this stage (say 0.6 FTE), with flexibility to work around family/school time.  If you think it is a full-time role, happy to be convinced otherwise.

You get to work directly with the CEO and Directors. And bonus you will be empowered to execute your initiatives and not be micro-managed.

How to apply?
Via Seek and address your cover letter to Terry. There is only one of me, so it will find its way to me. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role, give me a call on 1300 886 309.