Head of People Operations at Electrum

Description

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about people and tickled by technology to lead our people operations team as we grow Electrum through its teenage years.

Our people operations team is responsible for creating a healthy and productive workplace so that we reach our business goals at the same time as nurturing our values. This includes attracting, hiring, retaining, and supporting our top talent as well as office management and the legal and ethical tasks traditionally associated with the Human Resource (HR) role set. We like to think of the people operations team, together with the leadership team, as the production crew of an award winning musical performance where our fellow Electrolites are the singers.

Our business goals are growth themed and our strategy is centred around people which makes the role of the people operations team and the job of the Head of People Operations central to us achieving business success. The successful candidate will report to the Chief of Operations.

Responsibilities

As Head of People Operations your responsibilities will be to:

• Lead, coach, and oversee the people operations team to build an excellent people value chain

• Support the organisation's growth goals by optimising and evolving talent and employee experience practice

• Manage organisational changes such process updates or team changes for smooth and quick adoption

• Provide leadership on people-related issues and policies across the organisation

• Manage, track and analyse the people value change with suitable metrics

• Ensure legal compliance for all people-related processes

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources or related field

• Proven working experience in People Operations management

• Proven experience in scaling a company of knowledge workers from 60 to 100+ employees

• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices

• Demonstrable passion for technology

• Known to be people-oriented and results-driven

• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company

Benefits

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. You know when your brain has switched off for the day and you need to go for a surf, but you also know when the proposal you have written is sloppy. At Electrum you will be expected to know when you deserve a surf and when you need to knuckle down and get the work done.

To make it as easy as possible on those “knuckle down” days, we have benefits such as:

• Daily lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles

• Onsite gym and shower facilities

• Flexible work hours

• Understanding that if an emergency comes up, family comes first

To help recharge after the "knuckle down" days, we have benefits such as:

• A generous leave policy, starting at 20 days per year

• An annual company and family getaway

• Generous budgets for team events

We have also created a safe and transparent environment that fosters innovation. For example:

• We know mistakes happen, and that’s okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them:

  1. Tell everyone about it

  2. Fix mistake

  3. Tell everyone about it

• You are responsible for your actions – both the successes and the failures.

• We talk openly about salaries and bonuses. At Electrum we believe it’s evident why some people earn more and others a bit less. It’s like being on a sports team where salaries are widely known.

If this sounds like a role and place where you can spread your wings, please apply now.