Strategic People & Culture Operations Manager

Chief of Staff | P&CStrategic Operations | Governance | Executive ExposureScaling businessA rapidly growing organisation is seeking a commercially minded and highly organised Chief of Staff to support its People & Culture leadership team during an exciting phase of scale and transformation.

This newly created role will work closely with the Executive General Manager People & Culture and senior HR leaders to drive strategic coordination, governance, reporting, and operational effectiveness across the function. This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible enterprise role with significant exposure to executive leadership, board-level reporting, and organisation-wide strategic initiatives. It is ideally suited to someone coming from HR Business Operations, HR Projects, consulting, transformation, or a strategic HR environment who is looking to broaden their enterprise capability and accelerate toward future executive leadership opportunities. What you’ll be doing:

Coordinating strategic priorities and operational rhythms across the People & Culture functionSupporting board and committee reporting, ELT activities, business reviews, and enterprise planning cyclesPartnering with senior HR leaders to collate insights, reporting, and strategic updatesDriving governance processes, planning disciplines, and structured ways of workingDeveloping high-quality executive communications, presentations, and business documentationEnsuring initiatives, priorities, and messaging are aligned to enterprise strategyCreating visibility across competing priorities while maintaining a future-focused lensWhat we’re looking for:

Experience in HR Business Operations, strategic program management, consulting, transformation, or a similar business management roleExceptional stakeholder management and communication skillsStrong attention to detail with a genuine passion for process improvement, governance, and operational excellenceAbility to operate confidently in fast-paced, evolving environmentsNaturally collaborative, pragmatic, and down-to-earth approachHigh levels of organisation, commercial acumen, and executive maturityOpportunity:

This is an outstanding “stepping stone” opportunity for an ambitious manager-level candidate wanting broader enterprise exposure and a more strategic remit. You’ll gain direct access to executive decision-making, enterprise planning, and organisational strategy while helping shape the future operating rhythm of a growing business. If you enjoy connecting the dots, bringing structure to complexity, and partnering with senior leaders to drive outcomes, this role offers exceptional long-term growth potential.