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Senior Strategy Manager, People Strategy & Operations

AU: Sydney (45 Clarence St)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30

Core

Turn Xero's people strategy into action by owning complex strategic and operational initiatives across the People Team, including process redesign, capability building, and organizational change.

Role type

Senior individual contributor (IC) strategy manager

Builds

Streamlined and automated operating rhythms for the People Team; strategic narratives and recommendations for the Executive Leadership Team and board

Domain

Technology / SaaS industry; People Strategy & Operations

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Structured problem-solving, cross-functional project leadership, stakeholder management, analytical rigor, coaching/mentoring, process redesign, AI/technology integration

Preferred skills

Consulting or transformation background, fluency in technical and organizational problem spaces, curiosity about AI in people processes

Technologies

AI tools for process reimagining

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end strategic and operational projects; build and improve the People Team's operating rhythm; prepare analysis and recommendations for senior leadership; reimagine People processes using technology and AI

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with coaching responsibilities

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