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Director of People Operations

Sydney OfficeFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-09

Core

Architect and rebuild the global People Operations function end-to-end, focusing on AI-driven automation, agent development, and system integration to support a growing global workforce.

Role type

Director of People Operations (Hands-on builder & strategist)

Builds

AI agents, automated workflows, self-serve playbooks, and integrated People Operations systems (Rippling, Remote, Ashby)

Domain

Global People Operations / AI & Automation / Construction Tech

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

People Operations strategy, AI agent design, workflow automation, global payroll management, employee lifecycle management, performance & compensation design, team leadership, employee relations, system integration

Preferred skills

Experience with Rippling/Remote/Ashby, AI-native operating models, org design

Technologies

Rippling, Remote, Ashby, AI agents

Responsibilities

Design and build AI agents to automate manual People Operations tasks; Architect global payroll and employee lifecycle systems; Develop self-serve playbooks for managers; Lead a team of two (Talent Acquisition & People Ops Managers); Handle complex employee relations and compliance cases; Own calibration, promotion, and exit decisions.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with team leadership