The organisation
Adara Development is part of the Adara Group — a global development organisation with a bold mission: to bridge the worlds of business and people living in extreme poverty. For over 27 years, Adara Development has delivered long-term, high-impact programs in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Remote Community Development (RCD) in Uganda and Nepal, reaching more than 600,000 people. Adara Advisors Pty Ltd is the corporate advisory arm of the Adara Group, generating profits to fund Adara Development’s work
Location: The Rocks – Sydney, Australia
Employment status: Part Time – 0.6
Reports to: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Adara Development and the Adara businesses
About the Role
As the Senior People & Culture Manager, you will lead Adara’s global People & Culture function, partnering with the CEOs, Global Leadership Team and managers across Australia, Nepal and Uganda to deliver people initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, culture and employee experience.
You will oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance development, learning and development, employee relations, remuneration and wellbeing, while ensuring compliant and people-centred practices across the organisation. You will also lead and develop the People & Culture team and drive continuous improvement across systems, policies and programs.
About you
You are an experienced People & Culture leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and positive workplace cultures. You combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach and are confident partnering with leaders across all levels of an organisation.
You will bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Organisational Psychology, Business or a related field.
- At least 7 years’ HR/P&C experience, including experience leading a team.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, workplace relations and HR compliance.
- Experience developing and implementing people strategies, policies and initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and coaching skills.
- Strong judgement and the ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
- A commitment to diversity, wellbeing and creating exceptional employee experiences.
- A genuine passion for social justice and making a difference in the world.
- Previous experience using HiBob HR platform will be highly regarded.
Benefits
- Highly regarded, well-funded, international development organisation
- Supportive, collaborative and mission-led working environment
- Values-led culture that prioritises humility, integrity and impact
- Competitive salary with access to tax-effective salary packaging
- Gifted leave over Christmas break (subject to business requirements)
- Hybrid model with two in-office days per week with your team
Adara is a child-safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in all our work. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal history check and sign Adara’s safeguarding and child protection code of conduct prior to commencing employment.
job description
A link to the detailed Job Description can be found here.
Questions
If you have any questions about the role, please contact careers@adaragroup.org