XY Sense is an occupancy intelligence platform on a mission to transform the world’s office buildings.

Our privacy-first sensor platform delivers rich, real-time insights to help teams control real estate costs, reduce their carbon footprint, boost space productivity and orchestrate office environments which people love. XY Sense has experienced exceptional growth over the past two years; 3X our sensor install base, supporting blue-chip enterprise customers in over 19 countries and expanding our teams in Australia, the United States, United Kingdom and most recently, India. 

We’re now looking for a part-time, People & Culture Manager to take our people strategy to the next level. 

Who are we looking for?

An experienced People & Culture Partner interested in contributing to a growing scale-up on a part-time basis (50% FTE loading/ 2.5 days per week). 

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, capable of autonomously driving HR initiatives to foster a positive and productive work environment for our growing, global team. 

What the role will be responsible for  

• HR Strategy: Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives in a global operating environment.
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process to attract top talent, including job postings, interviewing, and onboarding. 

• Culture and Engagement: Drive initiatives that promote a positive company culture and high employee engagement.

• Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns, supporting managers to mediate any conflicts, and ensuring compliance with company policies across multiple regions.
• Performance Management: Provide strategic advice and recommendations for implementing performance appraisal systems which support employee development and organizational growth.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs and coordinate professional development programs to enhance employee skills and career progression.
• HR Policies and Compliance: Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations in business operating regions, and maintain up-to-date HR policies and procedures that align geographical differences.

What will working in this role be like?  

• Strategic Impact: You will be supported to implement HR strategies based on your experience supporting high performing teams. The role will be closely supported by the leadership team and given access to all teams/business functions to enable you to succeed. 
• Diverse Responsibilities: Your responsibilities will be varied and multifaceted, ranging from strategic HR planning to hands-on implementation. One day, you might be mediating a specific employee relations issue, and the next, developing a new talent acquisition strategy for a specific role/function, or designing sessions for an upcoming team onsite. This diversity keeps the role engaging and allows you to develop a broad skill set.
• Keep Building on Strong Foundations: XY Sense already has a positive working culture and environment (with a team engagement score consistently >80%). This role will be critical in maturing our systems/processes as we scale our team globally - but it’s important we don’t lose sight of what already makes working at XY Sense great!
• Flexible/Hybrid PT Work: Ideal for an experienced HR Business Partner looking to grow their experience in startup/high growth technology companies. Or, alternatively, an ideal role for a new parent looking for a role with growth potential and strategic autonomy but that’s not necessarily full-time. XY Sense supports hybrid/flexible work and the expectation for this role would be 1 -1.5 days in the office.

Your background to succeed in this role 

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner/People Operations Manager or  similar HR role in a technology or startup environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations - ideally across US, UK and Australia.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism. 

A plus if you have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

What we will offer in return 

• A competitive remuneration package with annual base salary from $AUD75k (Equivalent to $AUD150K salary for full time loading, plus ESOP).
• Flexible work arrangements to balance work and life.
• Tremendous growth and upside opportunities - Potential to grow into full-time role.
• A team that values equality, respect and helping each other thrive at work.
• A chance to be a foundational team member in our rapidly expanding global team.

We’re offering a competitive remuneration package aligned to your experience. We’re growing fast, so you can also expect an attractive ESOP package and a lot of upside (permanent employees only). But beyond the dollars, you can expect a team with a can-do attitude who don’t take themselves too seriously but take pride in their work and genuinely care for each other. 

At XY Sense, each of us takes a direct role in making an impact for the business and our customers, and we are huge supporters of individual growth and maintaining a balanced life outside of work.    

Role location

This role will ideally be based in Melbourne, Australia providing close connection to our HQ in the CBD and leadership group. As noted above, we support flexible/hybrid work and the expectation for this role would be to attend the office for one day per week (typical week). 

If this sounds like a team you’d love to be a part of and would like to take a leading impact role within, we’d love to talk.