We’re hipages - Australia’s #1 digital platform connecting homeowners with trusted tradies. As an ASX-listed tech company, we're on a mission to transform the trade industry and improve lives.

With teams across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Vietnam, we work as one team with a shared purpose.

We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and WORK180’s #1 Employer for Women. At hipages, you’ll find real impact, career growth and a workplace where everyone belongs.

About the role:

Your role is all about creating an exceptional experience for our people. You’ll be the go-to partner for your departments, building strong relationships with leaders and team members while using your expertise to shape a culture where everyone can thrive and do their best work.

You’ll coach and empower leaders to grow, drive engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and provide trusted guidance on people matters. As a voice for our team members, you’ll ensure their needs are heard, issues are resolved quickly, and hipages continues to be recognised as one of Australia’s great places to work.

Why join our People & Culture team?

• Hybrid working model - 50% work from home
• Competitive salary, benefits and perks
• In-house Talent Development team to support your personal and career growth
• Achieve results in an agile team, flat organisational structure
• One team culture with our teams in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

How you will add value:

People & Culture Business Partnering

• Partner with leaders to coach, guide and support them on people matters
• Assist in ad-hoc team HR projects as required
• Attend and contribute to department meetings, providing tailored people insights and solutions
• Conduct monthly 1:1s with leaders, offering coaching on performance, retention, policy and conflict resolution
• Manage initiatives in performance, succession planning, engagement, reward & recognition, wellbeing and employer branding
• Support employee relations issues with professionalism under P&C Manager guidance
• Contribute to Leadership & Talent Review sessions and follow through on agreed initiatives
• Handle matters with confidentiality and professionalism at all times

P&C Processes

• Respond to and escalate P&C queries, providing clear advice in line with policies
• Manage P&C administration across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, offboarding)
• Keep people data, HRIS and employee files accurate and up to date
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment as required
• Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate records of starters, leavers and changes
• Support employees with Visa and PR applications

Talent Development

• Work with leaders and Talent Development to identify capability needs and recommend training
• Guide employees and managers on learning opportunities, including leadership programs
• Maintain and update Aspire guides relevant to your departments

About you:

• Experience as a P&C Business Partner or Advisor in a medium-sized business
• A degree in HR or a related field 
• Confidence using HR systems, HRIS and intranet tools (Confluence a plus)
• Strong skills in Google Suite (Sheets & Docs especially)
• Ability to translate data into meaningful people insights
• A collaborative approach with a passion for enabling leaders and teams to thrive

Life at hipages: 

We’re more than just a workplace - we’re a place where you can be yourself, do great work and grow your career. Recognised as a Great Place to Work, our inclusive, supportive culture helps people thrive.

You’ll use the best tools and tech, with real impact on our products and customers. We invest in your development and lead with coaching, not micromanagement – it’s why 85% of our team say their leader is great.

And there’s more:

• Diverse, collaborative teams that love solving problems
• Agile squads, hackathons, off-sites and roadshows
• Extra leave for birthdays, volunteering, and more
• Healthy snacks, continental breakfast and fresh fruit
• Sydney CBD office near Town Hall and Gadigal Stations
• Tailored growth support, mentoring and stretch projects
• A vibrant social scene - we work hard and have fun doing it

We prioritise Diversity:

At hipages, innovation and collaboration thrive in diverse and inclusive teams. We don’t expect you to know everything - we care more about who you are as a person, a team member, and a leader.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 for supporting women’s careers and we value diversity across culture, age, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Research shows that men often apply when they meet just 60% of the criteria, while women and minority groups wait until they tick every box. If you think you’d be a great fit - even if you don’t meet every requirement- we’d love to hear from you.

We’re also a Circle Back Initiative Employer, which means we commit to responding to every applicant.

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