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Chief People Officer

Culture AmpMelbournePeople Experience (PX)
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
23 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Culture Amp is seeking a Chief People Officer to join their People Experience team in Melbourne. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced executive looking to elevate a strong, well-functioning HR platform within a leading global employee experience company.

Role Overview

The Chief People Officer will lead the People Experience function at Culture Amp in Melbourne, building upon a stable and capable team. This role suits an established executive ready to leverage an already high-performing platform to innovate the future of work. Employees typically work from the local office an average of two days a week to foster connection and pace.

Key Responsibilities

Run the People Experience function effectively, ensuring predictable delivery across performance, engagement, compensation, talent acquisition, and compliance in four countries.
Act as a trusted sounding board to the executive team regarding organizational structure, senior hiring, and complex compensation strategies.
Serve as a credible market voice by speaking at global events, supporting sales teams, and engaging directly with HR leader customers.
Personally lead internal AI initiatives, driving technology adoption, practical usage, and cross-functional governance.
Act as Customer Zero by operating Culture Amp internally, providing valuable feedback to research and development teams to shape future product development.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading a people function at scale within a global, multi-country organization.
Proven track record of building autonomous, high-performing teams where deputies own strategic outcomes.
Strong organizational judgment regarding talent, structural design, and timely intervention.
Willingness to communicate difficult truths to leadership with a proven history of doing so.
Personal fluency with artificial intelligence, including hands-on building, usage, and enablement governance.
Original perspectives on the future of work that can be defended in front of industry peers.
Openness to commercial deployment, supporting sales and speaking publicly.
Prior background in tech or SaaS environments is helpful but not strictly required.

Skills and Tools

Global Human Resources Management
Artificial Intelligence Governance and Adoption
Organizational Design and Strategy
Executive Advisory and Coaching
Public Speaking and Customer Engagement
SaaS Industry Familiarity

Salary and Benefits

Equity participation through the Employee Share Option Program
Comprehensive learning programs and professional coaching
Quarterly refresh days, a monthly wellbeing and lifestyle allowance, and an extended end-of-year break
Inclusive parental leave starting from day one
MacBook alongside a home workspace setup budget
Five annual social impact days for community volunteering
Medical insurance coverage for employees and their families in the US and UK

About the Company

Culture Amp provides the world's leading employee experience platform, supporting over 6,000 companies globally with employee engagement, performance management, and team development. Recognized by Forbes and Fast Company, the company relies on people science and comprehensive datasets to help organizations create a better world of work from offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

How to Apply

To submit an application for this opportunity, please visit the official Culture Amp careers page.

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is based in Melbourne, with staff typically working from the local Culture Amp office an average of two days per week.

What is the primary focus of the Chief People Officer?

The CPO oversees a strong People Experience function, acts as a sounding board for executives, serves as a credible market voice for HR customers, drives internal AI transformation, and acts as Customer Zero to influence product development.

Is prior experience with AI required?

Yes, candidates must be personally fluent with AI, use the tools in their own work, have built things with them, and know how to set enablement governance across functions.

What benefits does Culture Amp offer?

Benefits include equity through the Employee Share Option Program, learning programs, wellbeing allowances, quarterly refresh days, parental leave, home workspace stipends, social impact days, and medical insurance where applicable.

How do I apply for the Chief People Officer role?

Interested candidates can apply directly through the official Culture Amp careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Culture Amp careers page.

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