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Chief People Officer

Culture AmpSydneyPeople 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 an experienced executive to join the team as the Chief People Officer based in Sydney. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an accomplished people leader looking to guide a high-performing People Experience function in a global setting.

Role Overview

As the Chief People Officer, you will inherit a strong, predictable People Experience team where the focus is on maximizing an already solid platform rather than fixing a broken one. You will operate out of the Sydney office while engaging with a multi-country workforce across four nations. Because Culture Amp's primary customers are HR leaders, your internal practices will directly mirror the products and values presented to the market, creating a unique intersection of internal operations and commercial influence.

Key Responsibilities

Direct the People Experience function seamlessly, overseeing performance, engagement, compensation, compliance, and talent acquisition across four countries without operational surprises.
Design organizational structures ahead of company strategy, ensuring deputies own outcomes and senior leadership receives dependable guidance.
Act as a credible market voice by engaging with customers, supporting sales and customer experience teams, and speaking at global company events.
Personally spearhead internal artificial intelligence initiatives, utilizing AI tools firsthand, establishing enabling governance, and driving behavioral adoption.
Act as Customer Zero by running Culture Amp products internally and providing actionable, high-value feedback to the research and development teams.

Requirements

Extensive background leading a people function at scale within a global, multi-country organization.
Proven ability to build autonomous teams where operational details are delegated effectively to capable deputies.
Exceptional organizational judgment concerning structural design, senior talent management, and strategic intervention.
Courage to deliver difficult, candid advice to powerful stakeholders early and often.
Personal fluency with artificial intelligence, including hands-on experience building and setting enablement governance.
A distinct, defensible perspective on the future of work that resonates with audiences of HR leaders.

Skills and Tools

Global Human Resources Leadership
Strategic Organizational Design
AI Governance and Tool Adoption
Executive Sounding Board and Coaching
Public Speaking and Commercial Engagement
SaaS and Tech Industry Familiarity

Salary and Benefits

Equity participation through the Employee Share Option Program
Professional learning programs and coaching initiatives
Quarterly refresh days, extended end-of-year breaks, and monthly wellbeing allowances
Inclusive parental leave starting from day one
MacBook and home workspace setup budget for flexibility
Five annual social impact days for community volunteering

About the Company

Culture Amp is the world's leading employee experience platform, helping over 6,000 companies across the globe enhance employee engagement, performance management, and team development. Backed by top venture capital funds, the organization maintains offices globally in the US, UK, Germany, and Australia, and is recognized widely as a top cloud and innovative company.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in shaping the future of work should apply directly on the official Culture Amp careers page.

Questions candidates ask

Where is this Chief People Officer role located?

This position is based in Sydney, Australia, with hybrid office expectations as part of the company culture.

What is the state of the People Experience function I would be inheriting?

The function is already strong, predictable, and fully capable, meaning your mandate is to leverage this solid platform rather than fix a broken department.

Will I need to be involved with artificial intelligence?

Yes, you are expected to personally lead internal AI efforts, use the tools yourself, build things, and set enabling governance across multiple functions.

What does 'Customer Zero' mean in this context?

It means you will run Culture Amp products internally within the company and provide meaningful feedback directly to the research and development teams.

Are there benefits included with this position?

Yes, benefits include equity options, learning programs, wellbeing allowances, parental leave, home workspace budgets, and social impact days.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Culture Amp careers page.

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