Head of People Partnering, UpGuard

UpGuard

Location:
Australia, Auckland ▼
Wellington
Melbourne
Sydney
Hobart
Brisbane

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

This role is critical to strengthening People Partnering at UpGuard and enabling the next stage of our growth. You’ll play a key role in shaping a high-performance, values-led culture as we continue to scale globally.

Job Responsibility:

Partner with our global leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that scale with our business and culture
Leading and developing our People Partnering function
Turning our strategy into action
Spotting risks before they become issues
Driving key moments in the team member lifecycle
Embedding high-quality, consistent practices for employee relations and performance development
Being a calm, clear presence in complex situations
Championing our global culture and values
Working closely with our EOR partners to support compliant, consistent experiences across our globally distributed team
Playing a key role in shaping the future of work at UpGuard

Requirements:

Proven experience leading People Partnering or senior HRBP teams in high-growth tech, SaaS, or remote-first environments
A track record of delivering impactful company-wide programs that elevate how teams perform, grow, and lead
Strong commercial acumen
Confidence in influencing senior leaders, navigating tough conversations, and creating space for productive tension
A proactive mindset
The ability to zoom out and think strategically while rolling up your sleeves to get things done
A data-informed approach
Experience working across borders, partnering with EORs, and navigating global compliance, especially in AU, India, the US, and the UK
Excitement for leveraging AI to build scalable solutions, raise the bar, and show what great looks like

Nice to have:

Experience leading People Partnering in a 300+ person, global, remote-first company
Built or scaled HRBP/People Partnering functions with operational and cultural excellence at the core
Experience working with tools like Leapsome, Notion, Asana, Gemini/ChatGPT, BambooHR
A creative mindset and a bias for action

What we offer:

Monthly Lifestyle subsidy
WFH set-up allowance
$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance
Generous Annual Leave/PTO allowances
18 weeks paid Parental Leave
Personal Leave allowance
Fully remote working environment
Top-spec hardware
Personal device security & online privacy protection subsidy
Generative AI subsidy

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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