Senior People & Culture Manager - Fixed Term at Pepperstone

Introduction

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global and results focused in a matrix environment.

You’ll find our 650+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones.

The Role

Step into a role where strategy meets impact. As our Senior P&C (People & Culture) Manager, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping how we support, grow, and inspire our people across Australia and Singapore (and beyond).

In this role, you won’t just be behind the scenes — you’ll be leading the charge on global P&C operations, driving initiatives that matter, and helping leaders and teams thrive in a fast-paced, global business.

If you’re a hands-on HR leader who loves making things happen, this is your chance to deliver meaningful change, tackle a variety of work, and leave your mark on a business that’s scaling fast.

This is a fixed term parental leave role for 9-12 months, and reports to the Chief People Officer, Melbourne. The successful candidate is able to commence this role towards the end of November or early December.

As our Senior P&C Manager, your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Business Partnering

• The senior P&C partner for our Australian and Singapore teams, driving workforce planning, performance, and organisational impact.
• Shape and deliver people strategies across APAC, working hand-in-hand with senior leaders including executives to align local needs with global goals.
• Coach and advise leaders through complex people challenges, team dynamics, and leadership growth.
• Lead and advise on change initiatives that make a real difference across functions and regions.

People Operations & Compliance

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding to performance, rewards, and engagement — ensuring seamless experiences at every stage.
• Keep us sharp on compliance, driving continuous improvement in Australian employment law, modern awards, and OHS standards.
• Turn people data into insights, overseeing the delivery of clear reporting and metrics to leaders across regions.
• Champion smarter ways of working by improving global HR systems, processes, and employee experience.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a small, high-impact team of up to 3 — coaching, mentoring, and building capability for today and tomorrow.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and excellence within the P&C team; collaborate with peers across regions for; performance, engagement, and organisational change.

Global Programs & Initiatives

• Drive global P&C initiatives that fuel performance, engagement, and organisational change across regions.
• Embed key projects and frameworks from high-performance culture to leadership development.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years’ progressive HR generalist or business partnering experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior role and people leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• Proven success partnering with teams in global and matrixed environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, modern awards, and compliance.
• Track record of balancing strategic influence with hands-on delivery.
• Confident coach and trusted advisor to senior leaders, with the ability to influence and handle sensitive matters with sound judgment.
• Demonstrated experience leading small teams and scaling HR practices in high-growth environments.
• Background in fast-paced, regulated industries (e.g., financial services, fintech, trading) is highly regarded.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — able to simplify complexity and bring clarity.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working through ongoing change and ambiguity.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilise HR systems (e.g. Culture Amp, BambooHR, PAVE).
• Experience in a tech start-up or high-growth company is a strong advantage.
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones as needed ad hoc, including with key P&C stakeholders in Cyprus.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working 2-3 days a week in office
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
• A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas

More About Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

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Pepperstone is an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

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