VP People & Culture

The overall purpose of this position is to lead and support Walee Group‘s People & Culture objectives to contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s purpose and deliver on strategic outcomes.The position will be working closely with Executive Team and it is required to effectively align with the people and culture capability of the organisation; lead and manage an effectivehuman resources function to support management of the employee lifecycle; and contribute to broader organisational and strategic management. The position also has a key role asambassador for organisational culture and values, ensuring they are visible, embedded and upheld.

• Develop and execute Walee’s People and Culture strategy.
• Contribute to the development and achievement of Walee’s medium and long-term strategy, ensuring effective inclusion of key people and culture considerations.
• Read and understand the broader business environment and provide expert and informed analysis and strategic advice to ongoing operations and expected decisions.
• High level analysis of key people data and trends in support of strategic priorities, advising an appropriate course of action as required.

• Contribute to the development of a robust culture through role modelling company values and the behaviours which drive this culture.
• Design and lead initiatives including research and diagnostics (e.g. annual employee
• engagement survey and exit interviews), to maximise the engagement of all

employees and build organisational commitment to the desired culture.

• Work in partnership with Walee’s Marketing and Communications team on effective internal communications in support of organisational development.
• lead implementation of Walee’s Diversity & Inclusion Strategy.
• Lead initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being through effective communication, recognition programs, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees, providing guidance on various people-related matters.

• Develop a focused job design aligned to a structured Workforce Plan and Framework.
• Develop workforce and succession planning processes.

• Ensure integrity of Walee’s Job Framework and Job Pathways across all Job Families.
• Build a culture of performance across the organisation with oversight and continued development of the Performance Review & Development framework.
• Create a leadership development framework to maximise leadership capability and embed a coaching culture in support of delivering on strategy outcomes..
• Manage the performance appraisal process, provide coaching to managers, and assist in developing performance improvement plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience 10 – 15 years of experience in human resources management, with a focus on organisation development, people and culture.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels of the organisation.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into effective people strategies.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR are a plus.