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Xero

Strategy Director – People Strategy & Operations

Xero

. Shape and drive strategic and operational priorities translating Xero's people strategy into organisation-wide outcomes .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic and operational leadership, with a focus on structured problem solving, data analysis, and relationship building within complex technology environments. Capable of driving organizational change and enhancing team capabilities through coaching and collaboration.

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Strategic LeadershipStructured Problem SolvingData AnalysisCross-Functional Initiative ManagementCoaching and Development

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Hard Skills
Strategic Narrative DevelopmentProcess RedesignGovernanceCapability BuildingAnalytical AbilityTechnology UtilizationAI Implementation
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityConflict ManagementCoaching
Industry Keywords
ConsultingStrategyOperationsTransformationSaaS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape and drive strategic and operational priorities translating Xero's people strategy into organisation-wide outcomes
  • Contribute to People team leadership discussions and consequential people-investment decisions
  • Lead a portfolio of complex and ambiguous initiatives across process redesign, culture, governance and capability building
  • Develop strategic narratives and analysis for Xero's Executive Leadership Team
  • Clarify complex topics and align decision-making
  • Evolve the People Team operating model and operating rhythm
  • Drive better prioritisation, faster decisions and clearer accountability
  • Reimagine critical People processes and ways of working
  • Embed best practice and use technology, data and AI to create scalable solutions
  • Coach and challenge colleagues while shaping how the People function operates
  • Work closely with senior and executive leaders to structure ambiguous problems into recommendations and ensure delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Background in consulting, strategy and operations, or transformation
  • Experience ideally in a complex technology or SaaS organisation
  • Deep expertise in structured problem solving
  • Ability to identify problems beyond the original brief and coach others in structured problem solving
  • Strong analytical ability across varied data sources
  • Ability to surface non-obvious insights and shape strategic decisions
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders
  • Ability to manage tension and create alignment across organisational boundaries
  • Experience leading cross-functional portfolios or strategic initiatives with broad organisational impact
  • Ability to adapt through ambiguity
  • Active interest in lifting others' capability through coaching, challenge and expertise

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid model combining in-office collaboration with flexibility to work from home
  • Boost days bringing the team together in person for connection and collaborative work
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Coaching, challenge and expertise to lift capability
  • Fair and supportive recruitment experience
  • Recruitment accommodations or adjustments available
  • Background-check process and consideration for other current or future opportunities