Senior People Partner
Propeller
Partner with product & engineering teams to drive performance, engagement & talent strategy.
3 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Office Full-Time
Company Size
325 Employees
Service Specialisms
Drone surveying
Photogrammetry data services
Lidar data services
Machine telematics
Progress tracking
Survey-grade mapping
3D site modelling
Cut‑fill volume calculation
Sector Specialisms
Civil Construction
Earthworks
Infrastructure
Surveying
Mining
Quarrying
Agriculture
Environmental Management
Role
What you would be doing
people strategy
performance review
employee relations
benefits administration
compensation analysis
global projects
- Collaborate proactively with the Employee Experience and Talent Acquisition teams to identify gaps, enhance systems and processes, and achieve shared goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with individual contributors and leaders within the Product and Engineering teams, offering guidance on people strategy.
- Partner with our leadership team to ensure a smooth ramp-up process for new hires and managers.
- Collaborate with the rest of the People Partnering group to drive Propeller's annual performance review process.
- Manage employee relations matters across all levels, ensuring alignment with company values, goals, and legal requirements.
- Support the Head of People in setting measurable, data-driven goals for yourself and the People Partnering team.
- Proactively identify trends in performance and engagement, collaborating with leaders and other People team members to foster a high-performance culture.
- Oversee global people projects, ensuring alignment with broader organisational priorities and measurable outcomes.
- Advise on, manage, and administer benefits programs in Australia, ensuring alignment with company goals, market standards, and compliance requirements.
- Support global compensation strategies, including analysis, structure improvements, and long-term strategy development. Leverage your deep understanding of the local tech market to ensure that Propeller's compensation and benefits packages for the P&E department are both competitive and strategically aligned with business objectives, fostering an equitable total rewards structure.
What you bring
hrbp
6+ years
coaching
product knowledge
commercial mindset
execution
- Practical coach: You develop leaders and employees by offering constructive feedback and growth opportunities. You're comfortable giving honest feedback at all levels.
- 6+ years of People Partner or HRBP experience, supporting teams at all levels - from individual contributors to executives
- Deep understanding of product and engineering team dynamics, workflows, and unique people challenges
- Commercial mindset: You understand business drivers and use performance and engagement data to shape decisions. You effectively influence without authority and drive meaningful change.
- Strong relationships: You build trust quickly and maintain it. Technical people respect your judgment and come to you with their challenges. You are empathetic and perceptive; you handle sensitive situations with care and clarity.
- Execution focused: You turn plans into results. You've built processes from scratch, managed complex projects, and delivered on commitments in fast-moving environments.
- Pragmatic problem-solver: You cut through complexity to find solutions that actually work. You're comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
- Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided
- Professional development budget and leave
- Employee share options
- Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
- Mental health resources
- The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
- You'll join us in our Surry Hills office full-time for your first three months to get fully immersed in the team. From there, you’ll move to our standard hybrid model of three days in the office each week.
- Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies
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Company
Overview
$15.35M Series B
Recent Funding Round
The company secured a significant $15.35 million investment in its Series B funding round in April 2023, demonstrating strong VC support and capital efficiency.
Tens of Thousands
Global Worksites Powered
The company operates across tens of thousands of worksites worldwide, spanning over 120 countries.
- Reimagined site surveying by merging drones with slick GIS mapping.
- Headquartered in Australia with hubs in Denver, Manila, and Amsterdam.
- Backed by growth funding, including a recent Series B in April 2023.
- Combines AeroPoints hardware and cloud-based software for fast, accurate results.
- Serves customers in construction, mining, landfills, quarries, and civil infrastructure.
- Strong partnerships, including with Trimble, enhance integration in workflows.
- Denver was chosen for US HQ for time-zone alignment, industry access, and quality of life.
- Earned praise for innovation culture, including internal hackathons and recognition as a Best Workplace for Innovators.
42,000 Users
Active Users
Delivering reliable data to a large user base.
4,000 Companies
Served Businesses
Providing data solutions to a significant number of companies.
126,000+ Surveys
Processed
Fast-paced product growth with a large volume of surveys.
- Embrace creativity to tackle problems and encourage innovation in everything we do
- Collaborate across geographies—Sydney, Denver, Philippines, Viet Nam, Europe—to drive global impact
- Commit to delivering accurate, reliable, survey-grade data
39% reduction
Embodied Emissions Reduction
Helps reduce the construction industry's embodied emissions through enhanced operational efficiency.
30-minute updates
Operational Efficiency
Enables real-time volumetric updates to minimize rework and reduce carbon emissions.
- Use drone surveys and machine-tracking (DirtMate) to optimize workflows, reduce idle time, slash fuel burn.
- Support clients in minimizing natural resource use, habitat disruption, and waste through precise surveying.
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