People Partner
Posted on:
April 2, 2025
Job description
We’re looking for a thoughtful but pragmatic People Partner to help to make sure Vow continues to be a place where high-performing teams thrive, people do work they are proud of and everyone that joins feels like they are in a safe space.
You’ll think ahead and build for scale, shaping and refining key people processes (like onboarding, performance and development) and be an active coach and guide for Vowzers, helping them navigate challenges, grow in their roles, and take ownership of their development
This role will sit at the heart of the Vow team and work closely with Vowzers, managers and leaders across the business, coaching them, supporting them, and helping them grow. This isn’t about organising game nights or Friday drinks (though you might help shape rituals that bring the team closer), it’s about cultivating the kind of culture that keeps people excited to show up.
This is a role for someone who can balance caring deeply and being kind with business outcomes and who’s excited to make meaningful impact at a fast-moving, values-led company.
Responsibilities
Manager & Leadership Enablement
- Coach leaders (both new and experienced) on feedback, growth, and team dynamics
- Support org design and team planning
- Guide leaders through complex situations with empathy and clarity, including performance issues, conflict, and exits
Performance, Growth & Development
- Run and refine performance and feedback cycles (templates, timelines, manager comms)
- Build internal career pathways and capability frameworks (aka role charters)
Culture & Employee Experience
- Lead employee engagement and feedback cycles
- Support key team rituals and events that reinforce our values
- Create magic moments that make Vow’s culture unique
- Be a safe, confidential go-to for employee concerns and feedback
People Operations & Admin
- Own HR systems and employee records (contracts, onboarding, visas, etc.)
- Optimise onboarding and offboarding processes
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, awards and policies
- Manage reporting (e.g. headcount, diversity, turnover)
- Maintain and evolve salary bands to stay aligned with market
Job requirements
- You’ve been in a people role in a startup or fast-growing company before. We are thinking ~2+ years experience in a role where you have been focussing on the below
- You’ve coached both new and experienced managers through things like feedback, growth, and tricky team dynamics
- You’ve built and improved core HR processes (e.g. performance reviews, onboarding, internal career paths)
- You know how to use data/metrics to track and show improvement in the People space
- You’re proactive in spotting potential issues early and skilled at resolving them fairly and with a mixture of empathy and business acumen and can provide examples of doing this before
- You know how to influence and challenge leaders in a way that builds trust
- You understand the balance between supporting people and holding the line on what’s needed for high performance
- You value authenticity over vibes and know how to build meaningful culture, not just events
