Capability Partner

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Octopus Energy Full time
Overview

Capability Partner (People Business Partner) with Kraken. We are a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system, supporting renewable generation, intelligent grids, and excellent customer experiences. We are seeking a PeopleOps Lead to support our teams across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, helping managers build strong teams, enable growth and development, and deliver a consistent, high-quality employee experience. This is a strategic and hands-on role that works with our global PeopleOps team and local leaders to ensure our people feel supported, empowered, and connected across geographies and cultures.

What you'll be doing
  • Provide managers with tools, resources, and support to lead their teams with confidence.
  • Help teams navigate performance conversations, growth opportunities, and, when needed, tough decisions or uncomfortable topics—always with empathy and fairness.
  • Work closely with global career development and performance frameworks to ensure they apply and are utilised in a local context.
  • Leading Mobility and Cross-Team Movement: ensure employees have a great experience when relocating, going on secondments, or moving between teams and countries; act as the go-to facilitator for mobility questions and cross-border coordination in APAC.
  • Driving People Strategy: prioritise and roll out PeopleOps initiatives with global Ops and regional leaders; use data, insights, and feedback to shape approaches to performance, engagement, and team development.
  • Coaching and Team Design: coach leaders through team changes, organisational planning, and leadership challenges; support mediation and conflict resolution to build stronger, healthier teams; collaborate with L&D to shape learning programs based on field insights; monitor wellbeing, engagement, and team health, and take action through managers and leaders; help build inclusive, people-first practices aligned with global values.
  • Lead or support initiatives that build belonging and bring our culture to life across remote and hybrid teams; participate in global PeopleOps initiatives and support integration when new teams or businesses join Kraken; represent our brand in external people-focused events or partnerships in the region.
Qualifications
  • Experience as a senior practitioner in the People space with a strong focus on the APAC region (especially Australia and New Zealand).
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with doing, and strong knowledge of employment practices and labor laws in Australia and New Zealand (Japan experience preferable).
  • Strong communicator who regularly reports to and updates the People and Capability team globally.
  • Excellent coaching, listening, and problem-solving skills, especially in tricky situations.
  • Comfort working across cultures and time zones in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with autonomy.
Why you'll love working here
  • Impact from day one: shape the experience of our teams across three dynamic markets.
  • Values-driven team: focus on people, inclusion, and a workplace where everyone can thrive.
  • Flexibility and trust: results-focused with emphasis on work-life balance.
  • Growth and connection: coaching, mentorship, and global collaboration with opportunities to influence and support our people.

Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in several regions and has strong external recognition. If you have accommodations or interview preferences, contact us to discuss options.


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