Head of People Technology

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**Head of People Technology (134439)**:
**What you’ll be doing**:
We’re one of Australia’s most iconic and trusted businesses. With over 120,000 people working across more than 2,500 retail outlets, we provide fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, liquor and fuel to millions of people every week. We’re proud of our top 30 listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). But we’re even prouder of the way we support our team, suppliers and the broader community - making life easier for each other and our customers

You will be required to translate multiple business strategies into a Technology roadmaps and deliverables which are aligned with business strategic direction.

You will have overall accountability of the People Technology platform’s performance, including supporting growth, innovation and transformation - which also includes attracting, developing and retaining talented team members

Your leaderships skills are exceptional with the ability to guide, grow and mentor your team while providing a trusting and safe environment where team members thrive and can bring the best selves to work.

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Ability to drive an ongoing focus on continuous improvement and evolution of the People Systems engineering processes and systems
- Experience delivering transformative programmes of work in Finance, Human Resources, or Procurement preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in software engineering preferred
- Understanding of industry trends in software engineering and broader software architecture
- Experience with building and deploying solutions leveraging Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS and/or Google)
- Requirement definition and stakeholder management skills
- Present analysis of data with exceptional clarity and focus on key business and customer outcomes
- Experience managing department and project budgets
- Negotiating with third party suppliers, including development of critical partnerships and joint ventures
- Engagement with a broad cross section of business units

**Good things you’ll need**:

- Extensive technology experience working across Human Capital Management (HCM), Payroll and clocking systems.
- Experience in delivering digital solutions
- Proven track record in developing technology strategies, together with delivery and execution for Human Capital Management services at a minimum
- Demonstrated ability to effect change in both small and large-scale change programs
- Demonstrated ability to manage process and technology outsourcing services
- Proven track record in building high-performing teams and managing technology systems for business-critical functions.
- Demonstrated autonomy and ‘self-starting’ style
- Vendor management experience essential.

We need a good communicator who is proactive, independent, motivated and keen to contribute to the team’s growth.
If this sounds like you, we’re keen to talk to you.

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**:Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**:No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**:We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**