People & Culture Manager

Job Type: Full-time | Location: Sydney, Australia | Department: People & Culture | Reporting to: Senior Manager, People & Culture | Work Location: Hybrid

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture, the Manager, People & Culture will be responsible for providing senior level employee relations consulting and problem-solving solutions to the leaders within IREN. This position will work closely with operations leaders to deliver on company and business requirements through the effective development and delivery of operational capabilities and organizational effectiveness, initiatives and programs. As IREN continues to grow, this role will be instrumental in working across the operations teams to deploy people programs, facilitate training, utilize guidelines and processes, and recruit for key roles.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

• Experience with multi-location human resource practices preferably in a multi-location environment
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team player who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives with a focus on developing operational talent and capability.
• Strong verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with and influence individuals in different disciplines and at different levels
• Strong knowledge and experience supporting operational leadership
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• High attention to detail with capabilities to focus on delivering on objectives to meet business requirements
• Experience with various change management methodologies to support client groups through change initiatives
• Ability to develop, implement and manage change effectively
• Possess a strong ability to develop relationships
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple functions and jurisdictions

Desired Qualifications include:

• Strong knowledge and experience with Human Resource governance practices
• Minimum of 10+ years of work experience with proven career growth path in a global organization
• Experience with HRIS systems (ADP preferred, but not imperative) and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support the company
• Experience in a fast-paced growth environment
• Experience with problem solving in complex projects that have a company-wide impact

• Engage with the operations and functional leadership to provide a people perspective and supporting the successful execution of the operations and business, including recruitment, employee relations & development, compensation reviews, performance issues, etc.

o Specifically, identifying and defining critical positions in the organization for development to support our major growth initiatives in our Canadian locations

o Develop strategic staffing plans and pipelines of talent for key positions

o Specific to HPC new business line - organizational assessment/development - recruitment research and talent pipeline planning ready for business line growth

• Work with leaders to anticipate future resourcing requirements based on business, industry and market conditions – and develop appropriate job postings and recruitment strategies to fill roles
• Identify critical positions and develop risk management strategy for implementation.
• Assess and analyze capability requirements for operations and growth. Identify and target gaps for developing and implementing plans to resolve.
• Partner with operations leaders to evaluate market compensation and determine internal compensation levels and structures to remain competitive
• Serve as an unbiased consultant to mitigate risk to the company by ensuring fair treatment and a balanced approach for those impacted by the implementation of new policy, procedures and/or organizational change, problem resolution and human capital decisions.
• Provide subject matter expertise and advice to managers and supervisors as it pertains to compensation, benefits, recruitment, learning & development, and employee relations matters
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team on joint initiatives and programs advocating for consistency wherever practical.
• Advise and support with leadership development initiatives and programs
• Develop and implement work force mobility strategy to match growth plans.
• Anticipate the impact that new or cyclical People & Culture initiatives will have on the operations and the business and work with managers to implement them accordingly.
• Develop and implement initiatives and policies that are fit-for-purpose and based on best practices appropriate for the company’s growth strategy.
• Utilizing change management philosophy, work with leaders to design future state changes (people, process, and structure), prepare change plans, and engage with leaders to implement.
• Apply critical thinking and thought leadership to diagnose performance issues and work with managers and senior leadership to prepare solutions and support implementation.
• Champion continuous improvement by ensuring the appropriate people structure, engagement model, performance management and recognition systems are in place.

At IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees’ well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to Proceed with Purpose while rewarding high performance and long-term growth.

• Compensation & Rewards Competitive salary range based on experience and impact Short- and long-term incentive programs designed to reward both results and long term company success

Wellbeing & Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage to keep you and your family supported
• Three weeks of paid vacation to recharge, travel, or simply enjoy more life outside of work (note that paid vacation is for salaried employees only)

Work Environment A modern hybrid model — collaborate in our Sydney office Tuesday–Thursday, with flexibility the rest of the week

Casual, comfortable attire so you can bring your best self to work without the suit-and-tie Access to an onsite, fully equipped gym to make wellness part of your workday

We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you’re passionate about this role, we want to hear from you — whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

IREN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation. This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates under consideration.

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