Education Perfect is an EdTech platform designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential.
As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.
We are hiring a People & Culture Business Partner to drive organisational effectiveness and enhance the employee experience at Education Perfect. This role involves partnering with business leaders to provide expert, data-driven guidance that aligns people strategies with business goals. The ideal candidate will lead employee-centred design initiatives, champion DEI and support talent and performance development. They will bring expertise in complex employee relations, remuneration and a global outlook. Additionally, they will work closely with the broader P&C team to improve processes and operational efficiency, contributing to a high-performing, inclusive and engaging place to work.
What you will do
- Develop strong understanding of business unit strategies and proactively identify People & Culture needs
- Provide expert, data-informed coaching and guidance to leaders, translating business goals into effective people plans
- Act as a strategic business partner to leaders across the organisation
- Design and implement employee experiences with a focus on empathy, engagement and continuous improvement
- Champion DEI by embedding inclusive practices across all people initiatives and fostering a psychologically safe workplace
- Collaborate with leaders to support workforce planning, succession and talent development
- Enable performance by coaching leaders on best practices in feedback, growth and team effectiveness
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive culture, supporting initiatives that drive engagement and retention
- Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fairness and compliance with ANZ and Canadian employment law
- Guide and support change initiatives, helping leaders and teams navigate transitions effectively
About you
- Extensive experience delivering People & Culture leadership in the Australian market; familiarity with Canadian and New Zealand contexts is a bonus
- Deep understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, with the ability to champion and embed DEI initiatives across programs and strategies
- Skilled in applying employee-centred design principles to improve people programs using data, feedback and continuous iteration
- Strong expertise in handling complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management and conflict resolution, with a focus on fairness and compliance
- Proficient in remuneration and compensation strategy, including benchmarking, job evaluations and maintaining internal equity
- Confident in leading and supporting organisational change, helping leaders and teams navigate transitions with clear and effective communication
Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!
What we offer
- Employee Equity Bonus Plan: Be part of our success with equity bonuses that foster ownership and shared growth across the company
- Christmas Shutdown Leave: Enjoy a full company shutdown during the week of Christmas, with 3 extra days of paid leave to bridge any non-public holidays
- Volunteer Day: All EPeeps receive one paid day per year to volunteer and give back to their communities
- Purchase Extra Leave: Opt-in to buy an extra week of annual leave, with payments spread across the year
- Work From Anywhere: Work up to 90 days per year from a different state or country—perfect for blending work and travel
- Wellness Bonus: Receive a pre-tax $750 AUD End-of-Year Wellness Bonus to support your health and well-being
- Home Set-Up Support: Remote and hybrid workers may be eligible for support to set up a productive and comfortable home workspace
- Communication Allowance: Get $50 AUD/month toward your phone and internet costs if you work remotely or in a hybrid setup
- Parental Leave Support: We support growing families with up to 12 weeks of full-pay top-up for primary caregivers, 3 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers, and an extra 5 days of New Parents Leave for both, all available after your first 3 months. Returning primary caregivers also receive enhanced pension contributions to support their financial wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access 24/7 confidential support via Sonder for mental health, safety and medical needs - available globally and fully funded by EP
- Learning & Development: Access engaging internal workshops, performance reviews and ongoing development discussions to grow your career
- Tenure Recognition: Celebrate your milestones with bonus leave and cash rewards at 5, 10, and 15 years of service
- Referral Bonus: Recommend great people and earn a $1,800 AUD pre-tax bonus when your referral joins and passes their trial period
- EV Novated Leasing: Lease an electric vehicle through a tax-efficient salary packaging program - covering running costs with one pre-tax payment.
- EP Support Groups: Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
- The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community
We celebrate individuality, value diversity and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.
