At Sonder, we believe that every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be at their best - wherever they are. That’s why we’re redefining workplace health, safety, and wellbeing through a seamless blend of technology and human expertise. Sonder’s mobile platform provides 24/7, real-time support from a dedicated team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals - ensuring that our members receive immediate care when they need it most. In critical situations, we go beyond digital support, offering on-the-ground assistance to manage time-sensitive incidents.
By harnessing real-time insights, we enable organisations to take proactive steps toward a healthier, safer future, which leads directly to tangible bottom-line business outcomes.
An Exciting Time to Join Sonder!
Since our founding in 2017, Sonder has experienced rapid growth, expanding operations across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Backed by Australia’s leading venture capital firms, Seek and Blackbird, we are well-capitalised and on a mission to scale globally, partnering with corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies to transform workplace wellbeing at scale.
Our impact and scale:
- 1,000,000+ members across multiple countries
- 200+ team members, plus an extensive network of on-the-ground responders
If you’re passionate about using technology and human expertise to drive meaningful change, join us in shaping the future of workplace wellbeing!
About the role
Reporting into the Chief People Officer (CPO), the Senior People & Culture Business Partner at Sonder will play a critical role in shaping and supporting the employee experience across the full lifecycle. Partnering closely with senior leaders, you will provide expert advice and strategic guidance on a range of people initiatives, including employee relations, talent management, organisational development, DEI, wellbeing, and culture.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment and is passionate about building an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing workplace.
What you’ll be doing
- Partnering with leaders to deliver end-to-end people solutions that align with business objectives and drive team performance
- Providing expert advice on employee relations, performance management, compliance, and policy application
- Supporting leaders through organisational design, workforce planning, and structural changes
- Coaching people leaders to build capability in leadership, feedback, engagement and development conversations
- Driving key P&C initiatives across employee engagement, DEI, wellbeing, and learning & development
- Ensuring compliance with legislative and industrial requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting effective use of HR systems (e.g. Employment Hero, Culture Amp) to deliver data-driven people insights
- Leading and contributing to organisation-wide projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate has a growth mindset and is passionate, self-motivated, and takes pride in producing high-quality work every day. Above all else, you - the ideal candidate - will embody the Sonder values and love working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
What you bring to the team;
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a strategic P&C/HR Business Partnering role, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Proven ability to manage complex employee relations matters across multiple industrial instruments and jurisdictions
- Deep understanding of the full employee lifecycle including performance, development, succession and engagement
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align people strategies to business outcomes
- Confident communicator and influencer with the ability to build credibility at all levels
- Demonstrated experience in organisational development, culture initiatives, and change leadership
- Proficiency in HRIS and people analytics tools with a continuous improvement mindset
Why join Sonder?
At Sonder, we thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with a strong commitment to our people. Our team is a collaborative, vibrant group of passionate professionals, dedicated to making a real impact on people’s lives every day.
- Hybrid and flexible working environment. Enjoy the perfect balance of in-office collaboration and work from home flexibility, empowering you to optimise your productivity and work-life balance.
- Gain free access to the Sonder app for you and your family, offering 24/7 on-demand support for health, wellbeing, and safety.
- $1000 annual contribution as part of your development plan + 2 days of study leave
- Paid parental leave with an attractive return to work policy, 12 weeks for Primary Carers and 4 weeks for Secondary Carers, plus our Primary Carers return to work at 80% for the first 3 months at full pay.
- Participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) for you to be a part of Sonder’s success.
- Salary Packaging and novated leasing
- Access $250 annually to fund to invest in your wellbeing, empowering you to choose the support that best fits your needs.
- Free coffee on Tuesdays and catered lunch on Thursdays.
- Team social fund to connect with your team, plus monthly company wide social events.
- Dog-friendly office.
- Volunteer leave. 2 days per year to participate in meaningful causes and contribute back to the community.
Check out our life page for more info - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/
At Sonder, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Our members come from all backgrounds, and we know that a diverse team helps us better understand and support their needs. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious beliefs. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, capability, and alignment with the role.
Due to the nature of our industry, all Sonder employees are required to complete a National Police Check and WWCC
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