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Salary: AUD 100,000 - 130,000 / annual
Sitemate is a fast-growing construction and infrastructure software company backed by Blackbird, with 200+ people across 18+ countries. They build AI agents and software platforms (Storm, Dashpivot, Gearbelt, Flowsite) that help construction and industrial companies work smarter.
You will own the employee lifecycle end-to-end as Sitemate scales. This is a hands-on People Operations role focused on building scalable systems and processes rather than HR strategy or culture programming.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage payroll end-to-end across four entities with different compliance cycles and requirements
- Process payroll runs, handle starters/leavers/role changes, and resolve payroll issues
- Own onboarding for all new starters: source equipment, provision laptops, ensure day-one access
- Run offboarding including equipment recovery, access removal, and final pay processing
- Maintain HRIS data quality and reporting
- Schedule and run performance cycles, engagement surveys, compensation reviews, and levelling calibrations
- Document processes to reduce single-person dependencies
- Identify and automate recurring manual tasks using AI and automation tools
- Maintain and update HR policies across all regions
- Coordinate on-sites and People programs
Key challenges include managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions, handling weekly onboarding/offboarding with zero room for error, scaling the function without adding headcount through aggressive automation, and juggling competing deadlines.
This role is ideal for people who enjoy making operations run smoothly, spotting manual work to automate, building processes from scratch, and owning the full employee lifecycle. It is NOT for those seeking an HR business partner/strategy role, culture-focused positions, or single-country compliance work.
Sitemate values transparency, high velocity, trust, and diversity (55% from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds, 43% female, 18+ countries represented). They offer hybrid work (2-3 days in office, 2 WFH), equity options, 20 days annual leave, 16 weeks parental leave for primary carers, learning budget, EAP, and Sydney HQ perks including rooftop garden and wellness centre.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must Have:
- Solid understanding of employment compliance in more than one jurisdiction
- Track record of building and documenting processes that scale
- Strong attention to detail, especially regarding pay and compliance
- Confidence working with Finance on reconciliations
- Clear written communication and good judgment on escalation
- Ability to manage competing deadlines without dropping details
Nice to Have:
- Experience in high-growth tech company or scale-up
- Hands-on use of AI/automation tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make)
- Experience with BambooHR, Rippling, Deel, or similar HRIS
- Exposure to construction, field services, or distributed workforces
- Experience managing People systems vendors
- Experience supporting managers through performance management and employee relations
- Experience administering statutory and extended leave with payroll impacts
- Experience with global HRIS platforms
Essential Tools:
- HRIS platforms
- Payroll systems across multiple countries
- Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- Atlassian, Slack
- Spreadsheet tools for reconciliation and reporting
- Documentation and knowledge management tools
Bonus Tools:
- BambooHR, Rippling, Deel or similar global HRIS
- AI automation tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Zapier, Make)
- Project management tools (Asana, Monday, ClickUp)
- Airtable, EOR platforms (Remote, Deel), survey/engagement platforms, IT asset management systems
