BUSINESS MANAGER – PEOPLE AND CULTURE – SYDNEY, NSW
At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.
We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.
Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.
The primary purpose of this role is to support the Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO) and divisional leadership team across a range of initiatives from the coordination and triage of divisional priorities, projects, managing communications with stakeholders, through to the coordinating and reporting on key strategic initiatives. The position is a 12 month fixed-term contract .
About the role
- Work closely with the CPCO on all matters relating to the running of the People and Culture function at Allianz.
- Lead the development of the divisional strategy in close collaboration with the leadership team and enterprise strategy functions.
- Manage the effective coordination and reporting of People and Culture strategic initiatives and performance by working closely with CPCO and General Managers.
- Plan and coordinate the Human Resources leadership team meetings, strategy reviews, business plan reviews and budget reviews.
- Demonstrate flexibility for tasks/initiatives that assist the CPCO in delivering on the business plan, the strategic objectives and commitments to the Managing Director, Allianz Group or the Board.
- Provide oversight and reporting on Human Resources strategic projects to support successful delivery of strategic priorities.
- Support the CPCO in managing Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) compliance with the accountability statements, including managing the delivery and recording/storage of key documents evidencing Reasonable Steps.
About you
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant business discipline.
- Detailed understanding of business operations in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively particularlydelivering on business plans, strategic objectives, and commitments to Senior Leadership, including the Managing Director and the Board.
- Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgements and solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and impactful presentations.
- Demonstrates experience in solving complex business issues.
- Pays high attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and has the ability to quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information.
Benefits and perks
- Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
- Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
- Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
- Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
- For more details about our benefits, visit theAllianz Careers site.
About Allianz Group
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
Adjustments and support
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