Head of People

General information

Name Head of People Ref # 59875 Date Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Full / Part Time Full Time

Description & Requirements

• Permanent, Hybrid, full time
• Join a global healthcare leader
• Lead a dedicated Strategic People Partnering team

 

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

 

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. 

 

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

 

The purpose of the Head of People role is to shape and deliver a people strategy that enables our Technology teams to thrive now and into the future. Working closely with the General Manager People, Technology Leadership Team, and the broader Bupa People function, this role ensures our people plan supports business priorities, builds capability and creates an engaging and thriving workplace for our teams. The impact of this role is significant, influencing how our people experience their work, how leaders grow and succeed, and how teams feel supported to deliver exceptional care to customers every day.

 

The Head of People leads a passionate and committed Strategic People Partnering team, drives strategic workforce planning, and brings trusted HR expertise to senior leaders to strengthen organisational effectiveness. With a strong customer first mindset, this role uses data and insights to identify opportunities, oversees meaningful people projects, champions a culture of health, safety and wellbeing, and ensures core people services are delivered with excellence, compliance and measurable results.

 

What you’ll need to make it possible 

• Strong people leadership experience, grounded in collaboration, open communication and a genuine desire to see people thrive.
• Extensive experience as a senior HR generalist within a large organisation
• A genuine strength in building trusted relationships with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders, offering both strategic guidance and practical,solutionsfocusedsupport. 
• Proven capability in leading and embedding contemporary HR, leadership and organisational development practices that lift capability and foster a strong, thriving culture. 
• Solid knowledge of industrial and employee relations, including confident interpretation of the Fair Work Act, NES, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment, with the mindse