Head of People - 12 month fixed term contract
carsalesMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posted April 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
carsales is a leading digital marketplace platform operating for over 25 years, connecting buyers and sellers of vehicles across Australia and New Zealand. With a strong focus on technology, data insights, and software development, the company offers a range of services including digital marketplaces, product design, and machine learning solutions. carsales stands out by providing the benefits of a large tech company with the agility and culture of a smaller organization, fostering career growth and innovation among its diverse team.
Job Description
carsales is a leading online vehicle marketplace that offers a range of benefits and a collaborative team environment. The Head of People role is a senior People and Culture position responsible for partnering across the commercial portfolio to provide strategic people advice and solutions.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leaders
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and provide credible strategic advice
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes
- Experience managing a team
- Expertise across talent management, organisational development, and employee relations
Benefits
- 24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers
- Four weeks paid parental leave for secondary caregivers
- Six weeks paid gender-affirming care leave
- Recognition as one of Australia’s Best WorkplacesTM by Great Place to Work®
- A Family Friendly Workplace
- A WORK180 endorsed employer
- Regular hackathons, continuous learning opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives