People and Culture Lead

People and Culture Lead - Associate Director (12 Months Contract) Sydney, NSW A$185-$220 p/a Hybrid Posted 1 day ago The Role As the People & Culture BP Lead you will champion a collaborative, innovative and inclusive workplace, creating and driving HR initiatives that reflect our culture and support our growth agenda. Support will be for employees across Australia & New Zealand where you will serve as a culture champion and collaborative leader, partnering with the wider leadership team to deliver meaningful outcomes. You will work closely with both local and international stakeholders in a matrix environment, driving initiatives with a strong ANZ focus. As an integral lead in the Australia and New Zealand P&C team, with support and projects that may extend outside of region (Asia Pacific & Japan). We foster an environment where collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do—valuing openness, respect, and community spirit. Key Responsibilities Lead and coach HR BPs on core HR processes across the employee life cycle, including induction, onboarding, training and development, engagement, performance management, career progression, and off-boarding activities. Provide expert guidance and support to leaders and employees on HR policies, procedures, and generalist matters. Drive strategic initiatives in talent development and company culture building, ensuring alignment with business goals and the unique values of the organisation. Champion diversity, belonging, and inclusion, tailoring programmes and approaches to suit Australia and New Zealand market expectations. Collaborate with global and local teams to design and deliver impactful projects and programmes, ensuring a distinctive local flavour. Build strong relationships across all levels of the business, including senior and c-suite leaders, middle managers, and international teams. Utilise data-driven approaches to inform decision-making and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders. Requirements Minimum 15 years as an HR business partner, with proven ability to lead and manage HR functions and business partners. Demonstrated success in crafting and executing talent strategies, and nurturing company culture. Experience in stakeholder management, including working with senior leadership. Proven ability to interpret and synthesise data to drive decisions and outcomes. Strong track record in diversity, belonging, and inclusion initiatives relevant to the Australia and New Zealand market. Natural leadership skills and a commitment to exemplifying the culture we seek to build. Preferred knowledge, experience in payroll administration, project management and/or change management expertise, policy writing and employee relations knowledge. Knowledge of the Fair Work Act and exposure to employment law is required. About Cognizant Sydney, NSW, Australia Information & Communication Technology Cognizant enables global enterprises to address a dual mandate: to make their current operations as efficient and cost-effective as possible and to invest in innovation to unleash new potential across their organizations. What makes Cognizant unique is our ability to help clients meet both challenges. We help them enhance productivity by ensuring that vital business functions work faster, cheaper and better. And, our ability to conceptualize, architect and implement new and expanded capabilities allows clients to transform legacy models to take their business to the next level. People & Culture Business Partner (Contract) #J-18808-Ljbffr