đźš— Head of People | CARS24 Australia | Melbourne (Hybrid)
Join the rocket ship driving the future of car ownership
About Us
CARS24 is not your average car company. We're a tech-driven, customer-obsessed startup that's redefining how Aussies buy and sell cars. Backed by global success and local hustle, we've already scaled—now we're shifting gears for our next growth phase. This is the year we break even and break barriers, and we need the right people in the driver's seat.
The Role
We're on the hunt for a
Head of People to lead our People function with heart, vision, and extremely fast but sharp execution. As a critical part of the Senior Leadership team reporting directly to the CEO it is important you can wear both strategic and operational hats, think and make impact outside of the people vertical —someone who can build a high-performing, values-led culture while ensuring our people come first in all that we do.
Requirements
What You'll Do
- Own the People Strategy - From hiring to retention to culture, you'll shape and execute our AU People roadmap
- Build a Talent Engine - Attract, hire, and retain top talent in tech, ops, sales, and everything in between both in AU and India
- Scale Culture, Not Just Headcount - Champion a culture of taking action, Humility, and passion
- Lead Org Design & Workforce Planning - Align team structure to our growth ambitions and financial targets
- Be a Trusted Advisor - Partner with execs and team leads to drive engagement, leadership development, and high performance
- Drive People Ops Excellence - Ensure HR processes, compliance, and systems are smooth, scalable, and employee-friendly
What We're Looking For
- Someone who has a caring people over policy outlook on everything
- Strategic mindset with hands-on hustle—you can zoom out and roll up your sleeves
- Strong understanding of the Australian employment landscape
- Track record of building and evolving culture during periods of rapid growth and change
- Natural coach and communicator with a people-first mindset and business lens
- Data driven individual who uses data not only in people space but wider business to make strategic decisions that propel the company forward
Benefits
Why Join Us?
- 🚀 Be part of a company in its most exciting phase—on the cusp of market leadership
- 🎯 Real impact, real ownership: help us reach break-even and beyond
- 🌏 Local leadership with global backing (HQ in India, teams across QLD, VIC, NSW and multiple location in India
- 🤝 Want to work for a company that truly cares and puts people above costs and policy
- đź“ŤHybrid role with flexibility, based out of our Melbourne workshop
Ready to drive change?
We're not just changing how people buy cars—we're building the future of car ownership. If you're a people leader who thrives in scale-up chaos and wants to leave a mark, we'd love to hear from you.
