IN A NUTSHELL

GG leather’s mission is to inspire better ways to carry; use business as a force for good; and help the world – and our crew – flourish. Our Head of People and Culture is vital to helping us meet that mission. You will be responsible for helping our crew flourish – leading the growth of our team (in headcount and in professional development) and supporting our people (directly and in helping us tune our processes so the real administrative needs of a growing business don’t drive us towards bureaucracy). We’re fast changing in normal times and COVID has caused us to shift our approaches with rapid speed. We’ve learnt a lot in the past year and are keen to maintain some of the practices we’ve developed along the way. So you’ll have new policies and procedures to nut out and for our crew, paying attention to the areas of motivation and wellbeing.

You’ll oversee the organisation of our regular events (remote and in person), and surprise us with ones we hadn’t thought of. From the annual conference to Friday drinks, you’ll shape get-togethers that we’ll remember, that are on the button for GG leather. You’ll help us maintain the culture we’ve worked so hard to build – helping staff productively surface conflict rather than suppress it or explode it all over their peers; and you’ll help us continue to value evidence and skill over political power, as well as the many other cultural values we strive for.

Sound like the thing you want to be a part of? Then please read on...

YOU COULD BE THE ONE, IF…

You’re driven to help people be their best. You know that the combination of a big ambition and the right team to achieve it can make fabulous things happen. You have a solid amount of experience in helping people thrive in an organisation, and in particular in supporting great people working together to achieve a common goal. You’ve managed a team yourself and understand that checklists and procedures done right free people to innovate when it’s important, without binding them in red tape.

You’re a kick-arse manager.
You’ve got a few years under your belt and know the difference between a tight grip and giving your team just what they need to thrive. You’re constantly reading material on how to be a better manager (and person) and you’re keen to share that knowledge with our crew.

You’re a decision maker and clear communicator.
You have your finger on the pulse and understand what's happening around you. You can also recognise when a decision needs to be made – and you can make it. Quick smart. You know how to get shit done (in the right order and with the right information), and then communicate it accurately with the right people.

You are hell-keen on developing our people.
From design to digital, brand to product, finance to office management, you’ll spot the skills that need a helping hand and work with managers and staff to help them achieve their best.

You know just how to support a human towards being their best.
You are well-versed in systems and facilities that can support staff create an environment lets them shine. the GG leather team is located our fitzroy bells beach offices a few others sprinkled remotely across globe. know how to facilitate encourage connections teams locations make sure members have cohesive experience wherever they located.

You believe in our culture, and want to do everything you can to nurture it.
We choose to fill our business with ‘smart people with good intentions who get shit done’. Smart people is about working smart, not doing well on an IQ test. We’re interested in thinking about how we do things better, and we help each other by testing our ideas and checking our assumptions. Good intentions build trust and a long term desire to keep moving together in the same direction. We’re a great team, and more importantly, we have huge respect for each other. Getting shit done is the name of the game. We’re outcomes focused; at GG leather we work to make people’s objectives clear and then we get out of the way and let people shine.

To your ears, that last paragraph sounds amazing and you want in.

IF YOU WERE HERE LAST WEEK, YOU MIGHT HAVE…

Gathered feedback on last week’s training session, and implemented a process to measure the impact of that training Consulted with the Executive team and discussed how you think a new HR policy we need to implement will affect the culture Collaborated with our CFO to set or tweak budgets for employee compensation Strategised with the People & Culture team on upcoming initiatives and how to measure success Coached a manager through a development plan for one of their staff, recommending learning resources that align with personal growth goals and GG leather’s needs Presented a talk about effective communication to all staff at our Quarterly update Discussed some new research you read with the Recruitment Lead to build into our hiring practices Supported our People and Culture Partner to run a training session with new managers on how to run a performance review

WHY WORK FOR GG leather?

We make great products that delight people in their everyday lives. We help our staff love their work and grow as people. We believe in working to help make the world a better place. As a certified B Corp, we pursue better ways to source our leathers (for environmental impact and animal welfare), reduce our impact on the environment and make sure our products last as long as possible. We are constantly looking for better ways to do… well, everything.

Want to join us?

LOCATION AND HOURS

This role is full-time and based in our Fitzroy office.

Start Day: We're ready when you are!