HR Program Manager

HR Program Manager

About Breville

Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville enhances people’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home and ultimately allowing them to “Master Every Moment”.

A career at Breville is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s more than working for a global leader; it’s an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts people all over the world.

About the role

The HR Program Manager owns the planning, delivery, and governance of Breville's HR systems agenda, including the HRIS, the broader HR technology landscape, and the technology-enabled programs that run on it, including our annual performance, compensation and engagement cycles.

 This is a 13-month max-term contract covering maternity leave, with both full-time (5 days per week) and part-time (3-4 days per week) arrangements available. You will be working closely with Breville's Implementation Partner and Technology Services to keep HR systems delivery on track and aligned with the business.

Key responsibilities include:

HR Operations & Annual Cycle

• Program-manage the system-enabled annual HR cycles, including performance reviews, promotion, and employee engagement, from planning and configuration through to launch, communications, close-out and post-cycle review, briefing the Implementation Partner on configuration needs
• Work with the Global HR Team and Technology Services to progress broader HR operations initiatives such as onboarding, process improvement, and automation opportunities.

Agenda & Program Management

• Lead the RFP and implementation of a new HRIS, from requirements gathering and vendor selection through to configuration, data migration, testing, and go-live
• Own the planning and prioritisation of the HR system roadmap, balancing HR, business, and technology needs
• Own the scoping, timelining, and delivery of system releases and enhancements: track progress, manage risk, and secure business sign-off
• Provide regular program updates to HR leadership, covering status, risks, dependencies and decisions required
• Maintain governance over system changes, documentation, and access controls, ensuring changes are tracked and audit-ready

Partner & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for our Implementation Partner, briefing requirements and reviewing proposed solutions
• Own day-to-day partnership with Technology Services on integrations, keeping delivery aligned to business needs
• Own the triage and resolution of the support ticket pipeline, escalating to a vendor where required and prioritising issues based on business impact

Reporting & Enablement

• Build and maintain the reports, dashboards, and data extracts HR and the business rely on
• Put together user guides and training materials and run sessions ahead of key HR cycles

We’re Interested in Hearing from People Who Have:

Key Knowledge & Experience

• Strong project management skills, with experience owning scope, timelines, risk, and stakeholder sign-off
• Confidence managing an external delivery or implementation partner
• A methodical, detail-focused approach to planning and governance
• Confidence explaining technical detail to non-technical stakeholders

Essential Requirements

• Confident and comfortable using AI tools day to day, with experience applying them to HR operations and systems work
• Experience project managing HR systems or technology change, ideally delivered through an external implementation partner, with focus on HR data and process hygiene
• Experience leading an HRIS RFP or vendor selection process, and implementing a new HRIS from requirements through to go-live
• Experience delivering system-enabled HR cycles, such as performance, compensation or engagement, to a fixed calendar with multiple stakeholders
• Working knowledge of an HRIS/HCM platform such as Cornerstone OnDemand, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM
• Exposure to other HR systems, such as recruitment or engagement platforms (e.g. Broadbean, Workleap), is an advantage
• A background in PMO or project management, or a relevant qualification, is highly regarded
• Working knowledge of core HR processes (performance, compensation, learning, engagement, recruitment)
• Global or multi-country organisation experience is a plus

What we offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation package
• A fun and rewarding team environment
• Opportunity to work for an Australian Stock Exchange listed company
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts of up to 40% on all our electrical products
• Corporate health and wellness benefits

To Apply

Come and make your mark with this global leader by applying today via the Apply Now button. 

Please note Breville Group will never ask applicants through email, phone, text message, or direct message on social media to provide identity documents, personal details, or financial information such as bank details.

Breville Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.