Head of People and Culture

Castlery is looking for a **Head of People and Culture** to lead our **People and Culture Department.**

We want to make Castlery a great place to work, where we build a great team, where people are challenged to do their best work, and where everyone can make a difference. Exceptional people deserve the best that we can provide in terms of working environment and support. We trust our people and provide them with the freedom to make choices that work for them and their loved ones. As our **Head of People and Culture**, you will take ownership in building this culture across our offices globally and creating a great place to work.

This role will directly oversee Castlery's people development, growth and help nurture the company's culture, you will find yourself building new domains within the People and Culture team. We are looking for a collaborative problem solver that's able work with our commercial leaders and VPs though business partnering. This role will report directly to our Co-founder and work jointly with our VP of Operations.

**What you will be doing**
- **Cultural leadership**:Shaping the organization's culture to reflect its values and mission by fostering an inclusive work environment.
- **HR strategy and planning**:Develop and execute HR strategies that support the overall business strategy.
- **Employee engagement and well-being**:implement initiatives to create a work environment that supports employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
- **Organizational design**:Evaluate company structure and design to achieve business goals through workforce planning and talent management strategies.
- **Legal compliance and risk management**:Ensuring that HR practices comply with labor laws and regulations. Manage HR-related risks and legal matters to protect the organization.
- **Employee relations**: Promote open and effective communication between employees and management.
- **Diversity, equity, and inclusion**:Enforce policies that prevent discrimination and promote equal opportunities for all employees.
- **Training and development**:Oversee learning and development programs that enhance employee skills, career growth, and leadership development.
- **Data and analytics**:Review HR metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of HR programs and make data-driven recommendations to improve HR processes.

**What you'll need**
- Over 12 years of experience leading HR, People, and Culture teams with a strong commercial background.
- Proven experience as an HR Director, preferably within the global omnichannel or eCommerce sectors.
- In-depth knowledge of labor and employment laws, particularly in Singapore, Australia, and the US.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
- Adaptable and effective in high-growth environments, capable of navigating rapidly changing business conditions.

**What we promise**

**Our first promise - the ride of a lifetime**

You'll be joining a company in its most exciting phase; we've proven our product market fit, and with the growing online penetration of furniture, we're now focused on hypergrowth. You'll have a front-row seat in witnessing the growth of our customer-base and organisation at a global-level.

**Our second promise - a place to thrive**

We're building a company that has people as one of the company's core pillars for success. It's our mandate to help every employee perform to their highest potential so that they can do the very best work of their lives here, at Castlery.

We're committed to our employees' growth, and continuously strive to ensure our employees are set up for success through their journey, starting with an excellent onboarding experience, and carrying over into emphasis on personal and professional development

Castlery strives to maintain a psychologically safe, transparent, and flexible work environment to enable our people can perform at their best level and believes in partnering our employees to raise that level as they grow with us.