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• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Join a global healthcare leader
• Lead a dedicated Strategic People Partnering team

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before. 

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of the Head of People role is to shape and deliver a people strategy that enables our Dental, Optical and Hearing teams to thrive now and into the future. Working closely with the People Director, the Health Services Leadership Team, and the broader Bupa People function, this role ensures our people plan supports business priorities, builds capability and creates an engaging and thriving workplace for our teams. The impact of this role is significant, influencing how our people experience their work, how leaders grow and succeed, and how teams feel supported to deliver exceptional care to customers every day.

The Head of People leads a passionate and committed Strategic People Partnering team, drives strategic workforce planning, and brings trusted HR expertise to senior leaders to strengthen organisational effectiveness. With a strong customer first mindset, this role uses data and insights to identify opportunities, oversees meaningful people projects, champions a culture of health, safety and wellbeing, and ensures core people services are delivered with excellence, compliance and measurable results.

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Strong people leadership experience, grounded in collaboration, open communication and a genuine desire to see people thrive.
• Extensive experience as a senior HR generalist within a large organisation
• A genuine strength in building trusted relationships with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders, offering both strategic guidance and practical, solutions‑focused support. 
• Proven capability in leading and embedding contemporary HR, leadership and organisational development practices that lift capability and foster a strong, thriving culture. 
• Solid knowledge of industrial and employee relations, including confident interpretation of the Fair Work Act, NES, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment, with the mindset to create meaningful impact.

Why you’ll love it?

We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves. From providing initiatives that develop careers to looking after our people’s health, wellbeing and futures. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, with a mix of time in the office and at home, while having plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and take your experience to the next level.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.