WHO WE ARE

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.
Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

THIS ROLE

We’re on the lookout for Lead Product Owners to complement our existing team and help drive our product strategy forward. This is a unique opportunity to lead and grow a small team of talented Product Owners (2–3 direct reports), while remaining hands-on in shaping and delivering impactful product outcomes.
This role will suit someone who enjoys coaching others, thrives in cross-functional teams, and is passionate about building scalable, customer-led solutions. You’ll be working closely with Product Managers, as well as Designers, Engineers and other Product Leaders across a wide range of domains, including HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement & Performance.
We are currently looking for multiple candidates across our Security, Payroll and AI teams.
Your key focus areas will be:

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

• Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (eg, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) preferred.
• 4+ years of product experience, including at least 1 year in a senior/leadership Product Owner or equivalent role.
• Proven experience coaching or leading others in an agile product development environment.
• Strong analytical and prioritisation skills, using data and insights to drive decision-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, agile SaaS businesses would be an advantage.
• Confidence navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and influencing without authority.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – you’re a natural storyteller and connector.
• Bonus points for experience working with big data or platform-scale products