People Lead

Xero

Auckland, NZ

1d ago

Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.

At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world.

This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections.

Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.

We have an amazing People Lead opportunity within our Bank Feeds group. Bank Feeds is one of the cornerstones of what makes Xero incredible.

Without the Bank Feeds team, Xero wouldn’t be where it is today. The team exists to create trusted and seamless connections between customers and their financial institutions, enabling timely and accurate data to unlock the value of Xero.

As a People Lead you’ll lead a team of Engineers, supporting them to excel as both individuals and also as high performing teams.

We are keen to hear from anyone who has experience managing engineers, and loves to help people grow & empower them to do the best work of their lives.

You will also work alongside other People Leads and our Engineering Leadership team to foster the growth of a world-class, sustainably excellent engineering culture at Xero.

What you'll do :

Champion principles and practices that make it possible for engineers to get great work done, while promoting a safe environment for people to experiment and learn.

Retain, hire, and attract high-performing individuals, building on and complementing the diversity in the team.

Encourage the personal, professional, and career development of the engineers under your care. Work with them to identify opportunities where they can grow, and organise training as needed.

Support your engineers to become the most high performing version of themselves they can be, using a variety of techniques which may include performance feedback, career development, coaching and mentoring.

Role-model exemplary leadership, supporting and growing the next generation of leaders at Xero.

Assist in the development of a world-class engineering culture where engineers have the skills and autonomy needed to build high-quality products and services with confidence.

Participate in presenting Xero practices externally to help promote the Xero development brand.

What you'll bring with you :

Experience managing and growing engineering and / or other teams.

Awareness of modern product and engineering principles and practices.

Proven ability to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the business.

Proven ability to navigate areas of conflict in an open, positive, and proactive way.

Passion for helping people fulfil their potential.

An open and effective communication style.

Experience building trust and effective relationships with direct reports, as well as stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Growth mindset.

Xero is an inclusive environment, with people who will respect, challenge, support and mentor you to do the best work of your life.

Where creativity, innovation and continuous learning are encouraged and celebrated. Whether you're after a workplace with a social vibe, or a workplace which understands your family, sport or a side gig is the priority or something in between - Xero can be all of that and more.

At Xero, we trust you to build your career to the best of your ability and we will support your desire for learning with training and career mentorship to help you flourish.

Some perks include : - Employee Share Plan - own a part of Xero!- Parental leave for primary (parental leave payments equivalent to 26 weeks) and secondary caregivers (up to six weeks of paid partner’s leave)- Life insurance and discounted medical insurance- Enhanced leave - 10 days of wellbeing leave from day 1 (sick, injured, need a day for your personal wellbeing or involves taking care of your family)- 3 extra annual leave days used between Christmas and New Year (on top of 4 weeks of annual leave)- Flexible working- Any many more!Xero is a Rainbow Tick certified employer.

Xero strongly encourages employees and contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work from a Xero office, or engage in any face-to-face Xero business.

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position.

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