People Lead - People & Finance Systems

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. Xero has invested heavily in its backend business support systems to drive and automate the business. In order for us to continue to grow and realise the investment that is made we need to ensure we produce high quality solutions that can be released with confidence and in a timely manner.  What’s the role?   You will be managing System Analysts and Consultants that work with one or more business  teams, driving a culture of professional development, performance and open communication. You will be responsible for supporting your direct reports in becoming awesome Xeros, empowering them to deliver high-quality solutions, to hone their analysis and consulting skills, and foster the growth of a global corporate organisation. You’ll also work alongside Product Management and fellow People Leads to drive automation and scaling initiatives that enable the success of the Enterprise as a whole. Your role can be summarised by ‘you do what is needed for your reports to be successful in their teams, and for their customers’. Our People and Finance Systems team work with a range of best-of-breed Cloud products to deliver functional and elegant business solutions. We work closely with the Corporate Business Teams at Xero to plan and deliver the automation and scalability that supports Xero’s growth globally.  We are committed to agile planning and ways of working. This ensures that we’re working on the right initiatives at the right time, and that outcomes match expectations. Why you should become a Xero It’s a diverse and inclusive environment, with people who will respect, challenge, support and mentor you to do the best work of your life. We’re a place where innovation and change are not only encouraged but also celebrated. We value our people and want them to enjoy and take pride in their work. We’re very supportive of flexible working arrangements and offer a competitive remuneration package including shares and life insurance, in addition to your base salary. We have a culture we’re proud of. Whether you're after a workplace with a social vibe, or a workplace which understands your family is priority - Xero is all of that and more. Xero is an NZ Immigration Accredited Employer and Rainbow Tick certified too. Please note that we currently require all 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.  Xero will work with anyone who is not vaccinated, or prefers not to disclose their vaccination status, to determine if any reasonable accommodations can be provided to ensure their role can be performed safely whilst the restriction is in place. Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position.