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People and Culture Manager

A People and Culture Manager leads HR strategies to attract talent, develop policies, and ensure effective employee engagement and performance reporting.

How do I become a people and culture manager

Get qualified to work as a people and culture manager with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

Average salaries for HR Professionals in Australia, including People and Culture Managers, are currently $2,000 per week ($104,000 annually). These are median figures for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.

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There are no clear employment figures for People and Culture Managers working in Australia at this time. They are employed in the HR departments of large corporations, SMEs, non-profits, and government agencies across all industries and employment sectors.

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People and Culture Managers in Australia have university qualifications in business administration, human resources, employment relations, or psychology. Examples include: Bachelor of Business (Employment Relations), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management), Bachelor of Psychological Science (Human Resources) and Master of Business Administration (People and Culture).

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Further reading

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People and Culture Manager careers

People and Culture Managers are leaders in the HR department, developing and implementing strategies that attract and engage an outstanding workforce. They develop HR policies, provide strategic advice on employment relations, and ensure the organisation generates appropriate statistics and management reports.

As a People and Culture Manager you could be developing a more effective onboarding process, overseeing the recruitment process and ensuring it meets HR policy, carrying out an exit interview with a senior manager, collaborating with departmental heads to create an internal training program, or preparing a monthly report on employee performance for the CEO.

To succeed in this job role, you will need outstanding interpersonal skills, a working knowledge of Australian employment laws, and strategies for managing employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health.