Head of Workplace IT
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
As Halters Head of Workplace IT youll own Internal IT end-to-end as we double headcount across 3 countries in the next 12 months. Youll set the strategy lead a small high-leverage team and make sure people are productive on Day 1 - securely and with minimal friction. Youll optimise our systems and processes empower our team to do their best work - unlocking efficiency no matter where they are in the world. Our core stack is in place; youll take it to the next level.
What your day will look like
- Own workplace IT systems strategy: develop and deliver an IT roadmap aligned with our growth plans. Youll play a critical role in unlocking limitations on team efficiency as we scale - going to the root of problems and not being afraid to pursue novel solutions.
- Lead and grow our IT team: manage coach and support our existing IT team of one and shape our IT function to grow with us as we scale.
- Strengthen and scale our foundations: optimise and evolve our existing systems (Okta Google Workspace etc) and tackle gaps proactively.
- Level-up security: Develop security practices that balance risk with how we work. Forget playbooks and box-ticking - we want a thoughtful practical approach - no bureaucracy and red tape.
- Strategically manage vendors and licensing: strategically assess tooling decisions using Vendorsage manage spend and help us get more sophisticated about evaluating new tools without creating barriers.
- Champion adoption and enablement: unlock safe efficient practices across the business. Lead change management efforts that foster engagement and ensure organisation-wide buy-in. Embed a culture of self service knowledge sharing and secure ways of working as a norm not a chore.
- Innovate and automate: hunt down opportunities to use AI and automation to scale IT support partner with other teams like Engineering and People Operations to reduce manual tasks and bridge gaps with customer-facing systems. Bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to how we do internal IT - were up for it!
What are we looking for
- Proven experience leading an IT team or in a senior technical role with a strong interest in people leadership.
- Strategic thinker with people skills to match your technical depth. You go out of your way to build strong interpersonal relationships with our epic team and have a genuine willingness to help solve issues - big or small.
- Strong working knowledge of the internal IT space and SaaS management - you know what greatlooks like where boundaries can be pushed and how to manage risk smartly. As a cloud-native company all our infrastructure is Linux-based so Linux understanding is helpful.
- Excellent communication and critical thinking. You bring people on the journey translate technical strategy into operational impact and problem solve from the ground up.
- Dynamic range. Youre comfortable switching between hands-on troubleshooting and big-picture thinking. You lean into innovation and dont always do things by the book.
- You love partnering with others to get things done and are comfortable bridging gaps between technical and non-technical teams.
Why our team loves working at Halter
At Halter were committed to creating an environment where people thrive. We offer unlimited paid annual leave as well as additional wellness days. Each year every team member receives a $1000 self-development budget to invest in whatever fuels their personal growth.
We offer six months of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and four weeks of fully paid leave for secondary caregivers along with a range of additional family-friendly benefits. To support your wellbeing we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross.
And finally everyone at Halter is an owner. Every employee is part of our stock ownership plan; when we succeed you share in that success.
Our office-first approach
Being office-first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth learning impact and building genuine long-lasting relationships.
Were office first not office only. This means that working from the office every day is our default setting but we flex when needed. Your growth learning and impact are truly unlimited here and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems innovating building context and constantly learning from each other.
We have a state-of-the-art dog-friendly office in the heart of Auckland City and a test farm in Morrinsville. Delicious snacks and drinks are readily available.
About Halter
At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices and revolutionizing grazing with Halter. People join Halter to do meaningful work. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world. Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Bessemer Venture Partners DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse Ventures.
Join our team
If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV.
If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily meet every requirement on this job description please still get in touch. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!
Feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
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About Company
Manage your pasture, virtually fence and shift your cows, monitor their health and detect heats. All through solar-powered collars and an easy-to-use app. Trusted by over 1000+ farmers.
