Director, People & Culture (Country HR Lead - Philippines)

Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth. We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.  Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  

Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions. We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success. 

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO THRIVE ON THE CHALLENGE OF BRINGING GLOBAL STANDARDS TO LIFE WITHIN A LOCAL SUCCESS STORY

Catapult acquired football analytics leader IMPECT in October 2025. A critical component of this product is our Packing Sports Corporation (PSC), based in the Philippines, where our data operations are headquartered. As we drive the next phase of integration, we are seeking a Country HR Lead to serve as the strategic architect and bridge between our PSC operations and Catapult’s Global People & Culture (HR) practices.

Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture (Melbourne), you will lead the evolution of the P&C function in the Philippines. You will provide the strategic "north star" for an established local team, offering the mentorship and leadership necessary to empower their daily operational excellence. Your focus will be on building a unified employee experience, ensuring our 450+ local team members are seamlessly connected to Catapult’s global mission and performance standards.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the seamless transition of Packing Sports (PSC) operations into Catapult’s global P&C framework, ensuring a unified approach to culture, policy, and performance standards.
• Act as the primary strategic partner to the VP of P&C and Impect leadership, translating high-level global business objectives into impactful local HR initiatives.
• Partner with P&C senior leadership to connect and translate Catapult’s people practices at a local level. 
• Take a lead role in embedding Catapult’s core values within the PSC operation, continuously assessing organizational needs and coaching managers to champion our culture.
• Lead country-level facilities strategy, ensuring our workplaces support Health and Safety standards, culture, employee experience and operational excellence.
• Move beyond traditional administrative HR to design and implement innovative talent development and retention strategies built for a high-growth, global environment.
• Design and deliver targeted solutions for organizational design, performance management, and succession planning. 
• Employ a rigorous, data-driven approach to P&C, utilizing people analytics to identify trends, mitigate risks, and inform executive decision-making.
• Partner with the VP of P&C to inspire and mentor the regional HR team, providing the leadership and coaching required to deliver a high-performing service model.
• Build and maintain high-trust relationships with key stakeholders across the Philippines, Australia, and the EMEA region to ensure regional alignment with global goals.
• Oversee all employee-related initiatives within the region, providing high-level "hands-on" support to leaders and teams during critical moments of change.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A proven track record as a Senior Business Partner, with the commercial mindset to translate global business goals into localized HR strategy.
• Experience working within the Philippine employment landscape. 
• Experience leading within an international organisation or delivering HR integration in a global context, ideally within a fast paced SaaS or high growth technology environment.
• Experience partnering and leading in high-volume operational workforces (such as BPO, shared services, or data operations), with a strong understanding of attrition dynamics, workforce planning, and employee engagement in shift-based environments.
• Exceptional ability to build high-trust relationships across time zones and cultures (US, DE, UK, AU, PH). You are comfortable navigating the flexibility required for global operations while maintaining boundaries for yourself and your team.
• Experience designing and scaling people initiatives, including org design, performance frameworks, and people analytics, to support a rapidly evolving workforce.
• A passion for mentoring and elevating existing HR teams. You can balance "moving fast" with a thoughtful, inclusive approach to change management and employee belonging.
• The confidence to provide thought leadership and clear, data-driven advice to regional leaders and senior P&C leadership. 
• You are both a strategist and a "doer," capable of managing complex, parallel projects with a high degree of proactivity and organization.

WHY CATAPULT? 

• We have amazing people. We promise you’ll work with some of the most ambitious,  intelligent people in an exciting industry, and do some of the best work of your life.
• We encourage our people to engage in constructive, open, and honest communication to make Catapult extraordinary. 
• We work in a collaborative yet challenging environment to consistently improve our performance, which in turn impacts our customers' performance.
• Our workforce spans more than 20 countries. You'll have the opportunity to work with people from multiple nationalities and cultures, and to build your global awareness.  
• We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to improve.  There is an unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! 

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend only to apply when they check every box. So if you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent who can add to our team culture, actively contribute, and be excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role.