Programme Manager, New Zealand

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Les Mills International

Global People + Culture Director

  • Posted Today
  • Hybrid
  • Full Time

Job Description

If you are a fitness loving strategic business partner then this is the role for you!

  • Global role in a company with bold aspirations
  • Inspired and high-performing team
  • Coach and guide fantastic people


About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our amazing People + Culture (P+C) team in a key leadership role focused on making our eight global markets successful. You have supported sales teams be at their best and know how to help drive results for the business. You are an amazing influencer, executor, coach, guide, mentor and love fitness and movement.

Based in Chicago, you will partner with our Global CEO based in NZ as well as CEO’s, their leadership teams and their P+C business partners, in eight different countries. You can adapt and move fast with agile thinking across strategic projects and initiatives.
In this role, you will in-directly lead and inspire a high-performing P+C team, creating a culture of continuous improvement and development. You’ll be an outstanding strategic and commercial thinker who gets things done, but with an edge that influences change for the good of people, companies and our planet.

Key requirements:

  • 8+ years of general P+C experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Significant experience in business partnering at a senior/executive level, ideally in a sales environment
  • A passion for experimentation and change, for seeing the opportunities to do things differently and a natural drive to give it a go.
  • Experience working with and in a global team preferred
  • Proven track record of strong stakeholder management and business acumen
  • Track record of creating, delivering and overseeing a global P+C strategy


What’s in it for you:
We operate as a flexible and hybrid workplace with a mix of working in the office and at home. Whether that be working from home, going to the gym or doing school drop-offs/pick-ups, we want our teammates to feel comfortable working in an environment where they can thrive and feel empowered.

About Les Mills International:
At Les Mills, unlocking and amplifying that inner drive to achieve our goals is something we’re not shy to say we’re great at. While the Les Mills gyms that you know and love smash it out here in New Zealand, our hustle is taking Les Mills group fitness classes to the world.

Today, Les Mills International programs are in 20,000 gyms in over 100 countries, and we have over 100,000 Les Mills instructors – pair that with the boom of our digital subscription service LES MILLS+ (like Netflix for our workouts), and it’s an exciting time to be a part of our global company. Our mission is simple – to create a fitter planet.

Our name really sums up what this team is all about: people, culture... and doing all we can to have the very best of both. You don’t have to be a fitness fanatic to fit in here, but you can make a workout part of your workday. If you want to continue your professional career in sandals or your gym gear, Les Mills International could be the place for you.

We offer some great benefits that include:

  • Gym stipend and LM+ Subscription
  • Health Insurance
  • 401K
  • Global mobility
  • Great salary and benefits
  • Company holidays + 15 days paid time off
  • Summer Fridays


We believe our people are the only way to help us work towards some steep growth goals and industry-leading innovations. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. We might have something waiting in the wings that you’d be perfect for. We value the concepts of togetherness, support, equity, and respect, and that begins with increasing diversity in our teams.


Hard Skills Required

  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Partnering
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Global Team Leadership
  • Change Management

Soft Skills Required

  • Leadership
  • Influence
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Coaching

Benefits and Perks

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    Extended Parental Leave
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    Paid Volunteer Leave
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    Work from Home
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    Inclusive Workspace
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    Health Insurance
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    Gym Membership
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    Counselling Services
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    Professional Development
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    Competitive Salary
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    Employee Discounts and Rewards
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    Referral Bonuses
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    Travel Reimbursement
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    Free Drinks
  • Flexible Work
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    Fruit Box
  • Gender Transition Suport

Job Schedule

  • Shift Work

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