Product Owner

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Introduction:
Who we are…

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software has established itself as a leading provider of innovative HR technology solutions, proudly serving over 2,000 mid-sized organizations and more than one million end users across Australia, New Zealand and UK. Our comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions covers the entire employee lifecycle, empowering HR professionals to effectively manage their workforce and contribute to strategic decision-making.

At ELMO, our purpose is to unleash the impact of HR. Designed with flexibility and scalability in mind, ELMO's one-stop HR Information System (HRIS) adapts to your unique needs and workflows, ensuring seamless integration into your existing processes. Leveraging powerful technology, automation, and data analytics, ELMO Software equips organizations with the tools they need to drive efficiency and enhance employee engagement.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming HR practices through cutting-edge technology!

Life & Culture...

At ELMO, you’ll join an extraordinary team dedicated to making a significant impact. We cultivate an authentic, collaborative, and vibrant work environment where creativity thrives.

As an ELMOnian, you become part of an exceptional community that encourages personal and professional growth. Here, you’ll be supported through challenges, inspired to push your boundaries, and celebrated for your contributions. Join us to not only advance your career but also to enjoy a fulfilling and enjoyable workplace experience!

Some of our benefits include:

• Hybrid work set up
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
• Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
• Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
• ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Mental Health/EAP programs
• Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values:

• Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.
• Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.
• Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.
• Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.

Please note: Our internal Talent Acquisition team has got this covered, we’re not open to using an agency for this role.

Description:
About the opportunity..

As a Product Owner reporting to the Senior Product Manager , you will be the linchpin that connects customer needs, business goals, and the development team. This is a role where your deep expertise will directly shape our industry-leading HR solutions.

As a Product Owner, you'll develop the most in-depth understanding of business rules and functional design among the product team roles. You'll work closely with the Product Manager, Product Designer, and Developers to understand customer needs and translate these into clear requirements for the development team. HR subject matter expertise would be a nice addition but not essential in ensuring our solutions meet real-world HR needs.

Your Impactful Responsibilities:

• Own the Backlog: Manage the refinement and ensure a sprint-ready backlog , writing precise descriptions and user stories with crystal-clear acceptance criteria.
• Drive Agile Delivery: Act as a core member of an agile team , participating in all Scrum ceremonies and facilitating estimation sessions with developers.
• Uncover Deep Insights: Develop a profound understanding of customer and business needs to drive robust requirements. Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to refine requirements and measure product outcomes.
• Facilitate and Collaborate: Work with the Designer and Product Manager to model business processes, dependencies, and user journeys. Lead requirement and design discussions with stakeholders across Design, Product, and Architecture.
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Support developers with continuous feedback , perform acceptance and regression testing , and ensure compliance with ELMO’s information security privacy policies.
• Be the Problem Solver: Identify and proactively manage impediments, risks, and issues , while performing defect triage and early diagnosis.

Skills and Experiences:
The Essentials You'll Bring:

• Must have the ability to work in an agile team.
• Experience in Human Resources is critical to understanding our domain.
• Ideally, experience writing user stories.
• Strong communication skills and well-written documentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confidence in highlighting issues and suggesting solutions.

Sounds like you? Apply now!

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation at ELMO through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

At ELMO, we are passionate about empowering HR with responsible, secure and safe AI, aiming to be among the first in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 certification. Handling sensitive employee data necessitates strict adherence to our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies, making data privacy and security paramount in every role.