Jodette Cleary is an award-winning People & Culture executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across global, Asia Pacific and Australian markets. As Chief People & Culture Officer at hipages Group, an ASX-listed technology company transforming the tradie economy, Jodette is known for building high-performing, purpose-driven cultures where people and technology work hand in hand to drive growth.
A recognised expert in scaling tech start-ups, Jodette has established leadership teams and HR foundations for some of Australia’s most successful innovators — including Atlassian, BigCommerce, Campaign Monitor and hipages — guiding them through rapid expansion, IPO readiness, and international growth.
Named one of HRD’s Global Top 100 HR Directors, Jodette has also been celebrated for her leadership in diversity, equity and belonging, employee wellbeing, and the use of technology to create more human, inclusive and high-trust workplaces.
Passionate about the future of work, she champions the integration of AI, data and design thinking into the employee experience — always with a focus on keeping people at the heart of digital transformation.