Employee Relations Partner — Strategic HR Advisor

Atalanta Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Atalanta Recruitment is seeking an experienced Business Partner to support the People and Culture team on a short-term contract with a view to permanency. You will act as the organisation's subject matter expert for employee and industrial relations, advising leaders on workplace issues and leading investigations and performance processes.

In this role, you will ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act, NES, enterprise agreements and modern awards, while supporting union engagement and preparing

Qualifications

• Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Workplace Relations.
• Strong knowledge of Fair Work Act, NES, enterprise agreements and modern awards.
• Experience working in unionised environments.
• Proven experience managing complex performance, conduct and disciplinary matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to leaders on employee relations matters.
• Manage workplace investigations, complaints and grievances.
• Lead and support performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Provide advice regarding misconduct and employment risk matters.
• Support managers through consultation, meetings and disciplinary management activities.
• Interpret and apply enterprise agreements, modern awards and employment legislation.
• Manage union-related matters and support constructive union engagement.
• Prepare employment-related correspondence, reports and documentation.
• Support external employment-related matters as required.
• Identify and mitigate employee relations risks across the organisation.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Workplace investigations

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR/ER/Law (desirable)

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Business Partner to support the People and Culture team for a short term contract with a view to permanency. This position will act as the organisation's subject matter expert for employee and industrial relations matters, providing advice and support to leaders across a broad range of workplace issues. The position will play a key role in case managing employee relations matters, supporting workplace investigations, leading performance and conduct processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant employment legislation, enterprise agreements and industrial instruments.

Key responsibilities

Provide expert advice to leaders on employee relations matters.

Manage workplace investigations, complaints and grievances.

Lead and support performance management and disciplinary processes.

Provide advice regarding misconduct, serious misconduct and employment risk matters.

Support managers through consultation, meetings and disciplinary management activities.

Interpret and apply enterprise agreements, modern awards and employment legislation.

Manage union-related matters and support constructive union engagement.

Prepare employment-related correspondence, reports and documentation.

Support Fair Work Commission and other external employment-related matters as required.

Identify and mitigate employee relations risks across the organisation.

About you

Demonstrated experience in a dedicated Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Workplace Relations position.

Strong knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, enterprise agreements and modern awards.

Experience working within unionised workforce environments.

Proven experience managing complex performance, conduct and disciplinary matters.

Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations.

Strong case management and stakeholder management skills.

Excellent written communication and report-writing capability.

Ability to influence, coach and support leaders through challenging workplace matters.

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline (desirable).

About us

Our client is a large, values-driven Aged Care organisation providing essential services across multiple locations. With a substantial and diverse workforce, the organisation is committed to fostering a high-performing, accountable and respectful workplace culture while delivering quality services to the community. Operating within a highly regulated environment, the organisation places significant emphasis on people relations, workforce governance, leadership capability and compliance with industrial obligations.

Competitive salary package.

Flexible working arrangements.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Opportunity to influence workplace culture and organisational performance.

Meaningful work within a purpose-driven organisation.

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