Employee Relations Specialist — Drive Fairness & Growth

Scope Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Salary packaging benefits up to AUD 15

Free onsite parking

Exclusive employee benefits platform

Job summary

Scope Australia is seeking a People & Performance Specialist (ER Specialist) to manage complex and high-risk people matters end-to-end, aligning with policies and industrial instruments. You will provide expert advice and coaching to leaders across the organisation.

In a team of six, you will mitigate risk, support fair processes, and assist managers through performance and disciplinary meetings. You will maintain ER case files, liaise with unions, and help deliver Scope's transformation while

Qualifications

• Tertiary HR qualification and extensive HR generalist experience focusing on employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of governance, regulatory and legislative requirements affecting employment.
• Ability to advise leaders on performance management using relevant tools.
• Experience in developing and facilitating employee relations processes in high-volume environments.
• Experience in unionised environments and with multiple industrial instruments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to influence and build trusted relationships across a dispersed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Triage complex and sensitive people matters in collaboration with People Advisory.
• Case management of highly complex employee relations matters end-to-end.
• Support managers through performance and disciplinary meetings, including preparation and briefing.
• Maintain ER case files and audit-ready documentation.
• Liaise with unions and employee representatives throughout processes.
• Conduct case reviews and audits to identify systemic improvements.
• Collaborate with Scope Investigation Team to establish investigation scope and priority.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Scope Australia is seeking a People & Performance Specialist (ER Specialist) to manage complex and high-risk people matters end-to-end, aligning with policies and industrial instruments. You will provide expert advice and coaching to leaders across the organisation.

In a team of six, you will mitigate risk, support fair processes, and assist managers through performance and disciplinary meetings. You will maintain ER case files, liaise with unions, and help deliver Scope's transformation while