Employee Relations Specialist — Enterprise Agreement Readiness

Ventia; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted private health insurance

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Unitywater is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support a fair, consistent employee experience across our organisation. You’ll partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to navigate complex employee matters, including performance, conduct, grievances and workplace investigations.

You’ll also help prepare for Enterprise Agreement negotiations, providing trusted advice and building leadership capability across the business.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years’ experience in an HR/Employee Relations advisory role, ideally within a unionised environment.
• Experience managing complex employee relations end to end, including performance, conduct, disciplinary matters, grievances and workplace conflict.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, enterprise agreements, employment contracts, policies and procedures.
• Experience leading formal employee relations processes, including show cause, disciplinary, performance management and outcome processes.
• Experience in workplace investigations, information gathering, interviewing, analysis and findings.
• Confident communicator and trusted adviser who can coach and influence leaders, navigate sensitive situations and provide balanced advice.
• Sound judgement, analytical skills and commitment to procedural fairness, confidentiality and continuous improvement; current C Class licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and manage complex employee relations matters.
• Support preparations for our upcoming Enterprise Agreement negotiations.
• Partner with leaders to build capability and foster a fair workplace

Skills

HR/IR qualification

5+ years experience

Employee Relations

Unionised environment

End-to-end ER

Employment law

Disciplinary processes

Workplace investigations

Leadership coaching

Fairness & confidentiality

C Class licence

Education

HR/IR degree

Job description

Unitywater is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support a fair, consistent employee experience across our organisation. You’ll partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to navigate complex employee matters, including performance, conduct, grievances and workplace investigations.

You’ll also help prepare for Enterprise Agreement negotiations, providing trusted advice and building leadership capability across the business.