ER/IR Specialist

The Next Step Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Step Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Employee Relations and Industrial Relations Specialist to support end-to-end negotiation and delivery of four Enterprise Agreements in the mining sector.

This hands-on role requires ER/IR expertise, a proven track record with unions, and the ability to guide senior leaders through complex industrial relations processes. A 15-month fixed-term engagement offers a concrete contribution to critical bargaining programs.

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience leading and negotiating Enterprise Agreements.
• Proven track record of working directly with unions to support operational leaders.
• Current knowledge of Australia's industrial relations framework and bargaining environment.
• Experience in heavy industry, utilities, mining, manufacturing or similarly complex environments.
• Pragmatic, commercially minded approach and can get things done.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end enterprise bargaining process across four Enterprise Agreements.
• Develop and implement bargaining strategies that balance organizational objectives, operational requirements and employee outcomes.
• Support the Chief People Officer with advice on industrial relations matters and legislative obligations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and client sites to ensure all details are covered.
• Drive agreements through to successful conclusion, including approval and implementation.
• Support ER and IR more broadly across the business negotiating risks and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Enterprise bargaining

Union negotiations

Industrial relations

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations and Industrial Relations Specialist to support the end-to-end negotiation and delivery of four Enterprise Agreements in the mining sector.

This is a hands-on specialist opportunity for a HR professional experienced in ER and enterprise bargaining processes, has worked with unions and delivered outcomes in industrial environments.

Working as part of the small HR team, supporting the Chief People officer and senior leaders you will bring the experience, confidence and commercial judgement to guide the organisation through its enterprise agreement negotiations and achieve sustainable outcomes.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manager the end-to-end enterprise bargaining process across four Enterprise Agreements.
• Develop and implement bargaining strategies that balance organisational objectives, operational requirements and employee outcomes.
• Support the Chief People officer in providing advice on industrial relations matters, legislative obligations and the current industrial relations landscape.
• Work closely with senior leaders in the business and client sites to ensure all details are covered .
• Drive agreements through to successful conclusion, including approval and implementation.
• Support when needed on ER and IR more broadly in the business bargaining risks and stakeholder expectations throughout the process

About You

You will be an HR professional experienced in ER/IR enterprise bargaining and, importantly, successful outcomes in union negotiations.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated end-to-end experience leading and negotiating Enterprise Agreements.
• A proven track record of working directly with unions and navigating and supporting operational leaders through the process
• Current knowledge of Australia's industrial relations framework and contemporary bargaining environment.
• Experience within heavy industry, utilities, mining, manufacturing or a similarly complex operational environment.
• A pragmatic, commercially minded approach, you get things done and come with a glass half full approach

The Engagement

A 15 -month fixed-term opportunity to make a tangible contribution to four important enterprise bargaining processes, bringing specialist expertise and experience to a business navigating a significant period of industrial relations activity.

For specific questions about this role, please contact Geraldine Doyle at ******@thenextstep.com.au