IR Lead — Hybrid & Bargaining Expert

Salt; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations professional to lead enterprise bargaining in a large, highly regulated organisation. You will influence strategy, negotiate outcomes, and partner with colleagues across Legal, IT and HR to deliver workforce solutions.

You will advise on agreements and legislation, manage union relationships, and support major workforce initiatives in a hybrid environment. The role offers visibility and impact across the business.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising on Australian employment and industrial relations legislation and industrial instruments.
• Significant experience managing union relationships in a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated enterprise bargaining experience in a highly unionised environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale organisational change programs from an industrial relations perspective.
• Knowledge of payroll, workforce management and industrial compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the practical application of enterprise agreements, awards, legislation and employment obligations.
• Collaborate with Legal teams to deliver compliance and support Project Managers to meet milestones.
• Engage with IT professionals to translate IR requirements into payroll system solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with union representatives, including issue management and dispute avoidance.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement governance controls with stakeholders.
• Contribute to enterprise bargaining strategy, negotiations, analysis and implementation activities.
• Assess the impact of industrial relations reform and contribute to regulatory submissions and business readiness.

Skills

IR advisory

Union management

Enterprise bargaining

Change management IR

Payroll knowledge

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Salt is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations professional to lead enterprise bargaining in a large, highly regulated organisation. You will influence strategy, negotiate outcomes, and partner with colleagues across Legal, IT and HR to deliver workforce solutions.

You will advise on agreements and legislation, manage union relationships, and support major workforce initiatives in a hybrid environment. The role offers visibility and impact across the business.