Manager, Workplace Relations & Compliance

Team Global Express; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work including work from home

Inclusive parental leave policy

Peer recognition awards

Job summary

Team Global Express is seeking an experienced Manager, Workplace Relations & Compliance to lead complex employee relations matters in a dynamic, unionised environment. You will provide expert ER/IR guidance, manage investigations, and coach leaders while ensuring compliance with Australian legislation and enterprise agreements.

Our team values strong stakeholder relationships, pragmatic business focus, and continuous improvement across ER practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex Employee and Industrial Relations matters.
• Strong workplace investigation and case management capability.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• A pragmatic, commercially focused approach with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex workplace investigations, including misconduct, grievances, bullying and policy breaches.
• Providing trusted ER and IR advice to leaders on complex people matters.
• Coaching leaders through performance, disciplinary and workplace issues.
• Interpreting employment legislation, enterprise agreements, awards and policies.
• Representing TGE in Fair Work Commission and other industrial matters where required.
• Building strong relationships with People teams, leaders and employee representatives.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across ER practices, governance and capability.

Skills

ER/IR expertise

Investigation skills

Australian employment law

Unionised environment

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Help shape the future of Employee & Industrial Relations at TGE Freight.

We’re looking for an experienced Manager, Workplace Relations & Compliance to join our People team, supporting leaders across the business on complex employee and industrial relations matters.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced ER/IR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, managing complex workplace matters and influencing positive business outcomes in a dynamic, unionised environment.

About the role

You’ll provide expert advice and support across a broad range of employee relations matters while ensuring legislative compliance and best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex workplace investigations, including misconduct, grievances, bullying and policy breaches.

• Providing trusted ER and IR advice to leaders on complex people matters.

• Coaching leaders through performance, disciplinary and workplace issues.

• Interpreting employment legislation, enterprise agreements, awards and policies.

• Representing TGE in Fair Work Commission and other industrial matters where required.

• Building strong relationships with People teams, leaders and employee representatives.

• Contributing to continuous improvement across ER practices, governance and capability.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience managing complex Employee and Industrial Relations matters.

• Strong workplace investigation and case management capability.

• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.

• Experience working within a unionised environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.

• A pragmatic, commercially focused approach with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to broaden your impact and contribute to a high-performing Employee & Industrial Relations team, we’d love to hear from you.

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.