Principal Employee Relations

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; Híbrido; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fortescue Metals Group in Perth is seeking a Principal, Employee Relations to lead investigations, oversee case management, and provide expert ER guidance across the portfolio. You will partner with the People team and senior management to deliver fair, compliant outcomes aligned with Fortescue’s values.

You will build strong relationships, manage competing priorities in a dynamic mining environment, coach leaders, and drive proactive ER strategies.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Employment Law.
• Experience in ER and/or HR case management; mining or heavy industry experience is desirable.
• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide advice to all levels of the organisation.

Responsabilidades

• Build strong relationships with management and HR teams in the portfolio.
• Undertake and manage workplace investigations and oversee ER matters with contractors.
• Provide practical advice on ER issues, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support ER matters in partnership with the People team.
• Monitor, analyse and report ER case trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Deliver Fortescue’s ER strategies and projects for the portfolio.
• Support management of right of entries.

Conocimientos

ER/HR experience

Case management

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Independent working

Advising at all levels

Coaching leadership

Customer service

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Employment Law

Descripción del empleo

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue is looking for a Principal, Employee Relations to join the Employee Relations team. The ideal candidate will be an ER/HR professional with strong passion and experience in workplace investigations and case management.In this role you will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team that is committed to delivering fair and people focused advice and solutions in line with Fortescue’s Values and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Building strong and trusted relationships with management and human resources teams in the relevant portfolio.
• Undertaking and managing investigations into workplace grievances or concerns, and overseeing employee relations matters involving contracting partners.
• Providing practical and expert advice regarding employee relations issues, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Supporting the management of ER matters in partnership with the People team
• Leading the monitoring, analysis and reporting of employee relations case trends to identify risks, themes and opportunities for proactive risk management
• Leading the delivery of Fortescue’s employee relations strategies and projects for the relevant portfolio.
• Supporting the management of right of entries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Employment Law, or relevant field.
• Practical experience in ER and/or HR case management (mining or heavy industry desirable, but applicants with experience in case management from other industries are encouraged to apply.)
• Demonstrated strength in working as part of a team and building strong relationships.
• Ability to manage and prioritise work and conflicting demands in a busy and changing environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Sound ability to provide advice to all levels of the organisation.
• Coaching and building capability of leadership and other human resources functions.
• Strong focus on customer service and delivery.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.