Principal Employee Relations

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd in Perth is seeking a Principal, Employee Relations to lead investigations and provide expert ER guidance across the portfolio. You will partner with management and the People team to deliver fair, people-focused advice in line with Fortescue’s values.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder relationships, robust case management, and proactive risk monitoring in a dynamic mining environment. This is a full-time position based in Perth.

Qualifications

• 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 experience desirable, but applicants from other industries are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work in a team and build strong relationships.
• Ability to manage and prioritise work in a busy environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong ability to provide advice to all levels of the organisation.
• Coaching and building capability of leadership and HR functions.
• Strong focus on customer service and delivery.

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.

Skills

ER case management

Workplace investigations

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Independent work

Actionable advisory

Customer service focus

Leadership coaching

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resource, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Employment Law, or relevant field

Job description

14d ago , from Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

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.

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