Principal Employee Relations Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term

MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Principal to join our People team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Manager Employee Relations, this role focuses on tactical and operational delivery, providing business leaders with sound ER advice and collaborating to deliver our ER strategy.

The role spans MinRes operations and external client sites, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will influence decisions and support enterprise

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• Extensive IR/ER experience in mining or heavy industry preferred.
• Strong case management and investigations advisory experience.
• Experience interpreting industrial instruments, contracts and legislation.
• Collaborative, agile mindset for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise agreement negotiations and interpret terms.
• Provide ER/IR advice to leaders and People team.
• Develop Employee Relations Management Plans for operations.
• Lead workplace investigations and advise on processes/outcomes.
• Manage unfair dismissal, general protections and human rights claims.
• Liaise with union officials and manage right of entry requests.
• Deliver ER/IR training for People team and frontline leaders.
• Review HR policies and procedures.
• Support ER/IR contractor management, including risk auditing.
• Take responsibility for compliance auditing.
• Provide ER data inputs for reporting.

Skills

IR/ER expertise

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Agile environment

Education

HR/IR degree

Job description

MinRes Can Offer You

• Support in developing and delivering the ER strategy for one of Australia's leading diversified resources companies.
• Varied, high-impact work. Enterprise agreement negotiations, complex investigations, union engagement, and claims across MinRes operations and external client sites.
• Real influence. Be the trusted adviser leaders rely on for sound industrial relations decisions, working directly with the Manager Employee Relations.

The Opportunity

MinRes is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Principal to join our People team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Manager Employee Relations, this position focuses on tactical and operational delivery. It is responsible for providing business leaders with sound industrial and employee relations advice, and for working collaboratively to develop and support the delivery of our ER strategy.

The role operates across MinRes operations and the operations of our external clients, within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support enterprise agreement negotiations and provide advice on the interpretation of relevant terms and conditions.
• Provide general ER/IR advice to business leaders and the People team.
• Develop Employee Relations Management Plans for MinRes operations and external client operations.
• Lead workplace investigations as required, and advise the People team on investigation processes and outcomes.
• Manage unfair dismissal, general protections and human rights claims within the relevant portfolio.
• Liaise with union officials and manage right of entry requests.
• Facilitate training sessions for the People team and frontline leaders, including right of entry management and investigation processes.
• Contribute to the review of HR policies and procedures.
• Support ER/IR contractor management, including assessment, risk identification and auditing.
• Take responsibility for compliance auditing within the relevant portfolio.
• Provide input from ER case data to meet internal and external reporting requirements.

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related field.
• Extensive experience as an IR/ER specialist, ideally within a mining, Tier 1 contracting or heavy industry environment.
• Significant practical experience in case management, and in advising on the risks arising from complex investigations.
• Experience interpreting industrial instruments, employment contracts and relevant legislation.
• A strong working knowledge of employment legislation, significant employment decisions and proposed legislative amendments.
• A collaborative and engaging approach, with the ability to work effectively in an agile, fast-paced environment.

About Mineral Resources (MinRes)

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is a leading diversified resources company with operations across lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services in Western Australia.

Our success is built on our people, innovation and willingness to challenge the way things are done. Since listing on the ASX in 2006, MinRes has grown into one of Australia’s most dynamic resources companies.