Remuneration & Employee Relations Lead

Western Power; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Additional leave

Salary packaging

Health insurance discounts

Wellness leave days

Parental leave

Cyclist facilities

On-site café

Cultural leave

Job summary

Western Power in Perth is seeking a Workplace Relations and Remuneration Team Leader to lead a specialist HR advisory group. This permanent role focuses on employee relations, remuneration, compliance, and continuous improvement in people practices.

You will partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, deliver high-quality guidance, and foster a culture of excellence and inclusion across the organisation in Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in HR Management, Law or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in remuneration, benefits, and /or employee relations within a complex, regulated environment.
• Ability to understand and align HR strategies with organisational financial and operational context, including budgetary constraints and business drivers.
• A commitment to the creation and management of a compliance culture in which all Company personnel actively pursue compliance as part of their daily duties and responsibilities.
• Skills to lead teams through organisational transformation, restructures, and capability development.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law, enterprise agreements, remuneration governance, and risk management.
• Experience in dealing with complex employee relations / initiatives and providing subject matter expert advice and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Workplace Relations and Remuneration team to deliver consistent, high-quality HR advisory services in employee relations and remuneration.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations and remuneration issues, ensuring all advice is compliant with legislation, enterprise agreements, and internal policies.
• Advise senior leaders and HR business partners on best-practice approaches, and communicate clear, actionable recommendations for resolution.
• Ensure strict compliance with Enterprise Agreements regarding classification and remuneration frameworks. Monitor and interpret changes to enterprise agreements and ensure all classification and remuneration practices are updated accordingly.
• Deliver training and guidance to HR and business leaders on agreement provisions and compliance requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business objectives, using data-driven insights to inform decisions.

Skills

HR management

Remuneration

Employee relations

Leadership

Compliance culture

Employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Law or related

Job description

Western Power in Perth is seeking a Workplace Relations and Remuneration Team Leader to lead a specialist HR advisory group. This permanent role focuses on employee relations, remuneration, compliance, and continuous improvement in people practices.

You will partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, deliver high-quality guidance, and foster a culture of excellence and inclusion across the organisation in Western Australia.