Senior Employee Relations Lead: Investigations & Strategy

Fortescue Metals Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role focuses on building strong relationships, leading ER strategy delivery, and monitoring trends to shape proactive risk management in a dynamic mining environment.

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 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.

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

Stakeholder management

Workplace investigations

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Time management

Education

HR/IR/Employment Law degree

Tools

HR case management tools

Job description

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

The role focuses on building strong relationships, leading ER strategy delivery, and monitoring trends to shape proactive risk management in a dynamic mining environment.