Workplace Relations Business Partner

Charterhouse; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 145,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

6-month fixed-term contract

Job summary

Charterhouse is seeking a Workplace Relations Business Partner to join a government department in Parramatta on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with 2 days WFH and 3 days in the office.

You will coach managers on IR and P&C matters, handle investigations, and guide policy reviews in collaboration with the P&C team. A degree in HR or related field and at least five years of experience in a large, unionised setting are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in HR, business or similar (or working towards)
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role or senior HR generalist position
• Experience in large, unionised organisations
• Experience with Industrial Relations legislation and investigations, preferably in local government context

Responsibilities

• Consult with the business to coach managers on IR/P&C matters and policies.
• Identify IR risks and advise on resolutions with P&C BP.
• Provide strategic advice on IR opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with P&C BPs on project IR impacts.
• Conduct workplace investigations from notification to completion.
• Manage the grievance procedures under Local Government (State) Award.
• Coordinate updates to PC&P policies with SMEs, Legal and Governance.
• Coach and train managers on policies to improve awareness across the business.

Skills

Industrial relations

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder coaching

Education

HR degree

Job description

About the Company

A government department is looking for an Workplace Relations Business Partner to work in their team in Parramatta. This is a 6 month fixed term contract. This role has flexible work environment with 2 days WFH / 3 days in the office. This role is paying $145,000 - 167,000 + super.

About the Role

• Consult directly to the business, in collaboration with P&C Business Partners (P&C BP), to coach and support managers/employees on operational IR/P&C matters such as award interpretation, performance management, misconduct, personal illness, discrimination/harassment, workplace investigations and disputes as well as critical policies/procedures.
• Proactively identify and address any potential or active IR issues between local management and employees and seek advice as necessary from the Workplace Relations, Systems & Strategy Manager in order to build positive workplace arrangements between management and employees and drive timely resolutions to industrial disputes and grievances.
• Provide strategic advice through identifying key industrial relations risks, opportunities and challenges.
• Where required, collaborate with P&C BP's to analyse proposed business projects and identify IR impacts.
• Advise and assist in resolving complex issues as requested by the greater P&C team.
• Conduct workplace investigations from notification through to completion;
• Manage the grievance procedure to ensure employee issues are managed in a proactive manner in accordance with Local Government (State) Award.
• Coordinate the process for reviewing and updating PC&P policies and procedures, liaising with SMEs, Legal and Governance as necessary
• Coach, train and advise managers on policies and processes to continuously improve awareness and understanding across the business

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualifications in HR, business or similar (or working towards)
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role or a senior HR generalist position within a diverse organisation
• Experience ideally gained within in a large, unionised organisation.
• Extensive experience in the application of Industrial Relations legislation, strategies and practices as well as comprehensive experience in successfully managing formal complaints and conducting investigations, preferably in the local government context