Employee Relations

Employee Relations Consultant
3-month contract | Hybrid | Sydney
Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who enjoys managing complex workplace matters and providing practical advice to leaders?

We're partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an Employee Relations Consultant to manage complex employee relations matters from end to end. This is an opportunity to join an experienced team and provide trusted advice, coaching and support across a large and diverse workforce.

The OpportunityThis role will focus on managing complex employee relations matters, providing practical advice to leaders and supporting the effective resolution of sensitive workplace issues.

You'll work closely with leaders and People & Culture stakeholders to ensure matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution.
• Manage employment-related disputes, including Unfair Dismissals, General Protections claims, Stop Bullying and Stop Sexual Harassment matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations involving bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, racism, vilification and victimisation.
• Manage disciplinary and conduct matters from informal conversations through to formal action and termination.
• Provide practical guidance and coaching to leaders managing performance concerns.
• Support the management of employees on long-term sick leave.
• Act as an escalation point for other ER team members, providing guidance and coaching as required.
• Provide advice and support to leaders and stakeholders across different areas of the organisation.
• Contribute to ER projects, including leader training, policy reviews and continuous improvement of case management processes and documentation.

About YouYou'll be an experienced Employee Relations professional with strong knowledge of complex ER matters and the confidence to provide practical advice in a fast-paced environment.

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employee Relations, Legal or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience providing ER advice within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong experience managing complex employee relations matters from end to end.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances and terminations.
• Experience conducting conciliations through the Fair Work Commission or other employment tribunals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work confidently with leaders at all levels.
• Excellent judgement, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.

What's on Offer

• 3-month contract with the potential to extend.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to work across a broad range of complex ER matters.
• Collaborative and experienced Employee Relations team.
• The opportunity to provide meaningful advice and support to leaders across a large organisation.
• A role where you can make a genuine impact on workplace culture and employee outcomes.

If you're an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for a challenging contract opportunity where you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.