Employee Relations Manager | Perth

Employee Relations Manager | Perth, WA

Join us at the beginning.

Goodline has been built on strong relationships, practical decision making and a focus on delivering for our clients. As we've grown, many of our people practices have evolved alongside the business and are closely integrated with our operational and safety functions.

We are now investing in a dedicated Human Resources and Employee Relations capability and are seeking an experienced professional who can help us bring greater structure, consistency and support to our leaders and workforce while preserving the values and culture that have made the business successful.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable working in a business function that is evolving. Someone who can operate autonomously and effectively, who can build relationships quickly, and who enjoys helping shape practical solutions rather than simply maintaining existing processes.

Technical expertise is important, but cultural fit is equally critical. We are a family-owned business with a hands-on leadership team. We are looking for someone who can build credibility from the boardroom to the worksite, who communicates with authenticity, and who brings pragmatism, resilience and a genuine interest in people.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Executive Manager HR you will become a trusted partner across all areas of the business.

External specialists and consultants will be engaged to assist with the development of HR systems, frameworks and infrastructure. Your role is to help manage the day-to-day reality of a large operational workforce while contributing to the longer-term transformation of the people function.

You will be involved in everything from complex employee relations matters through to, leadership coaching, workforce planning and site engagement.

This role is Monday to Friday and while based in our Perth CBD office requires regular travel to our divisions and sites.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Manage complex employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, disciplinary issues, and workplace investigations.
• Provide practical, risk-based advice that balances operational needs with legal and compliance requirements.
• Partner with leaders to resolve challenging people matters and build management capability across the business.

Industrial Relations

• Provide advice on Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment legislation.
• Manage union engagement and industrial matters.
• Assist with dispute resolution and industrial risk management.

Leadership Support

• Partner closely with operational leaders.
• Coach managers on people management practices.
• Build capability across the leadership team.

HR Foundations

• Assist in developing policies, procedures and people frameworks.
• Support the implementation of HR systems and processes.
• Help establish a HR function that is practical, scalable and fit for purpose.

About You

You are an experienced HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner or Employee Relations specialist who has worked in operational, industrial or trade environments.

You will bring:

• Strong Employee Relations experience.
• Industrial Relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with unions.
• Strong knowledge of Fair Work legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience supporting large operational workforces.
• Confidence dealing directly with senior leaders.
• The ability to remain calm in fast-moving and sometimes imperfect environments.
• Strong judgement, resilience and common sense.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 12 months, you will have:

• Helped stabilise day-to-day people issues.
• Improved consistency in employee and industrial relations practices.
• Built credibility with leaders across the business.
• Assisted in establishing the foundations of a modern HR function.
• Become a trusted advisor to the executive team.

A Final Note

This is an exciting opportunity to join Goodline during a key stage of growth. You will help strengthen our HR and Employee Relations capability, providing practical people solutions and supporting leaders across the business. For the right person, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on our people, culture, and future success.