- Bring your expertise in industrial relations and employment legislation to the team!
- Join a purpose-led organisation to provide first line support to our people & leaders
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home opportunities
What You'll Do
We currently have a 12-month maximum term parental leave contract opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations Partner that will see you provide first line support to our people and people leaders in the NRMA’s Roadside business, SIXT Australia, NRMA Parks & Resorts and Marine including providing expert advice and guidance across a diverse range of employment relations issues.
Reporting to the Employee Relations Manager, this role will require human-centred thinking and the ability to comfortably go between general IR advice on policy and entitlements through to complex investigations and case management.
This role offers hybrid work arrangements from our Sydney CBD and Sydney Olympic Park offices with the flexibility to work from home as agreed and required.
Your responsibilities will encompass:
- Providing timely advice in response to people and people leader queries in relation to policy and people leader support including providing options and recommendations balancing commercial needs with best practice
- Provide guidance and support to key stakeholders on complex employee relation issues including employee & industrial relations matters, performance management, disciplinary actions and conflict resolution
- Effectively manage workplace grievances, conducting workplace investigations as required, while ensuring a fair and consistent process
- Advocacy experience in the Fair Work Commission
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders to empower leaders in the areas of performance improvement, providing and facilitating effective employee feedback
- Collaborative with HR business partners, IR team and senior management to develop and implement HR/IR policies, procedures and initiatives
- Prepare and present thorough reports for senior stakeholders.
- Provide support on EA negotiations with contributions to bargaining meetings, documentation and approval process.
- Provide due diligence support on M&A targets and undertake transfer activities upon completed deals
- Work with Safety and Wellbeing to identify issues and seek their expertise to resolve
- Contribute to the development of P&C strategic initiatives and projects to solve people problems and improve the overall employee experience.
What You'll Bring
- Formal qualifications in IR/HR or law-related field
- 5+ years’ demonstrated experience in a similar role managing employment matters including disciplinary action, restructures and performance management
- Demonstrated deep understanding and working knowledge of the Modern Award system, National Employment Standards and other related legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer centric advice and influence outcomes through effective communication and collaborative stakeholder management
What's in it for you?
At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these). We know everyone leads unique lives, and it’s about those things that add up to make life both at work and outside of work just right for you.
- Progressive flexibility and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
- Travel discounts on car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts.
- Complimentary myNRMA membership including discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
- Discounts on all NRMA insurance products including car, home & travel
- Opens the door to other opportunities across the NRMA Group
At the NRMA inclusion and diversity are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation, promotes flexible ways of working and connects us closer to our members and the communities we serve.
- We made the 2022 AFR Boss Best Places to Work List
- Recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
- Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
- Awarded 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Bronze Employer & 2022 AWEI Most Improved Employer
Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
