Employee Relations Specialist
Core
Provide specialist advisory support on people risk, workplace relations, and regulatory compliance for a national professional services firm.
Role type
Senior IC employee relations specialist
Builds
Risk-informed guidance, policies, and compliant outcomes for partners and staff
Domain
Professional services / Australian employment law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employee relations, workplace relations, procedural fairness, investigations support, modern awards interpretation, Fair Work Act knowledge, psychosocial safety assessment, policy drafting, stakeholder advising, data analysis
Preferred skills
Legal Services Award expertise, ISO 45003 familiarity, HRIS governance
Responsibilities
Provide specialist ER advice on performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, and investigations; manage end-to-end conduct of employment matters; monitor and interpret workplace relations legislation; apply employment contracts for compliant pay and conditions outcomes; manage ER matters through a psychosocial safety lens; draft ER policies and procedures; partner with Payroll and Finance on wage compliance controls; contribute to HRIS governance; support compliance training and coach leaders on ER obligations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
