Employee Relations Specialist
Core
Provide specialist advisory support on complex employee relations, workplace relations, and regulatory compliance matters including investigations, grievances, and performance management.
Role type
Senior IC employee relations specialist (workplace relations & compliance)
Builds
Risk-informed guidance, policies, and compliant outcomes for a national professional services firm
Domain
Professional services / Australian employment law & workplace relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employee relations technical capability, procedural fairness, investigations support, modern awards interpretation, Fair Work Act knowledge, psychosocial safety frameworks, policy drafting, executive stakeholder advising
Preferred skills
Experience with SafeWork NSW Code of Practice, ISO 45003, Respect@Work reforms, HRIS governance
Technologies
HRIS, time-and-attendance systems
Responsibilities
Provide specialist ER advice on complex matters; support high-risk matters including risk triage and investigation planning; manage end-to-end conduct of employment matters; monitor and interpret workplace relations legislation; apply awards and contracts for compliant outcomes; manage ER matters through a psychosocial safety lens; draft ER policies and procedures; partner on wage compliance controls; contribute to HRIS governance; support compliance training and coach leaders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC