Employee Relations Director
3 weeks ago
Workplace Relations Director – Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
About the Organisation
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised brand that operates at scale, employing thousands of people across Australia, New Zealand, and international markets. The company is a leader in its industry, known for its innovation, strong customer focus, and people-first culture.
As the business continues to grow, governance, risk, compliance, and employee relations have become critical priorities. With increased regulatory scrutiny, evolving workplace laws, and a rise in complex employee escalations, the organisation is looking for a senior ER & IR leader to drive proactive strategy, resolve high-risk matters, and ensure best-in-class workplace relations practices.
The Role: Workplace Relations Director
Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this role will be responsible for setting and executing the workplace relations strategy across a complex, multi-site organisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in governance, risk, compliance, and employee relations, with the ability to lead both strategy and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the workplace relations strategy across a large, multi-site workforce
- Oversee complex employee relations cases, escalations, and workplace disputes
- Ensure compliance with Australian workplace laws and modern awards
- Partner with senior HR and business leaders to drive best-practice governance and risk frameworks
- Manage relationships with regulators, unions, legal teams, and external stakeholders
- Provide strategic oversight on HR compliance audits, investigations, and risk management
- Lead and develop a high-performing Workplace Relations & Compliance team
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in a senior Employee Relations, Workplace Relations, or Industrial Relations role within a complex organisation (Retail, FMCG, Services, or Enterprise business ideally)
- Strong understanding of Australian workplace laws, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and Fair Work legislation
- Experience managing high-profile disputes, escalations, and investigations in a unionised or multi-site environment
- Ability to design and implement governance, risk, and compliance frameworks that align with business goals
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, legal teams, and HR functions
- A commercial mindset, with experience balancing risk and business outcomes
Why Join?
- Executive-level role with direct impact on organisational strategy
- Attractive package in an ASX listed brand
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Be part of a company investing heavily in HR, governance, and compliance excellence
This is a confidential executive search, and all applications will be handled with discretion.
For a confidential discussion, please reach out to our specialist HR executive search consultant, Shane O'Neill on 0420736144 or email shane@civitastalent.com
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