Employee Relations Manager

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia Allens Full time

Your role

As an Employee Relations Manager, you'll be working in a collaborative and supportive team, working closely with the Head of Culture, Inclusion & People Risk and the Senior Employment Relations Manager. You will be part of the broader People & Development team, providing best practice advice and support on employee relations work, as well as a variety of people risk matters. You will enjoy working on complex change projects, drawing upon your understanding of employment law, operational priorities and people management.

As an Employee Relations (and People Risk) Manager, your role will be varied and will include a mix of ER work and other people risk work, which could typically include:
- Working closely with and providing support and advice to the People & Development Consulting team (who manage ER cases) on ER issues including; performance, disciplinary, injury and illness, restructuring and complaints (including formal investigations and informal issues, which are all managed with a trauma informed and people centred approach)- Advising the broader P&D team and working on projects relating to the firm's people risk priorities, such as obligations under anti-discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment, the Fair Work Act, the Legal Services Award, and workplace, health and safety legislation (including psychosocial risk)- Developing, reviewing and evolving policies and procedures to ensure best practice and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory changes- Preparing reports to the Board and other governance committees.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:
- A degree in HR, employee relations or law- Proven experience as an employee relations specialist for a medium to large organisation (ideally in a professional services environment such as legal, investment banking or accounting)- Highly developed knowledge of employment and workplace health and safety legislation, you will have the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver timely outcomes across a broad range of ER and WHS matters- Experience advising on a broad range of ER issues, with a trauma informed and people centred approach- Change management experience with experience working on HR-related projects- Strong business acumen, resilience to flex and navigate a changing and fast-paced environment- A collaborative team player with a down-to-earth working style and a commitment to working as part of a team in a high-performance culture- A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:
- Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; incentive plan that recognises individual and team performance, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.- Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.- Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.- Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible- parental leave policy
- 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.- Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

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