Employee Relations Specialist

Description

Are you ready to make a real impact in the workplace? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and love working with people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity just for you

As an Employee Relations Specialist at WTW, you'll be the go-to expert for Employee Relations and HR support across Australia. You'll work closely with managers and colleagues, ensuring our ER policies and practices are top-notch.

Responsibilities

- Tackle employee relations matters with confidence, from case management to performance management and grievances.
- Be the trusted advisor for managers on sensitive workplace issues and keep our HR policies up-to-date.
- Collaborate with Talent Advisors and Centres of Excellence to bring global HR programs to life.
- Spot opportunities for process improvement and help standardise HR service delivery.
- Assist with the annual compensation review process, including data validation and alignment with local policies
- Support the administration of local benefits programs and liaise with vendors as needed
- Provide input on local reward competitiveness and compliance with evolving legislation (e.g., pay equity, transparency)
- Support internal mobility processes, including international transfers and relocations.

Qualifications

The Requirements

- Proven experience in a generalist HR role with a strong focus on employee relations.
- Solid understanding of local employment legislation and HR compliance requirements in Australia and/or New Zealand.
- Experience in annual compensation reviews and a strong understanding of reward competitiveness and compliance with evolving legislation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

If you believe you have the skills and passion for this role, but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We'd love to have a conversation and see if you could be a great fit for our team.

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

- Annual bonus
- Company paid salary continuance insurance
- Life and TPD insurance
- Hybrid working
- Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
- Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do.We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversityincludinggender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

In the spirit of reconciliation Willis Towers Watsonacknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com

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