Employee Relations Specialist

2 days ago


North Geelong, Victoria, Australia Cotton On Group Full time
About Us

We're a global fashion and lifestyle brand that empowers people to look, feel and be the best version of themselves. Our mission is to create everyday products that make everyday experiences better. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, believing in self-expression for everyone. We use our voice and platform to amplify the things that matter, listening to our community and responding to what they care about.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join our team as an Employee Relations Lawyer, reporting directly to our Head of Legal. As the Group's key point of contact for specialist ER advice and guidance, you will operate in a fast-paced retail environment, providing fair and consistent legal advice in line with our COG values and tone of voice. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include supporting the business on complex ER cases, representing the business in ER disputes, managing industry negotiations, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution. You will also help enable global HR teams by taking a proactive approach in delivering training in ER.

Key Skills and Experience
  • 2-3 years of experience in a law firm or in-house role
  • Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in employment law, ideally in retail
  • Great communication skills with the ability to adapt your approach to build and influence strong working relationships across all levels of the Group
  • Exposure to global markets is highly regarded
  • Previous experience in a fast-paced, agile working environment is preferred
Our Culture

We are a close-knit team that encourages and supports each other to achieve big things. We believe our future success is driven by making responsible decisions, and through our Cotton On Foundation, we strive to create meaningful change. Our people are our ambassadors and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

Benefits
  • 50% team member discount off all brands (excluding Ceres Life, which is 30% off)
  • A world-class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts, and free fitness classes
  • A brand-new childcare centre onsite with incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids right next door
  • The Beckley, our in-house café with chef-prepared healthy meals, coffee, and snacks
  • Flexible working to enable you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best
  • Competitive salary packaging to ensure we are constantly benchmarking to industry
  • An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months
  • Team mingle celebrations, speaker's series, surprise and delight moments
  • Bring your dog to work with you

We are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences, and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.



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