Workplace Relations Lead

**_12 Month position (parental leave replacement)_**

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members - and we are proud to serve them.

**Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact**

**The opportunity**
Anticipating the requirements of the business, this role acts as a strategic advisor, partner and conduit between employees, senior leaders, executives and the People and Culture (P&C) team to drive superior workplace relations management and deliverables across the business and positively impact culture.

With a collaborative and agile style, this role will lead, manage, and undertake a range of complex, technical and/or highly sensitive ER/IR activities, whilst upskilling leaders and P&C team members in effective ER management practices.

Our P&C purpose is “enabling excellence in our people” and this role plays an important part in ensuring a focus on WH&S through developing and implementing an organisation-wide WH&S strategy that includes targeted initiatives and programs that align to enable a safe and supportive work environment.

**About you**

As a seasoned senior ER specialist, you will be detailed in your approach while taking a ‘whole organisation’ focus. A visible operator and trusted expert to our leaders, P&C team and Executives, you will be commercially astute and a pragmatic thinker. Integrity, discretion, ER/IR expertise and insight as well as a demonstrated history of developing and implementing frameworks, systems, processes and practices in relation to terms and conditions of employment, consultation, dispute prevention and settlement, negotiation and influencing stakeholders will ensure success in this role. You will keep abreast of current employment law and legislation and have the ability translate that in a way our business will understand and action.

**What is in it for you?**

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees:

- Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few).
- Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
- Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
- Your financial wellbeing matters, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.