Employment Relations Advisor

Due to the continuous success and growth of our business, we have an exciting opportunity to join our **Brighton Support Office** team as an **Employment Relations Advisor.**

**The role is Part Time (0.8) - 4 days per week.**

**Who Are We?**
- Retail Prodigy Group_ are the master retail franchise partner for _NIKE_ Stores across Australia and New Zealand _and the Retail Operations _Partner for _Samsung Stores_ across Australia and Direct to Consumer Online Retail Partner for Mattel in Australia and New Zealand. With an extensive portfolio of Retail stores, we are a team of talented and passionate retailers, committed to setting a new benchmark in retail.

**The role**:
Reporting to our HR Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading employment relations processes, compliance and projects to ensure appropriate outcomes, resolution and industry best practice.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Supporting HR strategies that drive high performance business results
- Oversee all ER cases end to end, ensuring high quality documentation and record keeping
- Partner with HR Business Partners to coach and advise leaders on performance management processes, ensuring best practice tools, resources and support are available to leaders across the organisation.
- Conduct workplace investigations, disciplinary processes and outcomes ensuring Australia and New Zealand guidelines are met and employee experience is upheld
- Provide expert advice and coaching on performance management, investigations, grievances, and industrial relations matters
- Support HR team with policy development, change management, and training initiatives.
- Support and represent the business on external mediation processes with FairWork and Employment Relations Authority NZ.
- Support HR projects that are aimed at improvement of processes to enhance employee experience and drive organisational effectiveness.
- Support HR & Payroll Compliance processes to ensure policies, procedures, contracts and payroll is in accordance with industry awards and standards
- Oversee grievance & ER reporting, identify trends and provide insights to key stakeholders
- Support and assist all facets of the business in undertaking and implementing HR processes including but not limited to, performance appraisals, disciplinary processes, training & development activities, policies and processes.
- Facilitate and guide leaders through the corrective action process and termination processes, ensuring guidance in line with State, Federal legislation and Fair Work/Modern Award.
- Contribute to HR and Employee experience projects and initiatives proactively.

**The successful Employment Relations Advisor will have the following**:

- 3+ years HR Generalist experience of AUS/NZ practices.
- Experience with the retail industry is preferred
- Proven and demonstrated experience working with an employment relations focused HR role.
- Previous experience working within a growth organisation would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding and experience working with Modern Awards, policy development and compliance
- Experience in New Zealand employment practices would be advantageous
- A strong understanding of Human Resource activities across the employee life cycle including legal compliance and associated HR legislative requirements.
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

**What’s in it for you?**

You will be a part of an inclusive team with a strong customer and stores focus, exciting career opportunities and receive excellent employee benefits
- Flexible Part Time employment - 4 days per week
- WFH/WFO hybrid working model - 1 day work from home preferably on Thursdays, aligned to the HR team.
- Birthday leave - a paid day off to celebrate your special day.
- Recognition of performance and contribution with Monthly MVP awards - access to MVP vouchers to purchase store products
- Ongoing Training & Development to support your growth in the business and your career.
- Opportunity to attend RPG's Annual Conference for Store Managers and our Support team.
- An opportunity to work with a team and business that has very well-defined Purpose, Blueprint and Values.
- Access to THRIVE our Workplace Wellbeing and Mental Health program, including a range of holistic wellbeing and EAP support services.
- Paid Bonuses for referring Top Talent to the RPG business.

You will be a part of a hardworking team with a vibrant culture, exciting career opportunities, and excellent employee benefits

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