Team Leader

At Bunnings, you’ll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference - to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our People & Culture Team based in our National Support Office in Melbourne.

Led by the People Advisory Manager, this newly created role of People Advisory Team Leader will lead, coach and develop a team of People Advisors who provide advice, support and solutions to our Bunnings leaders and team on all people related matters across Australia and New Zealand. An individual who enjoys a fast paced and evolving environment will complement the existing team.

What's involved:

- Lead, coach and develop People Advisors
- Review calls and advice and providing coaching and training to maintain consistency
- Optimise processes to enable the team to adopt efficiencies throughout operations
- Utilise data to drive continuous improvement across policy, process and change initiatives
- Support end to end employee relations management including, grievances, investigations and the resolution of complex injury management matters
- Provide advice to stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements
- Negotiate outcomes that mitigate risks for the business and identify any employee relations trends

Who we’re looking for

You will bring strong demonstrated experience in a HR Advisory, Business Partner or Employee Relations role, coupled with demonstrated experience or exposure in a leadership position. You’ll have strong knowledge across end to end employee relations matters and be confident providing advice to the business to mitigate risks.

You will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to build strong relationships with your stakeholders enabling you act as a trusted partner and influence decisions where required.

You’ll need:

- Tertiary qualification in Law, HR, business, Commerce, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience working in a HR role with focus on employee relations ideally within a multi-site organisation
- Leadership experience or exposure
- Understanding of and ability to interpret relevant Industrial Instruments (i.e. EA/Awards)
- Sound knowledge of employee relations legislation
- Experience before the Fair Work Commission and conciliations
- A track record of taking initiative and achieving pragmatic outcomes

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

There’s so much on offer when you’re part of the team. Our flexible and informal work environment helps bring balance between work and home. Then there’s the fun stuff like team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands, incentives, discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance) and cost price food and drinks at the Bunnings café. We also offer 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, and you will have the opportunity to create a real difference in your community and environment. Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.