Employee Relations Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Because of our size, who we are and what we do, each day brings with it a lot of complexity that our legal team make simple. With a deep understanding of Coles Group’s goals and values, we’re able to provide practical and commercial advice that helps us all win.

**About the role**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Legal team as Employee Relations (ER) Manager. In this role you will be responsible for providing ER leadership and advice across every aspect of employment / industrial law within the collective remit of the ER Team to support the strategic direction of the business. Partner with Coles Group business units to develop ER strategies inclusive of a roadmap to deliver a step change in the current environment, focusing on future business needs.

You’ll also:

- Provide ER advice for new business initiatives, and projects.
- Manage the bargaining cycle for multiple and varied enterprise agreements (end to end), including strategy formation, planning, pre-negotiation, negotiation, implementation and approval.
- Play an active and pivotal leading role in enterprise agreement negotiations. - Undertake relevant advocacy, primarily at the Fair Work Commission, related to enterprise agreement bargaining, dispute resolution and/or industrial action that has a collective impact.
- Monitor the external ER environment to identify key trends/issues that may impact Coles.
- Identify, manage and support compliance work and regulatory authority matters
- Identify, manage and support legal changes that impact Coles’ industrial environment
- Primarily manage and engage with external trade unions, employer associations and other relevant external parties.

**About you and your skills**:

- Strong proven experience in employee relations/employment law (including a legal and/or ER/IR qualification) - Ability to Develop and implement strategic ER plans to assist Coles Group achieve its goals/business strategy.
- Experience and understanding of the ER factors impacting a retail and supply chain environment.
- Experience in dealing with unions and industrial tribunals.
- Strong stakeholder management, internal networking potential,, and influencing skills.
- Strong experience in negotiating enterprise agreements, including preparatory phases related to effective bargaining.
- Team player with demonstrated experiences in working with various stakeholders and varied business partners.

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**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**:Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**:No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**:We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 134363

Employment Type: Full time