Employee Relations Specialist

Multi-faceted leadership role within Origin's Employee Relations practice
- Strategic and project focus
- Can be based in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide or Brisbane

**Working for us**

At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry. And the support to grow and explore your potential.

**THE ROLE**

At Origin our P&C function thinks differently about P&C services, we are digitising, we are using data to drive our value and impact, and we are focused on what our employees think and feel during every single touchpoint of their journey at Origin.

The role of Employee Relations Specialist will be to support the implementation of employee relations strategy during a time of unprecedented change for Origin and our industry. The role will uplift Origin’s capability to deal with employee relations matters identifying risks and addressing risks, coaching business leaders and People & Culture consultants, driving continual improvement to employee relations practices and proactive workplace interventions. Operating with high degrees of autonomy, this is an opportunity for you to showcase your employee relations and generalist HR expertise to create lasting impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support in the implementation of ER strategy and the identification of improvement opportunities and drive improvement to practices
- Support and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants on ER matters nationally, including taking ownership of material escalations
- Preparation of reporting insights and trends to Board level
- Provide coaching and training to business leaders and P&C teams to build knowledge and experience

**IS THIS YOU?**

To be considered for this role you will have an appropriate degree qualification in either Business/ Law/ Employee or Industrial Relations. More importantly you will have excellent stakeholder management skills and the solid experience in Employee/ Workplace Relations in complex and large organisations

You will have or be able to show:

- A customer centric mindset that considers the implications of ER matters on all parties involved
- Possess a high level of judgment and discretion in supporting matters of material risk and sensitivity in large, publicly owned companies
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and resolve conflict up to and including at Executive level
- Track record of designing and implementing effective ER learning packages and related interventions
- Experience in Project and Program management
- An ability to effectively manage during times of change and uncertainty.

It would be advantageous if you could also demonstrate:

- Exposure to designing and developing interventions that support root-cause level impact to ER risk
- Highly developed analysis skills to interpret quantitative and qualitative indicators of ER health and advise business accordingly
- Proven ability to coach in a matrix style structure

**Origin - Where good change happens**

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We’re creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.

If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

**A great team to join**

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Our **People and Culture **team supports Origin's team of more than 5,300 people supporting our diverse operations across Australia and the Pacific. We’re continuing to transform the way we support our people and leaders - across the entire employee journey - to create a great place to work. Ultimately, we want to create a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment where every person can grow and be supported by simple and seamless employee experiences.

We’re looking for passionate, accountable and forward-thinking people, who are excited by the challenge of supporting our cultural change and creating one of the leading workplaces in Australia.

**Origin. Good energy**

At Origin, our focus is on getting energy right for our customers, communities, and planet. Because we know it’s up to us to shape the future of energy. Today, we serve more than 4.2 million customers, are one of the most significant energy producers in the country and listed in the ASX Top 50 companies.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elder