Employment Relations and IR Advisor
20 hours ago
What's the role?
Shell is seeking a skilled and proactive Employee & Industrial Relations Advisor to join our team and help shape a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture. In this role, you will be responsible for managing internal and external risks and ensuring alignment with local legislative requirements. You'll support legal entity boards, provide country-specific subject matter expertise in employee and industrial relations, and act as a trusted advisor to frontline leaders through coaching and guidance. Building strong relationships with internal employee representative bodies and translating global ER strategies into locally relevant plans will be key to your success.
You will lead proactive initiatives aimed at enhancing leadership quality and employee engagement, while also designing and implementing programs that promote a healthy work environment, including health and welfare initiatives. A strong focus on diversity and inclusion is essential, as you will drive efforts to build an inclusive workforce across the country. You'll also manage complex disciplinary and grievance cases and oversee local consultation processes.
Your accountabilities:
Industrial Relations
- Manage internal and external ERIR risks
- Represent Shell in legal proceedings, conciliations, and hearings.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Act as Shell's external representative on country-specific IR issues.
- Develop and execute ERIR strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
- Influence contracting IR strategies and assess co-employment risks.
- Evaluate IR components in contractor tenders and manage employer relationships.
HSSE, Compliance & Ethics
- Lead HR crisis management efforts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Monitor organizational climate to anticipate and address grievances.
- Conduct investigations into HR complaints and ethical concerns.
- Ensure duty of care for employees and contractors.
- Promote a safe and inclusive work environment, addressing psychosocial hazards.
Capability & Community Building
- Maintain and share knowledge on country-specific ER/IR practices.
- Collaborate with HR Expertise teams to stay current on labor standards and legislation.
This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Country ER/IR Manager, supporting a specific asset within a moderately complex ER/IR environment. You'll be responsible for a workforce of approximately 500 to 1,000 employees. If you're passionate about creating a fair, safe, and engaging workplace and have the expertise to navigate complex ER/IR landscapes, we invite you to apply and be part of Shell's journey toward a better working future.
What you'll bring
- Proven experience in Employee and Industrial Relations within a medium-complexity ER/IR environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive and high-impact ER/IR cases.
- Deep understanding of local labor laws and regulatory frameworks.
- Commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging workplace.
Additional Information
This role is a 13-month fixed term position.
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