Employee Relations Manager

Date: 30 Sept 2025

Location:

Sydney, NSW, AU Melbourne, VIC, AU Adelaide, SA, AU Perth, WA, AU Brisbane, QLD, AU

Department:Description:

Job Requisition ID: 39511

Be part of a purpose-driven, collaborative and people focused team

Mentoring and development programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career.

Utilise flexible working arrangements (through the Deloitte Flex) to work in a way that suits you.

Reporting through to our Head of ER/WHS, as ER Manager you will have the opportunity to partner with Talent leads and their teams, utilising expert ER/IR knowledge to provide specialist counsel, build ER competency, and deliver sound business outcomes.

What will your typical day look like?

Providing practical advice on employment related matters in line with company policy and legislative frameworks

Identifying and implementing effective early intervention strategies relating to employment matters

Supporting and leading key Employee Relations projects and initiatives

Developing and delivering training to our Talent team

Maintaining up to date knowledge of employment related legislation, thinking strategically on relevant application to our firm

Ensuring business-wide compliance to our Firm's policies and procedures and legislation

Act as lead investigator in investigations on workplace grievances

About the team

At Deloitte, we believe that people make the workplace. We play a meaningful role in developing talented people that form the very grassroots of our business by crafting learning experiences and formal development opportunities. Constantly seeking to build the "only at Deloitte" employee experience, we help our people reimagine and realise their potential today, tomorrow and beyond. The ER/WHS team form an integral part of our Talent function and are responsible for providing strategy and advice nationally in the areas of Employee Relations, HR Policies, Workplace Health & Safety and Worker's Compensation.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

You will be adaptable, approachable, and pragmatic in your interactions with our diverse stakeholders. With considerable ER experience, you will have a keen eye for details and an intimate knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and the Australian modern award framework. You will be able to clearly and concisely advise, coach and train your stakeholders on our approach, the Australian employment law environment and how it applies to our business operations. You will exercise discretion and confidentiality in your role and show empathy and fairness when providing your advice.

You are someone with:

A strong ER background with an ability to think strategically and translate this into practical operational outcomes

Experience interpreting, and advising on, modern awards

The ability to prioritise multiple tasks from multiple sources and meet deadlines

A 'can-do' attitude and a proactive approach to duties and tasks

A passion for process simplification and continuous improvement

Exemplary written, verbal and presentation communication skills

The ability to identify, analyse and resolve problems

Excellent stakeholder management skills

A collaborative and consultative approach

Ability to think strategically and translate this into practical operational outcomes

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.