Employment Relations and IR Advisor

Queensland, Australia

Job Family Group:

Human Resources Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular (FTC) (Fixed Term)

Posting Start Date:

October 16, 2025

Business unit:

Human Resources

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

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.

This role is a 13-month fixed term position.

DISCLAIMER:

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.