Employee Relations Manager

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Rhodes, Sydney
Full Time, Permanent
5+ years' experience in a similar role

**Position Summary**

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

As our Employee Relations Manager, you'll play a key role in fostering a constructive employee relations environment. You'll be the go-to person for representing our company's objectives and interests in discussions and negotiations with unions and other representatives. Your expertise will be crucial in providing advice on managing ER and IR matters, supporting organizational change initiatives, and ensuring compliance with enterprise agreements, contracts, awards, policies, and legislative obligations.

**A day in the life**

Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations, key responsibilities of the role include:

- Represent our company in discussions and negotiations with unions and other representatives to resolve complex IR issues.
- Provide expert advice on ER and IR matters, including contract disputes, industrial grievances, performance management, disciplinary actions, and more.
- Support and lead ER and HR projects that promote employee wellbeing and a psychologically healthy workplace. Serve as the employee wellbeing champion at the Rhodes site.
- Develop and negotiate enterprise agreements in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct IR/ER related training sessions, such as anti-discrimination and performance management.
- Stay up to date with employment laws and regulations, proactively advising management on potential impacts and necessary adjustments.
- Deliver training programs to enhance understanding of employee and industrial relations matters.

**What will make you successful**
- Joining a collaborative team of Specialists, you will be a strong team player with a history of delivering results in a high pressure and dynamic environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in law or a business-related discipline with a major in HR/ER/IR, or equivalent experience in a complex ER/IR environment.
- Detailed understanding of employment and industrial laws across Australia and New Zealand.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, consulting, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- The ability to travel interstate during union negotiations.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

**Applicants must have full Australian working rights**

**Benefits**

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted Nestlé products

**Our Story**
- Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
- You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
- At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.