Employee Relations Specialist

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Australian Retirement Trust Full time

Brisbane, QLD

Take hold of a monster opportunity as an Employee Relations Specialist in our Performance, Reward and Governance team. If you’re a good fit for this role and live in SEQ, we’d love you to apply.

Why join us?

  • You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
  • Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
  • Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
  • In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role
We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too.  As an Employee Relations Specialist in our Performance, Reward and Governance team, you will play a critical part in a diverse range of employee relations initiatives. In particular, you will:  

  • Provide support and advice to the People & Culture team and the organisation on complex ER issues, including performance, discipline, injury and illness, long term absence, restructuring, terminations, disputes, complaints and investigations
  • Devise pragmatic solutions to complex queries, drawing upon detailed understanding of employment law, operational priorities and people management
  • Undertake investigations and/or brief external providers as needed
  • Represent the organisation at tribunals and the Fair Work Commission
  • Support the negotiation and implementation of Enterprise Agreements and provide advice to the People & Culture team and Leaders across the organisation to ensure compliance with, and consistent application of, Enterprise Agreements.

This role is available as a permanent opportunity, so if you’re a self-motivated professional looking to take on a new and exciting career change in 2025, then don’t delay – apply today

About you
It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you’ll tick some of the following boxes too:

  • Experience in a legal environment or in an employee relations specialist role within a medium to large organisation
  • Strong case management experience and demonstrated ability to engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
  • Exposure to Enterprise Agreement negotiation and implementation for a medium to large organisation
  • Highly developed knowledge of employment legislation and ability to conduct legal research
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Law, Human Resources, or another related field.

About us
Our 2.3 million members trust us to take care of almost $300 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now
Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close midnight, Sunday 1 December 2024.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different. It’s why we're part of the Circle Back Initiative.



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