Employee Relations Lawyer

4 weeks ago

North Geelong, Australia Cotton On Group Full time

ABOUT US

We‘re a global fashion and lifestyle brand that empowers people to look, feel and be the best version of themselves. Creating everyday products to make everyday experiences better. Celebrating diversity and inclusivity, because we believe in self-expression for everyone. Using our voice and platform to amplify the things that matter - listening to our community and responding to what they care about. We’re restless — it’s what fuels our fire and sparks our big ideas. We’re optimistic — having an open mind means anything is possible. We’re better together — join our world and let’s do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting into our Head of Legal, you are the Group’s key point of contact for specialist ER advice and guidance.  Operating in a fast paced retail environment, this role will challenge you to provide fair and consistent legal advice, in line with our COG values and tone of voice.  Day to day you will support the business on complex ER cases and represent the business in ER disputes, manage industry negotiations, collective bargaining and dispute resolution. You’ll help to enable global HR teams by taking a proactive approach in delivering training in ER.  This is a truly unique opportunity to flex your expertise across a global market.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    2-3 years experience in a law firm or in-house role
•    Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in employment law, ideally in retail 
•    Great communicator with the ability to adapt your approach in communication style in order to build and influence strong working relationships across all levels of the Group
•    Exposure to global markets is highly regarded
•    Previous experience in a fast paced, agile working environment is preferred  

OUR CULTURE

Here at the Cotton On Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do.  We are surrounded by great minds that inspire us, every single day.  We are a close knit bunch who encourage and support each other to achieve big things.  
We know our future success is driven by making responsible decisions. Through our Cotton On Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Cotton On Group, we truly believe we can create meaningful change – and that this is the right thing to do. Our people are our #1 Cotton On Foundation ambassadors and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
50% team member discount off all brands (excl Ceres Life which is 30% off)
‍ A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club)
A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door
☕️ The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
Do you have a dog?  Bring them into the office.  We love them 

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

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