ER Advisor

About the Organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established energy infrastructure organisation during a period of increased operational activity, providing specialist Employee Relations support across a diverse workforce.

Working as part of a collaborative People & Culture team, you'll partner with leaders to deliver practical, compliant and commercially focused employee relations advice while managing a varied caseload across workplace investigations, performance management and misconduct matters.

About the Role

Reporting to the Employment Relations Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of employee relations matters, providing practical advice to leaders and supporting consistent workplace outcomes aligned with legislation, organisational policies and industrial instruments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end employee relations cases including performance management, misconduct, disciplinary matters and grievances.
• Conducting workplace investigations and preparing investigation findings and recommendations.
• Providing timely advice to leaders on employment legislation, policies, Enterprise Agreements and workplace procedures.
• Preparing correspondence, outcome letters and case documentation.
• Supporting the interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreements and employment conditions.
• Assisting with Fair Work Commission conciliations and employment relations matters where required.
• Maintaining accurate case records and contributing to reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalating complex or high-risk matters while working collaboratively with HR Business Partners and business leaders.

This is a hands-on advisory role suited to someone who enjoys case management, partnering with leaders and delivering practical employee relations solutions.

About You

You are an experienced Employee Relations or Human Resources professional who enjoys 

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and preparing associated documentation.
• Sound understanding of performance management, misconduct, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare high-quality case documentation and correspondence.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Previous experience in a dedicated Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Senior HR Advisory role will be highly regarded.

About Applying

For a confidential discussion, please contact Eliza Kennedy or email ekennedy@thenextstep.com.au.
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