Description:
Employee Relations Lead
Your Role in Our Future
Do you have experience in providing options and advice to people leaders to support the management of complex employee matters including misconduct, performance, absenteeism and grievances?
Would you like to work part time in a positive and collaborative working environment?
If you answered yes, this could be just for you!
As our ER Lead, reporting directly to the Chief People, Culture & Transformation Officer, you'll be a trusted advisor supporting our people leaders to navigate the complex world of people management. From coaching and casework to policy advice and investigations, you'll be at the frontline of creating better workplace outcomes.
Your time will be spent:
- Delivering trusted advice and support across the organisation on all aspects of employee relations including best-practice performance management and disciplinary processes, workplace investigations and complex people processes (e.g. ER aspects of non-work-related injuries and Fair Work Commission matters).
- Coaching and uplifting capability in leaders and employees, promoting self-service and confident, people-first decision-making
- Working with the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead to identify and address psychosocial risks, such as bullying, harassment, and workplace stress, fostering safe and respectful environments.
- Providing insights into emerging people issues across the organisation and recommending solutions to prevent escalation, including additional learning and development needs for leaders and employees.
Please refer to the Employee Relations Lead - Job Description.docx for further details.
This role will be based in Nedlands but will be required at times to spend time at our Joondalup site.
Your Experience
To be successful in this newly created part-time (0.6FTE) role, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Hands on experience supporting leaders through various complex ER matters including misconduct, complaints, and terminations - providing guidance from start to finish.
- Proven ability to coach and support employees and managers to address performance, conflict and conduct concerns.
- Strong communication skills, stakeholder management and relationship building skills are important as is a commercial orientation.
- Excellent consultative and written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate sensitive and strategic issues to a variety of stakeholders.
- A solid understanding of employment law, with proven expertise in interpreting and applying industrial instruments, policies, employment contracts, and legislation.
- A high level of maturity and sound judgement, with the ability to handle complex and sensitive matters professionally.
How to Apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to submit your application and cover letter which should address the criteria above along with answering the following questions;
- Describe a complex ER matter you've managed. What was the outcome, and what approach did you take to achieve it?
- Tell us about a time you supported a leader through a performance, conduct, or conflict issue. How did you coach them and what impact did your support have?
For more information about the role contact Stevi Chapman, Talent Lead, schapman@linear.org.au
Closing Date: 3rd May 2025 Please note, Linear reserves the right to hire prior to the closing date.
Our Culture and Benefits
We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences and foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We value our people and offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include:
- Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550 with our not-for-profit salary packaging enhancing your take home pay.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Access to dicsounted health insurance and gym memberships.
- Social events organised by our Social Committee.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Linear encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.