Senior Employee Relations Advisor - Hawthorn East

Coles Group

Hawthorn East, VIC East Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives-you'll also get to see your impact.About the teamBecause of our size, who we are and what we do, each day brings with it a lot of complexity that our legal team make simple. With a deep understanding of Coles Group's goals and values, we're able to provide practical and commercial advice that helps us all win.About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity to join our Legal team as a Senior Employee Relations Advisor. In this role you will be responsible for providing ER leadership and advice across every aspect of employment / industrial law within the collective remit of the ER Team to support the strategic direction of the business. The role is responsible for providing a full range of workplace and industrial relations advice, assistance, and advocacy to support the strategic direction of the business.You'll also:

Provide ER advice for new business initiatives, and projects.
Supportthe bargaining cycle for multiple and varied enterprise agreements (end to end), including strategy formation, planning, pre-negotiation, negotiation, implementation and approval.
You will engage with every facet of our business and partner with our Legal, Operations and People & Culture teams to provide advice, advocacy and guidance for our existing retail and supply chain network
Play an active role in enterprise agreement negotiations.
Assist with advocacy, primarily at the Fair Work Commission, related to enterprise agreement bargaining, dispute resolution and/or industrial action.
Monitor the external ER environment to identify key trends/issues that may impact Coles.
Identify and support in the management of compliance work and regulatory authority matters
Identify and support in the management of legal changes that impact Coles' industrial environment

About you and your skills

Strong proven experience in employee relations/employment law
Experience in stakeholder management
Experience with modern awards /enterprise agreements, workplace relations matters, enterprise bargaining processes, dispute resolution and employment legislation
Experience delivering outcomes with a strong customer focus that navigate compliance risks and provide informed / considered recommendations
Experience in providing accurate and timely advice in a fast-paced environment to minimise risk
High attention to detail
Legal and/or IR qualification desirable, but not required

#LI-TP1Take your next step into something bigger, apply nowWith us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.Job ID: 116704Employment Type: Full time

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