HR Director

The Guardian

New South Wales
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.We are seeking a Human Resource Director to join a collaborative, fun, supportive, yet high performing team who are market leading and award winning. This role is a key member of our Senior Management team, leading Guardian Australia's human resources department, including employee and industrial relations, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, staff training and development and workplace regulatory compliance.In this role you will…

Implement, review and update HR policies and procedures, as required
Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and employment law and provide expert advice to the Managing Director, Editor, Managing Editor, CFO and other senior leaders across the business
Ensure HR plans align with local and global strategic objectives
Work with the Managing Director, Editor and Managing Editor to manage resourcing for commercial and editorial teams
Be the main point of contact for the UK HR team, ensuring best practice and taking advantage of economies of scale
Manage HR budget, including for training and development
Support Senior HR Manager - Commercial with the ongoing implementation and operation of Guardian Australia's global HRIS, Oracle Fusion
Role model Guardian Australia's values and behaviours and drive/reinforce company culture

ER/IR

Apply Awards/ National Employment Standards and interpret as required, while keeping up to date with IR changes and developments
Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, sensitive employee cases and complex employee relations matters and manage investigations as required. Log all work in a case management tool
Lead the effective management of organisational change, including restructures
Implement, administer and interpret Guardian Australia's Enterprise Agreement
Manage all IR matters
Represent Guardian Australia in union negotiations
Ensure compliance with workplace laws and liaise with external organisations as appropriate to facilitate and enable effective and legally compliant employee relations
In collaboration with HR Managers, provide advice to managers on a range of general HR areas including: reward, people development, contractual issues, organisation change

Staff training and development

Oversee Guardian Australia's performance and development review process, encouraging managers to conduct annual performance discussions and set development plans
Oversee facilitation of staff development and training programs
Lead compensation review and any other cyclical activity determined by internal policy or external legal / compliance requirements

Diversity and Inclusion

Promote a diverse, inclusive and representative workplace that is fair, accessible, respectful and flexible and supports Guardian Australia's vision to reflect the diversity of the audience we serve
Proactively drive and implement GA's diversity and inclusion strategy
Act as the 'RAP Champion' for

, including raising the profile of reconciliation as an organisational priority, chairing the RAP working group, developing and launching future RAPs and leading by example and actioning assigned actions and deliverables * Oversee the diversity and inclusion forum and help define and drive key areas of focus, monitor performance and ensure all efforts are aligned with Guardian Australia's diversity and inclusion strategic objectives

Oversee the implementation of training programs and initiatives that contribute to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace

Employee Engagement

Develop and implement strategies to improve Guardian Australia's staff engagement, with a view to creating a strong and supportive staff culture

Recruitment

Oversee recruitment activity and ensure all recruitment practices adhere to Guardian Australia's recruitment policy

Workplace Health & Safety

Promote a safe and secure workplace
Work with management and internal communications to manage the internal response to crisis situations

You'll bring….

10-15+ years of HR experience
Experience with IR and working in a unionised environment, including experience working with union representatives and employee delegates
Experience negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements (desirable)
A passion for diversity and inclusion, including experience developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies, policies, programs and initiatives
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
An interest in, and understanding of, the Guardian's editorial values and brand
Experience working within, or good appreciation of, working within a busy editorial media organisation
Thorough understanding and application of relevant employment laws and enterprise bargaining agreements
Experience and capability in conducting workplace investigations
Understanding of sensitivities surrounding information going into the public domain
Relevant administration experience across payroll, rostering and HR functions
Experience in monitoring and improving employee engagement
Experience managing and mentoring junior members of staff
Demonstrable track record in working in a fast-paced, high volume role and deadline-driven environment
Experience dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders and situations
Knowledge and interest in current affairs

About working at Guardian Australia…

Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
Paid volunteer leave
Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our

) and cultural competency training * Guardian digital subscriptionFor more information please view the full job descriptionThis role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis.To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.Closing date for applications: Monday 25 MarchIf you have application questions of if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.comWe believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people - including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.

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