Employee Relations Business Partner

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team as an Employee Relations Business Partner. Our preference is for this role to be based in Adelaide or Melbourne, however consideration may be given to strong candidates in other locations.

Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations, you will act as a true subject matter expert, providing strategic, commercial and pragmatic advice to business leaders and People team on a full range of employment, industrial relations and case coaching matters.

The role will also be responsible for supporting the development of policy, practical measures, and an ER-knowledge suite aimed at ensuring sound and legally compliant business practices.

Embrace the camaraderie of our exceptional team environment, and the opportunity to work in an organisation that nurtures your personal growth and professional development.

Take advantage of our flexible working arrangements, including the option of a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to manage employment and industrial relations matters, including case coaching
• Providing advice and coaching to our People Business Partnering teams and leaders across the business on performance management, investigations, disciplinary matters, termination, re-organisations and other matters
• Advising on enterprise agreements, modern awards, employment contracts and Company policies and processes, etc
• Supporting the business with periodic enterprise bargaining processes
• Supporting the design and implementation of compliance-focused measures, including a modern policy suite, and ER knowledge base
• Supporting the delivery of key transformational projects at a business level, where relevant aligning with wider People and enterprise strategy, and with oversight from Head of Employee Relations
• Proactively identifying and supporting the design and delivery of appropriately focused ER/IR training for People Business Partners and People Leaders
• Independently work with and influence key stakeholders across all business levels, as well as externally with trade unions and external advisors as required
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with internal, external and customer stakeholders.

About YOU

You’ll have:

• Strong knowledge of employment and industrial relations framework, with significant prior experience as an ER/IR practitioner
• Prior experience as in-house employment counsel or employment lawyer in private practice, will be highly regarded but is not a pre-requisite
• Demonstrated experience managing bargaining and industrial disputation effectively and pragmatically
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing modern ER/IR policies, and effective measures aimed at complying with a wide range of legal requirements
• Experience advising on and managing ER/IR and employment law matters, including enterprise bargaining, modern awards and case management
• Experience managing ER/IR claims in Courts and Tribunals
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Computer literacy, with intermediate knowledge of full MS Suite

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

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