General Manager Industrial and Employee Relations

The Opportunity

Following internal progression, we're seeking an experienced IR/ER leader to drive Veolia ANZ's Industrial and Employee Relations function. In this executive role, you'll shape strategic initiatives while fostering positive workplace relations and ensuring compliance across our operations.

What's on offer

• 
  Employee share plan | Bonus | Car Allowance

• Strategic leadership role | Professional development

What you'll be responsible for

• Lead and implement IR/ER strategies aligned with business objectives across ANZ
• Direct enterprise agreement negotiations and manage union relationships
• Provide expert guidance on complex IR/ER matters to senior stakeholders
• Develop and implement strategic EA landscape and optimize agreements
• Represent Veolia ANZ in the Fair Work System and manage industrial relations risks

What you'll need to be successful

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, or related field
• 10+ years experience in senior IR/ER roles
• Extensive knowledge of Australian employment law and industrial relations framework
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities
• Proven track record in managing complex industrial relations matters

Veolia's AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol at work. If selected, you must pass a medical check including drug and alcohol screening. You will also need to agree to a police background check.

A Veolia Career

All of our employees are entitled to:

• Parental leave from day one
• Employee share plan
• Professional development support
• Internal career advancement
• Health & wellbeing programs (EAP, Bupa, Fitness Passport)
• Corporate discounts
• Volunteer opportunities
• Flexible salary packaging options

Veolia offers environmental solutions for a sustainable future. We provide career growth opportunities while contributing to a better planet.

We embrace diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, all genders, ages, and cultures. LGBTIQA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.