Employment Relations Manager

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Emergent Full time

Auckland or Wellington based
- Great remuneration package
- Supportive team environment and work flexibility

We are looking for an experienced Employment Law specialist with leadership experience to join our client in management position. You will be responsible for leading a team of ER specialists to provide expert advice to senior leaders in the business. Experience in a similar role in a large, complex organisation is highly advantageous.

You will bring with you a strategic view to Employment and Industrial Relations, including design and implementation of policies, strategies and practices to support the resolution of complex ER issues.

To be successful, you'll come with a strong track record at representing the function both internally and externally for all things ER/IR related, along with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

The position comes with great flexibility, with work from home and flexible start and finish.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Providing specialist support, advice and services relating to employment and relations to enable quality decision making
- Acting as an escalation point to resolve complex issues, manage risk and enable outcomes
- Leading collective bargaining processes
- Representing the organisation where required, at mediation, the Authority or up to Employment Court (if necessary)
- Leading a team of professionals, providing guidance, support and development

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Significant previous experience in leading complex employment relations matters (7-10 years)
- Experience in leading people (minimum 3 years)
- Expertise in NZ Employment and Industrial Relations related legislations
- The ability to build strong working relationships and operate at all levels of an organisation, including with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Proven experience to confidently support and provide sound advice on change management, org designs, complex ER/IR issues - working in collaboration with internal and external parties, including navigating through complex workplace disputes and disciplinary processes



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