Senior Employment Relations Consultant

6 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Emergent Full time

Corporate company with excellent benefits
- Be the SME for all ER related matters
- Excellent professional development opportunities

As part of the People and Culture team, this role looks after the full remit of employment relations (ER). With a strong focus on fostering healthy and collaborative relationships between employees and leaders, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the organisation's success.

You will provide expert advice on a variety of workplace matters, including, but not limited to, collective bargaining, personal grievances, change management, performance management, workplace investigations and disciplinary procedures.

**To be successful in this role, you’ll need**:

- 5-10 years in an Employment Relations role
- The ability to work independently to confidently provide advice ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies
- Demonstrated strategic and innovative thinking
- Experience supporting to internal stakeholders to aid in their professional development on aspects relating to ER and IR to improve capability across an organisation
- Proven experience assisting with change management, org designs, complex ER/IR issues - working in collaboration with internal and external parties, including navigating complex workplace disputes and disciplinary processes
- Ability to pragmatically ensure the Stakeholders comply with company policies and employment legislation, including the identification and mitigation and/or minimisation of risks to the business
- Ability to build a collaborative relationship with your internal and external partners

Please note: It is a requirement that you must already hold a NZ Passport or valid working visa to be considered for this role.



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