Tandem Partners are proud to be representing a leading national organisation with a large, diverse workforce operating across multiple business units and locations throughout Australia.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the National Manager - Advisory Services, this role sits within a specialist Advisory Services team that partners closely with People & Culture Business Partners and senior leaders across the business. This is a highly consultative, risk-focused role supporting complex and escalated workplace relations matters. Success in this position is measured by the quality of advice provided, effective risk mitigation, sound judgement, and the ability to influence outcomes in fast-paced and sensitive environments.
The Role
As the Specialist - Advisory Services, you will provide expert workplace relations and employee relations advice to Line Managers across the business. You will manage complex casework, conduct investigations, and represent the organisation in the early stages of employment-related litigation. This role is well suited to an experienced Employee Relations/Workplace Relations professional who enjoys depth, complexity, and stakeholder engagement, and who can balance commercial outcomes with legislative compliance.
Key Responsibilities Include
Providing specialist advice on escalated workplace relations matters, including unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination, bullying, harassment, misconduct and performance management
Assessing workplace relations risk and exposure and providing clear, pragmatic recommendations to inform business decision-making
Conducting workplace investigations and preparing detailed investigation reports
Supporting managers with complex long-term illness and injury cases
Assisting Line Managers to proactively address and resolve employee relations issues
Negotiating settlement outcomes, managed exits and dispute resolutions
Representing the organisation up to conciliation stage in employment tribunals, including the Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, AHRC and relevant state-based Equal Opportunity Commissions
Preparing, filing and serving all required documentation for tribunal matters Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, unions and external regulatory bodies
Developing workplace relations capability through coaching, guidance and learning sessions
Identifying trends and emerging risks and providing insights and solutions to support continuous improvement
About You
This role will suit someone who is confident operating at a specialist level and comfortable managing ambiguity, complexity and competing priorities.
You Will Likely Bring
A minimum of 4 years’ specialist Workplace Relations or Employee Relations experience
Extensive experience managing performance, conduct, behavioural and Equal Opportunity matters
Proven experience conducting workplace investigations
Experience supporting long-term ill or injured employees
Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation and the ability to interpret and apply it pragmatically
Experience representing organisations in conciliation conferences and employment tribunals
Advanced negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to deliver timely, accurate advice in a fast-paced, high-risk environment
High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Law or a related discipline are required
If you have questions ahead of applying, please email Hannah Gault at hannahg@tandempartners.com.au quoting reference number 4000672.
