Woolworths

Employment Relations Specialist

• A variety of work advocating for and guiding People Leaders on navigating employment related issues

• Join a supportive and close knit team, where you are trusted and given autonomy to manage your work on a day to day basis

• 12-month contract; hybrid role based in Favona, Auckland and other operational sites

Ready to make an impact?

The Employment Relations stream sits within the People Team and is responsible for providing strategic advice, guidance and support on employment relations matters that affect the Woolworths New Zealand Group as a whole, business units or team member cohorts.

As our Employment Relations Specialist, support the end-to-end management of ER cases across all divisions of Woolworths NZ Limited, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. Coaching people leaders, maintaining data integrity in case management systems, staying updated on policies and legislation, providing high-quality ER advice, and collaborating with various teams to enhance ER knowledge, this role will see you further develop your ER skills in a fast-moving, large organisation. You will also support the Employment Relations Lead with personal grievance responses, mediation statements and undertake project work such as developing and delivering workshops. There may also be some travel required ad hoc for this role.

What you'll do | Hei mahi

In this 12-month fixed-term contract, you will:

• Lead Employment Relations (ER) case management for set divisions across the Woolworths NZ business

• Coach People Leaders to resolve enquiries efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with NZ legislation

• Provide high-quality, accurate ER advice and timely resolution of cases while maintaining data integrity

• Collaborate with the People team to enhance ER knowledge and drive continuous service improvement

What you’ll bring | Hei koha

This 12-month fixed-term contract involves partnering closely with leaders across our business. To be successful, your experience and skills should reflect:

• Experience in a similar ER-driven role, with an understanding of employment laws and employment relations issues

• Possessing excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) to build trust and translate complex issues for diverse audiences

• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills, translating complex data into clear, actionable business insights

• Demonstrating sound judgement and commercial awareness, with high attention to detail and integrity in decision-making

• Expert knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to influence stakeholders on compliance and workplace concerns

• A proven ability to self-manage, prioritise work, and coach leaders in people processes with care and empathy

This is a fast paced innovative role and one where you will be empowered to make a significant contribution to making Kiwis’ lives a little better everyday! If you’d like to make a key contribution to the growth of our business, apply today!

Our Benefits 

• Genuine flexibility in how and where you work

• Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunities

• Everyday Rewards team card, providing a range of benefits including discounts and bonus points for groceries and discounted online shopping delivery

• Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts 

• Global and local career opportunities

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.