Woolworths

Employee Relations Advisor

• Permanent Hybrid role opportunity based in Sydney (Bella Vista). Free onsite parking available!

• Support our frontline teams through delivering high-value, meaningful ER support

• Join as a SME and coach, leading end-to-end Employee Relations cases with care

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you'll do

We are seeking an ambitious professional who is eager to elevate and progress their career in Employee Relations! As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be a trusted advisor to the business and you will provide high-quality ER guidance, navigate complex people matters, and contribute to a culture that values excellence, collaboration and integrity.

We are enabled by effective and efficient people processes and technology to support the management of our ER matters. 

• Deliver day to day advice and coaching to line managers on employee relations matters such as grievances, performance management, misconduct, policy breaches and health matters

• Stay abreast of internal policy and external legislation to ensure the highest quality advice is given 

• Influence, coach and develop line managers to model the desired interpersonal and leadership skills to create a positive working environment in line with our values and employee relations framework

• Manage individual caseloads to support and foster both leaders and team business-wide.

What you'll bring

• Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or HR, through previous roles and/or tertiary education (human resources or law).

• Ability and passion for coaching and supporting employees.

• Experience interpreting and advising on the Fair Work Act and Enterprise Agreements is ideal but not essential.

• Strong communication skills, stakeholder management and relationship building skills are important as is a commercial orientation.

• Effective time management and the ability to manage a number of competing priorities and time sensitive cases.

What you’ll experience

• A business with endless career possibilities and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

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.

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