Senior Employee Relations Advisors

Job title : Senior Employee Relations Advisors
Location : Queensland
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Kerry Pitout
Contact email : kpitout@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1697150
These roles form part of a strategic investment in building deeper internal capability, strengthening investigation quality, and supporting in early stages of litigation.

You will work on complex, sensitive, and high-risk matters, partnering closely with senior leaders to manage risk, drive best practice, and deliver commercially sound outcomes.

About the Roles Three permanent positions are available

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage complex ER/IR case management and serious misconduct investigations
  • Represent the organisation in the early stages of litigation
  • Apply deep knowledge of awards, agreements and policy
  • Provide expert advice and risk management on complex employee relations matters
  • Interpret industrial instruments and legislation
  • Coach leaders and HR Business Partners on effective ER practices
  • Support delivery of training and development initiatives
  • Ensure governance and compliance alignment with organisational policy and the Fair Work Act
  • Support enterprise-wide ER/IR and EA strategy
This is a strategic advisory role requiring sound judgment, strong technical capability and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

About you
  • Extensive experience managing high-risk workplace investigations and complex employee relations cases 
  • Early stage litigation support with a detailed working understanding of a full range of employment related legislation
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and complex environment with multiple stakeholder group
  • Highly experienced in building strong stakeholder relationships and influencing people with ease 
If this role sounds like the ideal next step in your career, please reach out to Kerry for a confidential conversation 0420 381 481 or kpitout@sharpandcarter.com.au