Employee Relations Specialist

Create impact as an Employee Relations Specialist 

Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.    

YOUR ROLE   

As a Specialist in our Employee Relations team, you will provide specialist, compliant and trusted Employee Relations/Industrial Relations recommendations, and advice to P&C, IAG leaders and their teams across Australia. You will also conduct investigations into complex and serious Employee Relations issues. 

You will ensure our people can perform at their best in a safe and inclusive work environment, supported by policies and procedures that enable the future of work, embrace IAG’s Purpose, and promote the achievement of the IAG strategic priorities. 

You will work closely with the ER Lead and ER Advisors on escalated and complex case management matters, whilst also partnering with our internal employment law team.

This role is best suited to a candidate with previous employment law experience.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Sydney. 

ABOUT YOU  

• Experience providing Employee Relations advice, ideally in a commercial organisation of significant complexity and/or across multiple jurisdictions. 
• Experience in employment law is preferred. 
• Proven ability to translate complex and technical Employee Relations issues into pragmatic and plain language solutions 
• Proven ability to advise on the people components of business transactions and projects 
• Demonstrated experience coaching and upskilling leaders and HR practitioners in Employee Relations issues 
• Mediation and settlement expertise. 
• Relevant tertiary qualifications – Human Resources, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Business or Health and Safety 

Applications close – Friday, 12 April 2024 at 23:59 AEDT. 

ABOUT US   

IAG is the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. We’re also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life’s moments hit hardest. ​     

You’ll know our brands – NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, ROLLiN’, AMI, NZI, and State Insurance to name a few. Together they turn our IAG purpose of making your world safer into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.   

We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. We expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.    

We’re guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities. Collaborating on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth, develop resilience and create meaningful change.   

We're passionate about social issues, walk the talk on sustainability and strive to do more than standard on things that matter, including women in senior leadership, Indigenous empowerment and creating inclusive environments. We're committed to being a safe and supportive workplace for all our employees.  We do this because we’re ready for you.   

All this shows up in what we offer:    

• Carers and parents' hub and support   
• Grow your career through dynamic secondments    
• Access up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance   
• Community volunteer days and team volunteer activities   
• Join great employee network communities   
• Grow your financial future with 13% superannuation as standard   
• Flexibility to shift from your everyday role in times of crisis to support others   

We’re ready for you. Apply today.