AddressAbout Mapien: Mapien is Australia’s most trusted specialist people consultancy, offering bespoke workplace people solutions to our clients. Recognised as a ‘Best Workplace’ and certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ through our outstanding employee feedback, Mapien understands the importance of our people and is committed to providing an exceptional employee experience by fostering a fun, professional, and inclusive environment. We are the industry experts at representing our clients in all aspects of workplace problems and have mastered the art of designing, resourcing and developing workplaces to enhance organisational performance. We also won the 2024 Client Choice Award for the Best HR Consulting Firm! We have a core team of over 60 employees in four capital cities and our specialist services are Employee and Industrial Relations, Workplace Strategy, Workplace Psychology, Psychological Health and Safety and Corporate Migration.
Job Opportunity: As we continue our significant national growth, we currently have an opportunity for a Principal Consultant, to join our ‘great place to work’ in our Melbourne based team.
Why Work for Us?
- Elite Team: Collaborate with the industry’s best and brightest, working on challenging, varied and rewarding projects.
- Exceptional Workplace: With a 96% people engagement score, we encourage a flexible and supportive work environment.
- Professional Growth: Benefit from mentorship and professional development opportunities with highly reputable experts in their fields.
- Competitive Compensation and benefits: Receive a competitive base salary plus performance bonuses and other benefits including well-being initiatives and family support package.
- Flexibility and Well-Being: Enjoy hybrid working options and a modern, collaborative workspace in our major capital cities.
- Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse team that values excellence, integrity, and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with new and current Mapien clients, providing pragmatic advice and delivering tailored people solutions to solve sensitive and complex workplace issues.
- Business Development: Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities, developing service delivery proposals, and securing new clients. Expand Mapien’s presence in the market through thought leadership and networking opportunities.
- Industrial Relations Expertise: Navigate industrial relations complexities which may include Fair Work Commission (FWC) representation, enterprise bargaining, workplace agreements, dispute resolution, and industrial action management.
- Employee Relations Management: Manage performance management, disciplinary action, workplace investigations, grievances, and terminations, ensuring compliance with relevant workplace legislation, industrial instruments and best practice.
- Legislative Compliance: Apply and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Australian workplace legislative and regulatory framework, including but not limited to the Fair Work Act 2009, Work Health and Safety legislation, State and Federal anti-discrimination legislation etc.
- Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively within Mapien’s diverse and multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in managing people matters within contemporary workplace settings.
- In-depth understanding of workplace legislation and the industrial landscape.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong consulting relationships with clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in providing timely and practical Employee Relations advice to key stakeholders.
- Preferred qualifications in Employment Law, Industrial/Employee Relations, and/or Human Resources (relevant experience considered).
- Ability to work collaboratively within Mapien’s diverse and multi-disciplinary team.
Skills and Qualities:
- Consulting and Business Development Experience: Experience in a Consulting type environment is highly favoured, especially if paired with proven experience in client engagement and business development.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to assess and address workplace issues effectively.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving client challenges.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team and lead collaborative efforts.
- Adaptability and Resilience: Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Integrity and Professionalism: Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining high professional standards.
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