Workplace Relations Manager

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.

At Rabobank our culture is unique, because every day our people work knowing that we are all playing our part in supporting our farmers to feed the world. Our culture is focused on growing each other. We strive to create an open, balanced and flexible workplace where people feel that they belong, can be open and honest and are supported.

Rabobank Australia has recently been awarded 18th place in LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2023: The 25 best workplaces to grow your career in Australia. We are in extremely proud of this achievement, as it reflects the investment in our people, their growth and development.

About the role

We are seeking a permanent Workplace Relations Manager to be accountable for managing all employee relation matters in Australia.

This role will strongly suit a candidate with significant prior experience in Employment Law within Financial Services, comfortable in working autonomously in a stand-alone role to build out frameworks and policies, whilst partnering with HR and all levels of seniority across the business with all Workplace Relations matters.

Top Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Human Resources Business Managers in understanding the needs and employee relations challenges within the respective clients' groups.
• Management of all informal and formal employee grievances in accordance with relevant standards and policies. Including but not limited to: management of complex matters from managing poor performance, misconduct issues, bullying/harassment.
• Identifying trends and insights from repeatable issues and recommending solutions and intervention to mitigate risks.
• Advising line managers and senior executives on employment related risk associated with workplace matters.
• Assist Senior Legal Counsel in responding to external tribunals in circumstances where external complaints are made.
• Coach and guideline managers on procedurally fair processes to ensure risk minimisation. Deliver training sessions where uplift in capability is required.
• Providing advice and support to HRBM’s on all restructure processes and consultation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant prior experience in Workplace Relations / Employment Law within Financial Services
• Solid understanding of Fair work and BFI legislation
• Extensive knowledge and experience in best practice investigative processes and trauma informed processes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation – entry level to CEO.
• Candidates who have operated in an autonomous or stand-alone environment with experience in building out frameworks and processes is desirable.

Our Values, Vision and Mission

Rabobank Australia fully embraces inclusion and belonging and delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here. We are committed to our values; we are client focussed, action oriented, purposeful and courageous in our work. We are professional and considerate and bring out the best in each other and are committed to keep learning. We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are.
 

What we're proud to offer you:

Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank and for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office and home.

Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.

Parental Leave that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (Primary carer up-to 14 weeks paid leave)

Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.

Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection Insurance.

Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.

Rabobank is committed to a culture where diversity and inclusion is valued, respected and encouraged. We welcome applicants from diverse cultures, faith and sexual orientation.

If you’d like to discuss how we can make our opportunities more accessible to you, please let a member of the Talent Acquisition team know.

Rabobank is not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role.

You must hold valid work rights to be considered for this role.