Employee Relations Specialist page is loaded## Employee Relations Specialistlocations: VIC - Cremorne - 57 Balmain Sttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: 16 October 2025 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-00026994Employee Relations Specialist**About Reece**You probably know Reece as Australia's largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom products.But we are much more than that.
We are a leading Australian distributor of trade products to residential, commercial and infrastructure customers.
We're an ASX listed company with more than 800 branches and 8,000 employees across Australia, New Zealand and the United States and we're growing all the time.
And we need an ER Specialist to support us on our journey.We're proud to support our customers who provide essential services to keep the community safe, healthy and well.
Whether that's keeping the water running, the heating and cooling on, maintaining refrigeration or supporting our infrastructure.
**About the Role**Reporting to our Workplace Relations Lead, you will play an essential role within our People Experience (PEX) team, providing expert people related advice and support to our leaders and employees across the business.
You will manage escalations from our People Services team, on ER matters, and will help to upskill the team.
A key part of the role will be reviewing, interpreting and implementing people policies, procedures and as awards, as well as industrial relations regulations and legislation at a State and Federal level (Australia and New Zealand).
We work proactively with the business facilitating training with our operation leaders, as subject matter experts.
**About you*** At least five years relevant experience within employee relations – this could be gained as an Employee Relations Specialist or in a more generalist HR role.
* Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant ER/IR legislation and application in policy.
* Demonstrated experience in managing complex ER matters, including managing formal complaints, conducting ER investigations and preparing investigation reports.
* Experience in drafting employer submissions for employment-related claims and undertaking conciliation conferences;* Superior communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to consult, influence and negotiate, including building capability across our teams through tailored in-house training* A mature and highly skilled approach to effective conflict management.
* Tertiary qualification in HR, ER, Employment Law or relevant field.This role provides the opportunity to make a positive, long-term impact within Reece Group.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and collaborative team and be provided with broad exposure to a business in which you can genuinely make an impact.
**If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.
We look forward to hearing from you.
**Reece is more than a workplace—it's where your passion meets purpose.
In Australia and New Zealand, we support the essential industries that keep communities thriving.
With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and customer success, we offer opportunities to make a difference at every stage of your career.
Whether you're working in our branches, showrooms, or support centre, you'll be part of a team committed to qualified growth and delivering world-class solutions.
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📌 Employee Relations Specialist
🏢 Reece
📍 Melbourne