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About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to provide high-level HR and employee relations advice across the organisation. Partnering closely with leaders and the People & Culture team, this role plays a key part in managing complex ER matters, supporting organisational change, and driving best practice people outcomes.
This is a hybrid role based in Allambie Heights, with the flexibility to work some days from home.
Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):
We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Professional that can demonstrate experience with the following:
* Providing expert advice to leaders on complex HR and employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, investigations, restructures and change
* Leading and managing complex and high-risk ER cases, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies
* Coaching and supporting managers to build strong people management capability aligned to organisational values
* Reviewing and contributing to the development of HR policies, procedures and continuous improvement initiatives
* Partnering with internal stakeholders, unions and external bodies as required
* Supporting broader HR projects and initiatives in collaboration with the People & Culture team
About you:
You are a confident, solutions-focused HR professional with strong employee relations expertise and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
You will bring:
* Extensive experience in a senior HR or employee relations advisory role
* Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
* Proven ability to manage complex and sensitive ER matters
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* The ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgement
* Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related discipline (desirable)
* Experience using Workday or a similar HRIS
Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:
* Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
* Flexible ways of working - working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
* 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
* $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
* Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program
Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a low level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the
rights
, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a
child safe
organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.