Onsite Manager, Employee & Industrial Relations

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About the role

  • ER/IR leader responsible for shaping ER/IR strategy across Australia and New Zealand for Liebherr-Australia. Partnering with senior leaders and managing union relations in complex environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high‑level advice on complex ER matters, misconduct, performance issues, disputes, and investigations
  • Drive our IR strategy, including Award and EA interpretation, union engagement, and industrial compliance
  • Build organisational capability by coaching leaders and HRBPs in best‑practice ER/IR approaches
  • Establish and embed ER/IR policies, processes, investigation frameworks, and governance controls
  • Partner strategically with senior executives, supporting decision‑making on high‑risk and sensitive matters
  • Represent the organisation confidently in union consultations, enterprise bargaining, and regulatory forums

Requirements

  • A Degree in HR, Employment Law, Industrial Relations, or related discipline
  • Over 15 years’ ER/IR experience gained within complex, enterprise‑level organisations
  • Demonstrated capability in blue‑collar, multi‑site operations and in managing union relationships within complex industrial frameworks
  • Exceptional stakeholder management combined with strong coaching, influencing, and guidance capabilities across senior leaders and HR Business Partners
  • The capability to lead IR strategy, interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements, manage union relationships and disputes, and support enterprise bargaining and consultation requirements
  • High attention to detail, strong judgement, and the confidence to operate at senior and executive level

Benefits

  • retail and medical insurance discounts
  • bonus leave days
  • parental leave
  • comprehensive training programs

Job title

Manager, Employee & Industrial Relations

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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