Join Maersk as an Employee Relations Specialist / Lead and help create fair, resilient and high-performing workplaces.
In this role, you will partner with People teams and leaders to manage complex employee and labour relations matters, strengthen leadership capability and support business growth and transformation. You will work across frontline, site-based and broader country employee populations, translating legal requirements and workforce risks into practical solutions.
Function - People Function (HR) | Employee & Labor Relations Drive Positive Employee Relations in a Complex Operational Environment
At Maersk, we are transforming global logistics and creating better ways of working for our people across operational environments. We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to provide strategic and operational leadership across employee and labour relations activities in Australia.
This role is ideal for a senior Employee Relations professional with deep expertise in works councils, trade unions, collective labor relations, and employment law, gained within logistics, warehousing, supply chain, transportation, manufacturing, or similarly labor-intensive environments.
As a trusted advisor to business leaders, People Partners and operational stakeholders, you will help shape employee relations strategy, manage complex labour relations matters, support organisational change, and ensure the business can operate effectively while maintaining positive employee and stakeholder relationships.
In this role, you will:
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the world's leading logistics companies. You'll work at the intersection of people, operations and business strategy, helping shape a positive employee relations environment that supports growth, transformation and long-term business success.
If you're an experienced Employee Relations professional with strong labour relations expertise and a passion for supporting complex operational environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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