ER Specialist (Enterprise Bargaining)

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

• Global market leader in sustainability, supply chain and logistics
• Shape enterprise bargaining outcomes across a unionised workforce
• 13-month parental leave contract | Flexible/hybrid work options

Drive enterprise bargaining outcomes and provide trusted industrial relations expertise across CHEP's national supply chain operations.

Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, Supply Chain and based at Macquarie Park, this 13-month parental leave contract offers the opportunity to take ownership of enterprise bargaining and industrial relations activities across CHEP's national operations.

You will partner with leaders across the business to provide practical, commercially focused advice on enterprise agreements, bargaining negotiations, Fair Work matters and union engagement, while helping shape positive outcomes for both employees and the business.

About the Job

As the subject matter expert for enterprise agreements and industrial relations matters within Supply Chain, you will:

• Support the planning and delivery of enterprise bargaining negotiations across multiple operational locations
• Prepare bargaining materials, employee communications and Fair Work Commission submissions
• Partner with operational leaders to navigate enterprise agreement negotiations and industrial relations matters
• Provide practical advice on the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, awards and industrial instruments
• Conduct BOOT assessments and support remuneration and compliance analysis
• Manage Fair Work Commission correspondence and industrial relations documentation.
• Support the implementation of new enterprise agreements and associated business changes.
• Contribute to ER resources, toolkits, training materials and continuous improvement initiatives

What will ensure your success

You are a commercially minded Employee Relations or Industrial Relations specialist who enjoys partnering with business leaders and operating in a practical, solutions-focused environment.

You'll bring:

• Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Human Resources
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise bargaining activities and union engagement within manufacturing, construction or a related heavily unionised industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
• Experience interpreting complex industrial instruments and providing practical advice to stakeholders
• Exposure to Fair Work Commission processes and documentation
• Excellent written communication skills, including drafting correspondence, submissions and briefing materials
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related field is preferred

Why join CHEP?

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact across a national operation supporting approximately 20 Enterprise Agreements covering around 800 employees.

You'll join a collaborative and highly experienced HR team where you'll have exposure to complex bargaining activity, industrial relations challenges and senior operational stakeholders. With several enterprise agreements approaching negotiation, this is an excellent opportunity to deepen your enterprise bargaining expertise while influencing important commercial and employee outcomes.

About CHEP, A Brambles Company

CHEP is a global leader in supply chain solutions. Together with producers, manufacturers, retailers, and logistics partners, CHEP advances the smart and sustainable movement of goods across more than 60 countries.

CHEP pairs its leadership in circularity, which helps tackle emissions, waste, and single-use packaging, with a focus on resilience, to build future-ready supply networks through data, scale and collaboration.

A part of the Brambles Group, CHEP manages ~347 million pallets and containers through a network of 750+ service centres, employing approximately 11,000 people worldwide.

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Three days of paid volunteer leave each year
• Employee reward and recognition programs
• A supportive learning and development environment to support career growth

Our team boasts a friendly and fun culture that celebrates successes, with award winning engagement and enablement, and results achieved through collective intelligence, collaboration and teamwork.

With a highly inclusive workplace rich in diversity, CHEP Australia celebrates the diversity of thought, backgrounds, style and working arrangements of our people to ensure that we reflect the communities and customers that we serve.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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