The Employee Relations Business Partner provides strategic and commercial employee and industrial relations advice across the full range of ER/IR activities and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of our Employee Relations team.

Roster: Monday – Friday, 8.5 hours/day (including meal break)

What You’ll Do:

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Employee Relations team, including capability development and case allocation.
• Manage the employee relations framework, including processes, policies, and documentation to effectively handle employee performance issues, misconduct, and grievances.
• Offer specialist advice and oversight on complex matters related to the employee/employer relationship
• Represent WesTrac at the Fair Work Commission, Australian Human Rights Commission, legal courts, and other legislative councils as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualified in Law, HR, IR, or related disciplines.
• Significant experience in employee relations.
• Strong expertise in workplace and industrial relations, including interpreting employment legislation and enterprise agreements.
• Experience in advocacy before industrial relations bodies (e.g., Fair Work Commission).
• Proven experience in managing end-to-end IR/ER processes with a focus on providing commercial and pragmatic solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family. 
• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.  
• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.  

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 3748