Employee Relations Specialist / HR Business Partner
Employee Relations Specialist / Senior HR Business Partner
Australian Finance Group
The Role
Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who thrives on navigating complex workplace matters and influencing business outcomes?
At Australian Finance Group (AFG), Employee Relations plays a strong role in how we manage risk, support our leaders and maintain a fair and respectful workplace where our people can thrive. As our Employee Relations Specialist / Senior HR Business Partner, you will be the trusted subject matter expert for complex and high-risk employee relations matters across the organisation, partnering directly with senior leaders and executives to provide commercially focused, pragmatic and legally compliant advice.
You will lead the management of workplace investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, misconduct concerns, performance management, restructures, workplace change initiatives, employment law compliance and industrial relations matters. Your ability to assess risk, navigate ambiguity and coach leaders through complex people challenges will be critical to success in this position.
This is a highly influential role where you will work closely with senior stakeholders to build leadership capability, strengthen workplace practices and deliver fair, consistent and compliant people outcomes. You will play a central role in protecting and enhancing AFG's employee experience while ensuring operational and legal risk is effectively managed.
In addition to your ER portfolio, you will have the opportunity to contribute across the broader HR Business Partnering landscape, including organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and culture initiatives. This provides an excellent opportunity for an established ER specialist seeking greater strategic HR exposure, or an experienced HR Business Partner with exceptional Employee Relations capability who enjoys working on complex and challenging workplace matters
What You Will Bring
You will bring:
- Significant Employee Relations experience managing complex and sensitive matters, including investigations, grievances, misconduct, performance management, disciplinary processes, terminations, restructures and workplace disputes.
- Strong technical expertise across the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, Modern Awards and contemporary employment legislation.
- Proven ability to assess, manage and mitigate employment-related risk while balancing commercial outcomes and employee experience.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on complex people matters and coaching managers through challenging workplace situations.
- Experience representing organisations in employment-related matters and managing external legal advisors where required.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including executives.
- Exposure to broader HR disciplines such as organisational development, talent management, workforce planning, remuneration, culture and engagement initiatives.
- Experience within financial services or another regulated industry will be highly regarded.
About AFG
Australian Finance Group (AFG) is one of Australia's largest mortgage broking groups, employing more than 300 people nationally and processing approximately one in every ten residential mortgages across Australia. Our purpose is to create a fairer financial future for all, supported by an innovative, entrepreneurial and collaborative culture built on our values of Integrity, Accountability, Customer-Centricity and Teamwork (IACT).
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best work.
Employee Relations Specialist / HR Business Partner in Perth employer: Australian Finance Group
AFG is an exceptional employer for those passionate about supporting small businesses in Victoria. With a strong culture of collaboration and innovation, employees have access to industry-leading technology and resources that empower them to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers. AFG's commitment to inclusivity and professional growth ensures that every team member is valued and has the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
