Today and tomorrow at Compass Group, we serve a better future by enriching people, communities and our planet. We do this because we believe that everyone should be seen and nourished as a whole person. We focus on the individual, their needs and more broadly on positive impacts in the community.
The Role
We have an exciting full-time opportunity for an Employee Relations / Industrial Relations Business Partner to join our National People Team.
Reporting to the National Manager, Workplace Relations, this role will play a key part in delivering pragmatic, commercially aligned ER/IR support across our diverse business sectors. You will be exposed to a broad range of employee and industrial relations matters, including industrial instrument compliance, policy development, enterprise agreement negotiations, and dispute resolution.
This is a fast‑paced, varied role suited to someone who enjoys true business partnering, working closely with stakeholders and making a tangible impact across our business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading enterprise agreement negotiations with employee representatives, unions, and other key stakeholders.
- Acting as a trusted subject matter expert on ER/IR matters, providing clear, practical advice across a wide range of issues.
- Building strong, collaborative relationships across the People Team, Operations, and broader stakeholder groups.
- Leading ER/IR‑related projects and contributing to strategy aligned to business needs.
- Monitoring and advising on changes to industrial legislation, regulations, and best practice to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Supporting HR Services, HR Managers, and operational leaders through the development of standardised ER tools, systems, and processes.
- Providing ER/IR input into bid and tender documentation as required.
- Supporting the Employee Relations Manager in matters before the Fair Work Commission and other relevant jurisdictions.
- Collating, preparing, and analysing employee‑related data to support People Team initiatives and projects.
The Person
You will bring strong technical capability combined with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset. You will be comfortable working autonomously while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Business Law.
- Demonstrated experience in a specialist Employee Relations / Industrial Relations role.
- Exposure to contractual and commercial environments.
- Proven experience dealing with unions and negotiating enterprise agreements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational capability.
- A flexible, adaptable approach and a willingness to operate in a dynamic environment.
The Benefits
At Compass Group, we believe in recognising and developing great talent. We offer diverse career opportunities, ongoing learning and development, reward and recognition programs, and a range of corporate benefits. Most importantly, we are committed to supporting the wellbeing and success of our people.
