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MMC Corporate

Description:

Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 76,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @mmc_global or subscribe to BRINK.

Employee Relations Manager

MMC are currently seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join the team based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations based in New York, this position is for a recognized subject matter expert in Employee Relations who is also able to manage large projects and processes and write a variety of policies, guides, templates and other documents.

As the Employee Relations Manager, you will provide expertise on all types of employee relations issues to ensure uniformity in the treatment of colleagues, to reduce litigation, reputational and financial costs, and to balance the interests of the manager, the colleague and the business.

What can you expect?

• Counsel HR colleagues in all business units on a wide range of employee relations issues including progressive counselling, performance management, company policies and procedures, background checks, and legal requirements

• Ensures compliance with new employment-related law & regulations; writes and updates employee handbooks and other templates (e.g., offer letter, bonuses) for all businesses in each country

• Acts as subject matter expert on industrial instruments that underpin the employment of colleagues across different legal entities including Banking Finance and Insurance Award 2020, specific Enterprise Agreements in place

• Develops and maintains templates for each country for use by HR community including employment application, offer letters, bonuses, flexible working, tuition assistance, redundancy documents, etc.

What is in it for you?

• World class systems, technology and support

• State of the art office environments located in either Sydney or Melbourne

• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organization

• Great team environment with supportive colleagues

We will count on you to:

• Investigate or oversee investigation of employee complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation under the various employment laws

• Identify employment law changes, modify policies to address change and works with HR community to implement required changes

• Writes and maintains employee handbooks and policies for each legal employing entity for Australia and New Zealand

• Assist with global projects and creation of global HR guidance materials (e.g., Global HR Advice on Redundancies)

• Creates and conducts Employee Relations training for managers both in person and in self-service modules

• Arranges HR training sessions for local and global HR audiences including determining topics, and either writing and presenting the session or arranging for an expert instructor

• Act as the MMC representative in all matters raised before the Fair Work Commission and other regulatory bodies, conciliating/arbitrating matters either directly or in partnership with external legal counsel

What makes you stand out?

• BS or BA law degree (desirable)

• 10+ years of Employee Relations experience, including complex investigations and issue resolution

• Experience conducting internal training on ER related topics

• In depth knowledge of local employment and workplace laws

• Skilled in interpreting and applying employment laws and regulations

• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills

• Strategic media, regulator and brand management experience

• Strong editing skills

• Excellent Microsoft Office package skills

• Occasional travel is a requirement of this role.

If you possess the above skills and are looking for your next challenge, please follow the links and apply online.

Marsh and McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.