Job Description
Head of ER & IR
Department: People and Culture - ANZ
Location:
North Strathfield, NSW, Australia, ****
Job Function: People and Culture - ANZ
About the Job
At The Arnott's Group,we'rebuilding a future focused Employee Relations and Industrial Relations capability that helps our leaders create safe,respectfuland high-performing workplaces.
We'relooking for a Head of Employee Relations & Industrial Relations to lead our capability across The Arnott's Group.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role is a standalone function within People & Culture, with accountability for Employee Relations and Industrial Relations.
Based at our North Strathfield Head Office, this role will occasionally spend time across our manufacturing network.
This is an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while helping shape a contemporary Employee Relations and Industrial Relations function that supports the future of our business.
About You
You'rean experienced Employee Relations and Industrial Relations leader who hasoperatedat an enterprise level within acomplex,unionisedorganisation.
You bring demonstrated experience designing and executing Industrial Relations strategies, leadingenterprisebargaininganddevelopingframeworks,governanceandways of working that support long-termbusinessobjectives.You understand how to balance workforce engagement, industrialriskand commercial outcomes while helping leaders navigate complex workplace challenges.
You bring robust experience working with unions,employeerepresentativesandoperational leaders, together with aroventrack recordofdriving best-practice employment compliance frameworks and governance in award-covered environments,



ensuring operational practicality while effectively managing risk,Enterprise Agreements and Australian employment legislation.
You'recomfortablewith enterpriseagreementnegotiations,managingdisputesandproviding practical, commercially focused advice that supports business performance.
You'rea credible and collaborative leader who builds strong relationships across all levels of the business.
Youbringsoundjudgement,apragmaticapproachandthe ability to influence outcomes while balancing the needs ofemployees,leadersandtheorganisation.
You'recomfortable engaging with leaders across both corporate and operational environments and understand the importance of gaining context and insight into the areas you support.
What Your Days Look Like
Supporting theenterprise bargaining strategy and negotiations across our manufacturing sites.
Represent theorganisationin external industrial and employment relations forums, including the Fair Work Commission, and other relevant proceedings, managing disputes, applications,conciliations,mediationsandhearings to achievecommerciallysoundandlegally compliant outcomes.
Building productive relationships with unions including the UWU, AMWU,AWUand ETU.
Providing strategic and practical advice on Employee Relations and Industrial Relations matters.
Partnering with leaders across Corporate, Commercial and Supply Chain on workforce challengesandorganisationalinitiatives.




Coaching leaders through complex conduct,performance,grievanceandworkplace investigations.
Supportingorganisationalchange,workforceplanningandbusiness transformation activities.
Developing frameworks,governance,templatesandtools that create consistency across the business
Buildingleadercapabilityandconfidencethrough practicalcoaching,educationandguidance.
TheIngredientsForSuccess
Significant Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience within a complex, multi-siteorganisation.
Demonstrated experience designingandimplementingIndustrialRelations strategies at an enterprise level.
Provenexperiencesupportingenterprisebargaining, unionengagementand industrial negotiations.
Experience developing ER/IRframeworks,governancemodelsandoperating principles.
Experience partnering with operational leaders in manufacturing, FMCG, supply chain,logisticsor similarly operational environments
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Law, IndustrialRelations,Businessorarelateddiscipline.
Opportunity to lead and evolve Employee Relations and Industrial Relations across a leading FMCGorganisation.
Exposure to senior leaders across Corporate, Commercial and Supply Chain.
Flexible and hybrid ways of working.
Product discounts and employee benefits.
Health and wellbeing initiatives.
A collaborative and supportive People & Culture team.
Our Culture
At The Arnott's Group, our purpose is simple: Create Delicious Moments.
We'rea business built on trusted brands,strongrelationshipsandgreat people.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping leaders navigate complex workforce challenges while building a contemporary Employee Relations and Industrial Relations function that supports the future of our business.

📌 Head Of Er & Ir (New South Wales)
🏢 The Arnott's Group
📍 New South Wales