(Relocation to Vietnam) Employee Relations Manager

RMIT University Vietnam LLC - Melbourne VIC

At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.

Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive remuneration package USD for expatriate candidates
- Relocation allowance package of US$6,000
- Relocation flights from home location to Vietnam for candidate and direct dependents (if applicable)
- International repatriation flights for the staff and direct dependents at the end of their contract.
- School tuition fees for children to attend the K-12 program in Vietnam, up to US$20,000 per child or US$40,000 for two children per year.
- Premium private medical insurance for employee and immediate family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
- Dedicated support from Global Mobility Team to support with immigration and relocation to Vietnam.

Other perks

- Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
- Professional development and career advancement
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- A vibrant and diverse campus life and more

POSITION SUMMARY

The People (HR) team at RMIT Vietnam supports the University's strategic objectives by delivering services that enhance organisational capability, employee engagement, and a culture of innovation. The Employee Relations (ER) Manager provides comprehensive end-to-end support across case management, workplace investigations, union engagement, and policy governance.





Success in this role requires deep expertise in Vietnamese employment legislation and a proven ability to apply it to complex workplace matters. The incumbent must also be adept at operating within an international and culturally diverse environment, balancing local legal requirements with and practices of colleagues and stakeholders across the broader RMIT network.

The role ensures employee matters are managed fairly, consistently, and in compliance with applicable labour legislation, while delivering expert advice on complex employee relations issues. This role works in close partnership with leaders, HR Business Partners, internal legal advisors, employees, and Trade Unions. The incumbent acts as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on workforce risk, organizational culture, employee conduct, workforce change, and industrial relations implications of business decisions. The ER Advisor working alongside the Senior ER Advisor collaboratively contributes to effective employee and industrial relations outcomes.

Key Accountabilities summary

Employee Relations Case Management and Oversight

- Provide oversight of the end-to-end management of employee relations matters, including disciplinary matters, grievances, performance concerns, workplace conflicts, and other employee matters, ensuring timely, consistent,



and procedurally fair outcomes.
- Provide guidance and direction to the Employee Relations Advisor, leaders and HRBP's in managing cases, ensuring appropriate case handling, procedural compliance, documentation, and alignment with organizational policies and employment requirements.
- Act as the primary escalation point for the Employee Relations Advisor on complex, sensitive, high-risk, or contentious employee relations cases, providing advice, recommendations, and direction on appropriate courses of action.
- Review and provide quality assurance of case assessments, investigation findings, recommendations, and proposed outcomes to ensure sound judgement, consistency, and procedural fairness.
- Personally assume the lead in managing highly sensitive, complex, or high-risk cases requiring senior-level intervention, judgement, and stakeholder management.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance on workplace investigations, including investigation planning, interview approaches, evidence assessment, procedural fairness, and report preparation.
- Lead or oversee complex and sensitive investigations, ensuring investigations are conducted objectively, thoroughly, confidentially, and in accordance with established protocols and due process requirements.
- Review investigation findings and reports, providing critical assessment and recommendations to support appropriate and defensible management decisions.

Employee and Industrial Relations Advisory

- Provide expert advice and guidance to leaders, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders on complex employee and industrial relations matters, including local employmen

📌 (Relocation to Vietnam) Employee Relations Manager (Melbourne)
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