Employee Relations Leader, Pacific 

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Employee Relations team at Marsh. This role will be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. This is a 6-month Fixed Term Contract, 2-3 days per week, where you will partner with a peer in a job-share.

We will count on you to:

Provide expert advice and counsel to HR colleagues and senior management across the Pacific region on a wide range of employee relations issues including misconduct, performance management, industrial relations, and legal compliance.Oversee and conduct investigations into employee complaints such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, partnering with external legal counsel as needed.Act as Marsh’s representative in matters before the Fair Work Commission and other regulatory bodies, managing conciliations and arbitrations.

What you need to have:

Relevant tertiary qualification with 7+ years of employee relations experience, including managing complex investigations and issue resolution.Strong knowledge of local employment and workplace laws in the Pacific region.Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and Microsoft Office skills.Ability to present complex employment concepts to diverse audiences.

What makes you stand out:

Strong employee relations experience

Why join our team:

Opportunity to work flexibly, including spreading your working hours over 5 shorter daysWe help you be your best through interesting work, and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.Great opportunity for those transitioning back into the workplace.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.