Head of Employment and Workplace Relations Industrial & Employee Relations (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Full time
Exceptional Opportunity for Experienced Workplace Relations Professional
Reports to Executive Vice President – People, Culture & Brand
About Us Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time. Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States. At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.
Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Role
As the Head of Employment and Workplace Relations at Santos, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the company's employee relations strategies across all onshore, offshore, and corporate functions.
Key accountabilities include:
Leading the development of best-in-class strategic workplace relations practices across Santos' operating divisions
Spearheading enterprise bargaining strategies and managing workplace relations litigation
Serving as the go-to expert on employment legal and regulatory compliance, advising the Board and Executive Leadership Team on all aspects of workplace relations compliance and risk
Collaborating across the organization to integrate workplace relations systems, especially for acquired businesses
Driving strategic employee relations for major capital projects and the ongoing provision of third-party services
This is a business-critical role in which you will work closely with the People & Culture team and other key stakeholders to support the corporate strategy and ensure the seamless delivery of workplace relations processes.
About You
You are an accomplished leader with substantial experience in workplace relations, ready to bring your strategic insight and strong executive presence to the table. You have a proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and can influence decision-making at the highest levels.
Key competencies and qualifications include:
Significant senior experience in workplace relations disciplines
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build relationships at a high level
Expertise in strategic change and employee relations with a focus on results and compliance
A degree in Law, Business, or Human Resources, with postgraduate qualifications in workplace relations or related fields being highly desirable
Prior experience in the oil and gas or resources industries is highly desirable
This role requires a dynamic professional with the ability to navigate complex challenges and lead a high-performing team. If you are passionate about fostering a culture of trust, compliance, and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 9th September 2024.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
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