Job Description: Mc Donald's Australia is the largest quick service restaurant operation in the country. Fondly known as "Macca's", we have been a household name in Australia for over 50 years, we believe that our customers are the heart and soul of everything we do and make it our mission to make every moment count! As an employer of choice winner time and time again, working with us means taking pride and having fun along the way; while growing and developing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Duties Could you be our next Head of Workplace Relations?Mc Donald's Australia are on the lookout for its next Head of Workplace Relations to spearhead and shape the workplace and industrial relations strategies for the largest QSR organisation in Australia. In this role, you will be a practical subject matter expert on all things employment law and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a proven leader who can deliver best-practice compliance solutions, manage complex industrial relations reviews and implementation, and IR simplification for our Mc Donald's restaurants nationally - with the support of a team of passionate workplace relations experts. What can you expect on a day-to-day basis?Lead the development of industry-leading policies and procedures to comply with Mc Donald's restaurant-facing employment obligations. Provide expert WR & IR advice to Mc Donald's People Leaders. Lead the Workplace Relations Team Act as the key escalation point for all significant workplace matters in Mc Donald's Restaurants. Collaborate with the legal counsel on complex case management, investigations, and matters in Courts and Tribunals (advocacy experience highly regarded)Deliver employee relations best-practice presentations to a variety of audiences including Senior Leadership and Licensees. Qualifications Your keys to success: Highly experienced in Workplace and Industrial Relations with a strong understanding of current and historical employment law. Demonstratable project management and cross-functional excellence to implement compliance solutions. Demonstrated experience in liaising with employer associations, government representatives and union representatives across full spectrum of workplace and industrial relations matters (fast food exposure advantageous, but not essential). Demonstrated experience in advocacy and preparing submissions - involvement in Fair Work Commission (FWC) matters, FWC reviews and briefing legal counsel. An experienced investigator who is familiar with the principles of conducting accurate and fair investigations. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead a Team with integrity and curiosity - paired with the ability to challenge the status-quo in a respectful way and driven by achieving shared success. Relish in the Macca's difference when you join the Golden Arches: Competitive Remuneration Package. We offer a total reward package of base salary, health care, long-term incentive share program and a target incentive bonus plan.5 Weeks of Annual Leave. Switch off and recharge or explore your passions outside of work with an additional week of annual leave each calendar year. Highly Flexible Work Environment. Our teams have embraced a hybrid working model, balancing working remotely and connecting in the office to support our people and how they best add value. Birthday & Volunteer Leave. Enjoy a day-off during your birthday month and 3 days annually to volunteer for a registered charity you are passionate about. Ongoing Professional Development. We are committed to developing our people by investing in leadership programs and a world class learning and development offering that propel you to achieve your career goals. Macca's Staff Discount & Retail Discounts. Enjoy discounted Macca's at any restaurant across Australia and access to hundreds of retail discounts. Access To Our 24/7 Wellbeing Partner (Sonder) For You & Your Immediate Family. Using the Sonder app, access free and confidential safety, medical and mental health support via chat or phone with accredited professionals. A Fun & Vibrant Culture. Immerse yourself in local and Macca's only events and experiences from day one of working with us. As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences. We strive to make every moment through the recruitment process a feel-good moment for everyone. Let us know if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in the job application and interview process, if you'd like to note your pronouns or have suggestions for how we can improve in this space.
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