About the Company: IAS Recruitment is pleased to partner with an innovative leader in the Financial Services and Health sectors, employing over 4,000 professionals.
We are currently assisting them in their search for an experienced Employee Relations professional with a current Legal Practising Certificate and expertise in payroll compliance.
Position Overview: As the Employee Relations Lead, you will play a key role in advising on workplace relations issues within a collaborative team environment.
This role requires a strong focus on Compliance and Regulation, leveraging your legal knowledge, research skills, and industrial relations expertise.
You will draw on your experience with large corporate structures, specifically within payroll and HRIS environments, including time and attendance systems.
Additionally, you will ensure the organisation's compliance with relevant employment legislation—such as the Fair Work Act, federal and state discrimination laws, and specific requirements relating to long service leave, jury duty, public holidays, and enterprise agreements.
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until June 2025.
Key Responsibilities: Conduct pay compliance reviews, especially for modern award salaried roles.
Address regulator inquiries and responses.
Ensure industrial instrument configuration readiness and perform testing.
Monitor and interpret legislative and modern award reforms.
Research, analyse, and advise on legal obligations.
Implement compliance remediation initiatives.
Conduct compliance risk assessments and develop an auditing program.
Develop and implement an employment compliance risk assurance strategy.
About You: Tertiary qualifications in Law, Employee Relations, or Human Resources.
Minimum of 4 years of post-admission experience in employment law.
Experience in payroll compliance.
Background in large corporate environments.
Proactive, professional, and commercially savvy.
Excellent communication skills, able to support and navigate complex organisational structures.
Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams or leading workplace projects.
What's on Offer: Modern, flexible work environment with hybrid options.
Attractive salary and company benefits.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.
Career growth within an inclusive and diverse workforce.
To apply, click "apply now" or contact James Brick at 0400 359 332 or ****** for more details.