People and Culture Consultant

Company Description

Welcome to This Australian Life

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?

Job Description

Join Australia’s leading life insurer as a People and Culture Consultant. Reporting to the People and Culture Consulting Manager, you will be responsible for providing advice and supporting People Leaders on a broad range of people related initiatives and activities.
You will partner with our People and Culture Business Partners in managing employee relations cases, while leading and managing projects and recurring operational activities.

This is a fixed-term contract role, working flexibly from our Sydney office.

In this role you will: 

• Take ownership and accountability for the management of employee relations cases, including but not limited to performance management, misconduct, and formal investigations.
• Provide people advisory support and consultancy to People Leaders around the range of human resource “lifecycle” activities, including policy interpretation and advice on employment related legislation where required.
• Provide support to the People and Culture Business Partners by taking ownership, as required, of specific activities relating to organisational changes, such as planning, co-ordination and document preparation, attending and supporting consultation and outcome meetings.
• Support People Leaders in the design and delivery of return-to-work plans for returning employees, and managing long-term illness and injury cases.
• Manage tasks through the CRM portal (ServiceNow) and Workday, and working within agreed SLAs.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to own and manage complex employee relations/industrial relations cases through relevant People and Culture processes and employment legislation.
• Strong knowledge and ability to interpret including but not limited to, the Fair Work Act 2009, National Employment Standards, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an agile and fast-paced environment whilst navigating through ambiguity.
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to manage own time and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills to articulate technical issues with stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and experience working with a HRIS, such as Workday.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

Additional Information

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here. 

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.