Senior Manager, Workplace Behaviour and Conduct

Lead workplace investigations and help shape a respectful workplace culture

Your new company
Reporting to a senior Workplace Relations leader, you will play a critical role in overseeing complex and sensitive employee complaints, investigations and workplace conduct matters. You will provide expert advice to leaders, manage organisational risk, drive policy development and lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering fair, timely and legally compliant outcomes.
This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional judgement, stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate complex employee relations matters within a large, multifaceted organisation.

Your new role

• Lead the assessment, investigation and resolution of complex workplace complaints and conduct matters.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on sensitive employee relations and workplace behaviour issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policies and governance frameworks.
• Identify trends and emerging risks through complaint data analysis and develop proactive strategies to address systemic issues.
• Lead and develop a team of workplace relations and investigations professionals.
• Oversee external investigators, consultants and specialist providers where required.
• Contribute to the development and review of workplace conduct, complaints and behavioural policies.
• Deliver initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, accountability and workplace culture.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience managing complex workplace investigations, complaints or misconduct matters.
• Strong Employee Relations, Workplace Relations, Integrity, Compliance or Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated expertise working within complex legislative, regulatory or policy environments.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong conflict resolution, risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to exercise sound judgement and manage highly sensitive matters with discretion.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to influence workplace culture across a large and complex organisation.
• Lead meaningful and impactful work that drives positive organisational outcomes.
• Manage a specialist team within a highly collaborative environment.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email jessica.collinson@hays.com.au.
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