Description
This 18-month fixed-term role is the enterprise lead for People Advisory across Diageo Australia, covering Demand and Supply. The role provides practical, legally aligned advice, owns ER/IR case management, investigations and local policy governance, acts as a key shared service escalation route and leads priority P&C projects that simplify how we work and lift manager capability.
Responsibilities:
- Provide practical advice to managers on complex people matters, including performance, conduct, absence, grievances, exits, redundancy/change and policy application.
- Own and project manage ER/IR cases, formal investigations and complex employee matters end-to-end.
- Own local P&C policies, principles, guidelines, manager tools and governance.
- Coordinate EBA, union engagement, Award interpretation and IR activity with Legal, Supply leaders, HRBPs and the P&C Director.
- Act as the standard home for priority HR projects where enterprise delivery is required.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated HR advisory and generalist experience with strong ER/IR capability.
- Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards, EBA/union environments.
- Experience managing complex ER matters, formal investigations, performance, conduct, absence, grievances, exits and redundancy/change processes.
- Experience in developing HR policies, governance frameworks and manager enablement materials.
- Ability to lead HR projects, continuous improvement, process simplification and change in a matrixed organisation.
Benefits:
- Competitive reward – Market-leading salary, performance-driven bonus and industry perks
- Flexible ways of working – Hybrid working with no set office days, empowering you to balance work and life in a way that works for you
- Industry-leading family leave – Generous paid parental leave for all parents, along with support for life’s key moments
- Health & wellbeing – Comprehensive support including mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes
- Career growth – Access to global opportunities, leading learning programmes and clear pathways for development
- Inclusive culture – A values-led, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work
- Product perks – Employee discounts and experiences across our iconic portfolio