Employment Relations Consultant

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Join Auckland Council as an Employment Relations Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping the employment landscape within our organisation. 

Reporting to the Employment Relations Principal Legal Counsel & Consulting Manager you will be joining a team of four dynamic and collaborative ER Consultants. You will provide expert advice and support to people leaders and employees, ensuring fair and consistent handling of employment relations cases. 

This role offers a unique blend of strategic influence and hands-on involvement, making it an exciting and rewarding career move.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Providing clear and pragmatic expert advice on a broad range of employment-related issues, including disciplinary action, conflict management, investigations, poor performance management, and restructures.
• Ensuring people leaders and relevant stakeholders are informed of all solution options and associated risks.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to gather necessary information and evidence for employment relations cases.
• Actively managing open cases to timely resolution and maintaining accurate case records.
• Coaching and developing people leaders' capability and knowledge of ER processes.

Click here to view the Position Description. 

He kōrero mōu: About you

You are a seasoned professional with a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand employment legislation and case law. 

Your strong interpersonal skills, situational awareness, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities enable you to provide influential advisory support to people leaders and other stakeholders.

You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

You’re a team player and work collaboratively in line with Agile ways of working.

We will be looking for following specific qualifications and experience:

• A relevant tertiary degree qualification (ideally in Law or Human Resources).
• At least seven years of experience working in employment relations roles in a complex ER environment with conflicting priorities.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. 

Click here to view a snapshot of some of our employee benefits.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Applications close Monday 9th of June. We will be interviewing candidates as applications come through so don’t delay in applying.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.