Lead AT's employment relations and provide ER legal counselBe our SME for Employment law and Union RelationshipsPermanent opportunity, Viaduct locationAuckland Transport is leading the development of transport solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities.
We are on a journey to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more effective and efficient AT.
Delivering transport solutions for Auckland on such a large scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.
We are looking for an experienced employment lawyer to play an instrumental in leading our employment relations during this time Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity You'll be leading some key initiatives in our People and Performance team, and you will be comfortable in a changing environment utilising some key experience in the ER space.
We're looking for someone who is action orientated with high resilience to hit the ground running in a supportive and people led environment - we're working at pace, so you'll thrive on execution, collaboration and delivering initiatives that make a real business difference and improve the experience for everyone.
The ideal candidate will: Have a tertiary qualification in law, with specialisation in employment law being preferred;Have a current NZ legal practising certificate or eligibility to hold one;Have 5 - 8 years' experience in an in house employment relations legal role (preferable a large, diverse organisation with union representation) and/or specialising in employment law at a law firm.You will build leadership capability through coaching conversations as well as champion and drive the following: Provision of expert employment relations advice and to people leaders empowering confidence and competence in workplace relations matters.Interpretation and coaching of relevant contractual provisions, employment policy, ways of working and legislation to effectively shape employment relations strategy, decision making and action, with a focus on compliance and risk.Negotiations with union's including renewals of the Collective Employment Agreement.Governance of any personal grievances lodged and management of any supporting external support engaged to ensure efficient and effective resolution of cases.Management and development of an ER Consultant and the wider business partnering team.Ko wai matou | About us At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences.
Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do.
Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.
Our flexible working initiative empowers our people to work flexibly whilst meeting the needs of our customers, the organisation and the individual.
In addition, we also offer: Investment in your professional development and training?Opportunity for greater leadership and accountabilityModern?CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based?officePaid parental and partner leaveStudy assistance?Health and Wellbeing benefits?Professional memberships?For further information or a confidential chat please contact Rennie Sharma, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ****** Applications 18th August 2024.
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