Workplace Relations Manager at Mecca Brands

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workplace Relations, Employment Relations, Performance Management, Grievances, Compliance, Policy Reform, Project Management, Coaching, Change Management, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Legislative Monitoring, Industrial Relations, People-Centred Advice, Strategic Workforce Initiatives

Industry

Retail

Description

As we continue to support our growing and evolving teams across Australia and New Zealand, we’re excited to welcome a Workplace Relations Manager into our People & Education (HR) team. If you're an experienced specialist who thrives in the trenches as much as in the strategy room—and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact—this role is for you. The Role You Could Play Reporting to MECCA’s Head of Workplace Relations, you’ll be a driving force in bringing our workplace relations strategy to life. This role is hands-on: we don’t just design solutions—we help implement them. You will: Provide timely, practical and people-centred workplace relations advice across Australia and New Zealand. Support performance management, conduct, grievances, terminations and leave matters with both compliance and commercial awareness. Maintain and uplift MECCA’s workplace relations policies, employment contract templates and frameworks. Monitor legislative and industrial changes and translate them into clear business plans or actions. Lead or contribute to key projects such as compliance reviews, policy reform, Award interpretation and strategic workforce initiatives. What You Will Bring You’ll be a passionate employment and industrial relations specialist who can simplify complexity and turn strategy into action. You will bring: Tertiary qualifications in HR, Employment Relations, Law or a related discipline. 6+ years’ experience in employment and industrial relations (Australia essential; NZ a bonus). Proven experience coaching leaders and People Partners through people matters with confidence and clarity. Demonstrated success delivering WR/ER/HR projects and managing change. A collaborative and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to translate complexity into practical, actionable guidance. Your Life at MECCA Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Access to quarterly product allowance Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy. There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers. Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.

Responsibilities

The Workplace Relations Manager will provide practical workplace relations advice and support various HR matters across Australia and New Zealand. They will also maintain and uplift workplace relations policies and lead key projects.