Industrial Relations Governance Analyst

About the role

An experienced IR Governance Analyst is sought to support a major Industrial Relations Compliance Program. Working closely with the Governance Stream team, the analyst interprets Enterprise Agreements and Awards, supports entitlement compliance investigations and contributes to governance and quality assurance activities. The client provides waste management, resource recovery and environmental services across Australia. The position is based in Melbourne, with Sydney and Brisbane candidates also considered; it is a hybrid role, Monday to Friday, on an initial 6-month contract at $75 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and other industrial instruments
• Draft and document entitlement rules and governance requirements
• Support entitlement compliance investigations and reviews
• Assist with quality assurance activities and review calculations
• Analyse entitlement outcomes and compliance risks
• Work with governance specialists and program stakeholders
• Support implementation of industrial relations compliance initiatives
• Assist with data analysis and validation, and contribute to policy, governance and compliance documentation
• Provide recommendations to support compliance outcomes

Required profile

• Strong experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements and Awards
• Background in Industrial Relations, Employment Law, HR Compliance or a related field
• Experience drafting entitlement interpretations and compliance documentation
• Experience with pay compliance reviews or investigations highly regarded
• Experience with payroll, time or workforce data analysis desirable

Required skills

• Understanding of Enterprise Agreement negotiation and implementation processes
• Knowledge of how industrial instrument entitlements translate into payroll outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement

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