Industrial & Employee Relations

Resolving complexity. Innovative solutions.

At Employee Relations Expertise we provide support, practical advice and guidance to employers in Australia. We help your business navigate Industrial Relations, enterprise bargaining, disputes, workplace misconduct, grievances, performance management and HR policy.

What we offer

Partnering for Positive Outcomes

EMPLOYEE & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Partnering with Australian employers to create Industrial Relations strategies and enterprise agreements that improve culture, engagement, performance, and commercial outcomes. We pride ourselves on success working in change resistant environments.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Comprehensive professional support encompassing, HR generalist advice, policy frameworks, enterprise agreement and award interpretation. Employee Relations guidance, front line leadership coaching, performance counselling, talent management, and organisation optimisation through change.

LEADERSHIP COACHING

Delivering targeted training programs to enhance the capability and confidence of your leadership team, people and culture team, front line leaders, and employees. We specifically tailor our training to align to the culture and needs of your business.

ORGANISATION OPTIMISATION

Employee Relations Expertise helps employers with organisation optimisation through effective change management. This includes change associated with organisation redesign, restructuring, negotiation of agreements and the introduction of new policy.

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Industrial Relations

Negotiating Agreements and Industrial Relations Strategy

We specialise in helping organisations effectively manage and optimise their Industrial Relations landscape for future business growth and profitability. We partner with you to provide customised strategies for negotiating Enterprise Agreements, and can offer bargaining representation if required. Our comprehensive approach enables change, includes innovative solutions, promotes productive dialogue, and ensures compliance with labour laws.

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Workplace Investigations

Independent Investigations into Employee Workplace Complaints and Conduct

Conducting formal investigations in accordance with Fair Work Commission requirements can be challenging and time consuming for internal stakeholders. We provide independent, impartial investigations into grievances raised with regard to workplace bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, misconduct, fraud, employee conflict and inappropriate behaviour.

About Us

At Employee Relations Expertise, we believe in providing customised solutions that meet the specific needs of each client. Whether it’s developing Industrial Relations strategies, negotiating enterprise agreements, managing performance, conducting employee investigations, or any other employee relations challenge, we have the expertise to assist you.

Our specialised coaching and advice, particularly in environments with strong union presence and resistance to change, have enabled our clients to optimise business performance while cultivating stronger and more positive relationships with their employees. Trust us to be your partner in navigating the complexities of employee relations and achieving success for your organisation.

Expert HR & IR Guidance

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Strategic Solutions

We work with you to identify your needs and develop a long-term Industrial Relations and Human Resources strategy that will ensure your business success. Our experts are experienced in the latest HR and IR developments and can provide tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of your organisation.

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Change

Our team is experienced in helping employers embed continuous improvement and change into their organisation to meet the needs of ever evolving and shifting business direction. We understand that people are innately change resistant, yet are also the key to business success. We help you navigate complexity and create an environment where employees and your organisation can continue to thrive.

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Stay Ahead of the Competition

With our expertise, you will be able to stay ahead of the competition by having a comprehensive understanding of Employee Relations regulations and laws. We provide advice on how best to manage Employee Relations issues and ensure compliance with all relevant Industrial Relations legislation.

Why Choose Us

Let us help you manage complex employee issues

Employee Relations Expertise offer you practical, simple, and helpful advice to manage the employee lifecycle. We believe that creating a work environment based on trust, mutual respect, and direct communication is the key to a strong culture and future business success.

100’s of Agreements
Customised Solutions
Experienced Consultants
Successful Outcomes

What Our Clients Say

Ingrid Anderson
Director

I am the Chief People Officer of a global manufacturing/wholesale business with Australian operations in Melbourne and Sydney… Jon and his team were responsive, knowledgeable and best of all, pragmatic and practical. They really helped us with our IR strategy and we found their expertise across manufacturing, R&D and warehousing to be particularly helpful. Can highly recommend.

Rebecca Fraser
HR Director

Kym successfully designed and implemented a new performance review and calibration system, reviewed our RAP, delivered Human Resources Business Partnering development sessions to the team and rewrote a suite of Human Resources policies and procedures. Kym is a pleasure to work with, professional and personable. Highly recommended.

Chris Gardner
Partner – Seyfarth Shaw

ERE brings a wealth of expertise to challenging engagements. Our recent experience includes a large investigation required in a short time frame.
If you are looking for insight and judgment blended with a capacity to “roll upon the sleeves” look no further

Sally King
Chief Operations Officer – Sharp & Carter

Sharp & Carter has engaged Kym as a consultant. Kym has played a vital role in supporting our expanding business by updating our HR and Health, Safety, and Wellbeing frameworks, policies and procedures to ensure we are compliant with current legislative requirements. Kym has collaborated with our Partners and business leaders to deliver crucial front line leader training and has provided personalised guidance on individual employee matters. We regard Kym as an integral member of our business, deeply appreciating her profound expertise in HR and knack for implementing practical and efficient solutions.

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Organisations We Have Worked With