Principal, Employee Relations

Workday Workday · Enterprise · NSW, Australia +3

This Principal HR Consultant role at Workday focuses on employee relations and HR support within the APJ region. The role involves coaching employees and managers on sensitive issues, interpreting company policy, analyzing HR data, and implementing HR processes. It requires significant experience in employee relations or HR business partnering, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of labor law in the APJ region. The company describes itself as a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents.

What you'd actually do

  1. Engage as a trusted adviser and subject matter expert to coach employees and managers on sensitive work-related issues related but not limited to conflict resolution, performance management, interpretation of company policy, culture and values, and make recommendations to help resolve complex and unique employment related issues
  2. Assist managers and employees in understanding and applying people tools, policies and procedures to maximize employee performance, achieve organizational effectiveness, improve employee engagement, and ensure legal compliance
  3. Analyze data, understand trends, and develop proactive solutions to further support business objectives
  4. Partner closely with the broader People & Purpose team members and other key stakeholders to implement specific HR processes and policies to support country-specific requirements
  5. Complete ad-hoc projects, reporting and tasks as required with cross-functional HR teams, working on or leading projects and programs

Skills

Required

  • Employee Relations experience
  • HR generalist experience
  • HR business partner experience
  • Coaching employees and managers
  • Conflict resolution
  • Performance management
  • Interpretation of company policy
  • Analysis of HR data
  • Understanding of labor law
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Independent work
  • International team collaboration

Nice to have

  • Customer service
  • Influencing skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Developing professional relationships
  • Sound judgment

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of relevant experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role
  • Good knowledge in labour law, policies and customs for the APJ region