Workforce Services Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps customers deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex, and multi-disciplined projects create jobs, grow economies, and provide opportunities for local and regional communities.The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia. It is located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world-class gold and copper mining and development company with assets in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure. Bechtel is providing these EPC services across all disciplines and functions for this exciting capital project.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and manage daily labor relations activities on construction projects, providing advice in the resolution of labor disputes, grievances, and work stoppages.  Your strategic input will enable the industrial relations team to develop and implement process improvement initiatives that facilitate positive labor relations and prevent labor problems and schedule delays. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Understanding and personally complying with Project environmental, safety and health philosophy, systems, and requirements.
• Support the development of relevant plans and communications related to Workforce Services matters, primarily focused on the application of the Project Enterprise Agreement. 
• Works and consults the ER team to execute the industrial and employee relations activities.
• Proactive provision of advice and instruction (mentoring) to Project professionals (staff) and craft professional (workforce) personnel in relation to enterprise agreement matters, ultimately, working with supervision and
• professional craft performing work on the project to ensure consistency.
• Supports Bechtel Legal representatives by developing documentation, if required, in support of industrial matters which may result in claims, industrial disputes, or cases documented by professional craft employees.
• Preparation of the Workforce Services documents.
• Represents Bechtel as a participant in any industrial committees, as approved and/or delegated by the project Delivery Planning Manager.
• Works with union representatives and subcontractors as required.
• Other tasks as designated by the Global Workforce Services Manager, Regional Workforce Services Manager, Site Manager and/or Project Manager

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications related to human resource management/industrial relations highly regarded for this role. Previous experience in an employee relations leadership/management role on a construction project.
• Knowledge and experience in the operation of remote 'major project' personnel logistics operations, inclusive of Workforce recruitment and mobilisation processes, ground and air transportation, project accommodation facilities,
• workforce training and upskilling, site access and security and general Employee Relations and Industrial Relations management.
• Be able to demonstrate experience performing employee or industrial relations management, human resources, or similar functions in a construction company, EPC, or similar industry.
• Be able to demonstrate leadership and supervision of employee or industrial relations teams.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience and demonstrated success in human resources, industrial or employee relations, Workforce Services type roles on a construction site.
• Must have the right to work in Australia and Training experience within an industrial environment is preferred.
• Good analytical and strategic planning skills: able to prioritise, pivot and respond to conflicting priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software.
• Previous employment relationships, employee or industrial relations, construction trades, leadership skills.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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