Employee Relations Lead
- 498144
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Full time
About Us
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally—but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tight‑knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
- Provide expert advice and support on complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, grievances, misconduct, performance management, employment disputes, and ill or injured employee cases.
- Design, develop, and implement employee relations frameworks, policies, processes, and governance mechanisms that support compliance and business objectives.
- Partner with People & Culture teams and leaders to proactively identify, manage, and mitigate employee relations risks across the organisation.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance ER processes, tools, reporting, and compliance practices.
- Deliver coaching, training, and capability-building programs that strengthen leadership confidence and employee relations best practice across the business.
About You
- Extensive experience in employee relations, workplace relations, or a related People & Culture discipline, including management of complex and high-risk cases.
- Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks, workplace investigations, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing employee relations frameworks, policies, processes, and governance structures.
- Proven ability to coach leaders and HR professionals on employee relations matters, performance management, and best-practice interventions.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and provide practical, commercially balanced advice.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:
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25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
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Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
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Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
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Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
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Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
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Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
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Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
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End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
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Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.
Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now
