Employee Relations Advisor - EOI

Employee Relations Advisor - GPC Support Office, Rowville VIC (Melbourne/Hybrid)

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a global leader in automotive aftermarket parts distribution with over 100 years of expertise. Our renowned brands in Asia Pacific include Repco, NAPA, AMX, Mcleod Accessories, and Sparesbox. Our commitment to quality, expertise, and our people is what drives our success.

With a range of exciting opportunities in our Rowville Support Office, we’re currently inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced Employee Relations Advisors.

About the Role:

As an Employee Relations (ER) Advisor, you will provide timely and accurate advice and support across GPC’s Australia and New Zealand businesses. You will handle low-to-medium complexity employee relations matters including probation concerns, absenteeism, policy breaches, performance issues, ER queries, and support PCW lifecycle processes. You will work collaboratively with managers, team members, and People, Culture & Wellbeing stakeholders to foster positive workplace relations and ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

This is a perfect role for someone with relevant experience, looking to strengthen their ER experience.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage ER matters across multiple business units (Level 1 & 2).
• Provide confidential advice and support with performance and disciplinary issues.
• Assist in identifying ER trends and supporting broader PCW initiatives.
• Support Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) practices and proactive psychosocial risk management.
• Delivering high-quality, consistent, and practical ER advice aligned with Fair Work Act/Legislation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Relevant experience
• Sound understanding of employment legislation, Awards, and the Fair Work Act/NES.
• Ability to build trust, influence, and negotiate positive outcomes across diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• HR or related tertiary qualification is a plus but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Join a safe and inclusive workplace with over 8,000 ANZ team members.
• Access exclusive employee discounts across GPC brands.
• Benefit from ongoing training, career development, and employee recognition programs.
• Enjoy flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.
• Rowville location; onsite parking; modern office
• Strong PCW team support across Asia Pacific

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. If this opportunity to contribute to a leading company’s people culture speaks to you, please click Apply to submit your CV and register your interest.

GPC Asia Pacific:
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.