CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
- Global market leader in sustainability, supply chain and logistics
- Shape enterprise bargaining outcomes across a unionised workforce
- 13-month parental leave contract | Flexible/hybrid work options
Drive enterprise bargaining outcomes and provide trusted industrial relations expertise across CHEP's national supply chain operations.
Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, Supply Chain and based at Macquarie Park, this 13-month parental leave contract offers the opportunity to take ownership of enterprise bargaining and industrial relations activities across CHEP's national operations.
You will partner with leaders across the business to provide practical, commercially focused advice on enterprise agreements, bargaining negotiations, Fair Work matters and union engagement, while helping shape positive outcomes for both employees and the business.
About the Job
As the subject matter expert for enterprise agreements and industrial relations matters within Supply Chain, you will:
- Support the planning and delivery of enterprise bargaining negotiations across multiple operational locations
- Prepare bargaining materials, employee communications and Fair Work Commission submissions
- Partner with operational leaders to navigate enterprise agreement negotiations and industrial relations matters
- Provide practical advice on the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, awards and industrial instruments
- Conduct BOOT assessments and support remuneration and compliance analysis
- Manage Fair Work Commission correspondence and industrial relations documentation.
- Support the implementation of new enterprise agreements and associated business changes.
- Contribute to ER resources, toolkits, training materials and continuous improvement initiatives
What will ensure your success
You are a commercially minded Employee Relations or Industrial Relations specialist who enjoys partnering with business leaders and operating in a practical, solutions-focused environment.
You'll bring:
- Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Human Resources
- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise bargaining activities and union engagement within manufacturing, construction or a related heavily unionised industrial environment
- Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
- Experience interpreting complex industrial instruments and providing practical advice to stakeholders
- Exposure to Fair Work Commission processes and documentation
- Excellent written communication skills, including drafting correspondence, submissions and briefing materials
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related field is preferred
Why join CHEP?
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact across a national operation supporting approximately 20 Enterprise Agreements covering around 800 employees.
You'll join a collaborative and highly experienced HR team where you'll have exposure to complex bargaining activity, industrial relations challenges and senior operational stakeholders. With several enterprise agreements approaching negotiation, this is an excellent opportunity to deepen your enterprise bargaining expertise while influencing important commercial and employee outcomes.
About CHEP, A Brambles Company
CHEP is a global leader in supply chain solutions. Together with producers, manufacturers, retailers, and logistics partners, CHEP advances the smart and sustainable movement of goods across more than 60 countries.
CHEP pairs its leadership in circularity, which helps tackle emissions, waste, and single-use packaging, with a focus on resilience, to build future-ready supply networks through data, scale and collaboration.
A part of the Brambles Group, CHEP manages ~347 million pallets and containers through a network of 750+ service centres, employing approximately 11,000 people worldwide.
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid working environment
- Three days of paid volunteer leave each year
- Employee reward and recognition programs
- A supportive learning and development environment to support career growth
Our team boasts a friendly and fun culture that celebrates successes, with award winning engagement and enablement, and results achieved through collective intelligence, collaboration and teamwork.
With a highly inclusive workplace rich in diversity, CHEP Australia celebrates the diversity of thought, backgrounds, style and working arrangements of our people to ensure that we reflect the communities and customers that we serve.
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Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Empathy, Employee Experience, Experimentation, Human Resource Case Management, Organizational Change Management, Performance Management (PM), Relationship Building, Succession Planning, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Work PerformanceWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Skills Required
- Experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Human Resources
- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise bargaining activities and union engagement in heavily unionised environments (manufacturing, construction or similar)
- Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements and Modern Awards
- Experience interpreting complex industrial instruments and providing practical advice to stakeholders
- Exposure to Fair Work Commission processes and documentation
- Excellent written communication skills, including drafting correspondence, submissions and briefing materials
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
- High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Employment Law or a related field
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
CHEP Insights
What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
