Senior Employee Relations Partner

Job Description

Senior Employee Relations Partner

Human Resources
Sydney, Australia
Req. Num.: 30318

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Partner to join our Global Employee Relations team as a regional lead for Asia. In this key role on a people-focused ER team, you will apply your deep expertise in investigations, performance management, conflict resolution, and Employee Relations best practices combined with data analytics and program management skills to deliver high-quality ER support across a diverse, global workforce.

Youll collaborate closely with our talented People Business Partners, highly qualified Employment Counsel, Compliance, and business leaders to foster a positive and ethical workplace culture that reflects Nutanix core values and culture principles. This is a highly visible, people-focused role with significant impact on both the employee and leadership experience.

About the Team

The Global Employee Relations team is a passionate group of professionals dedicated to maintaining a positive and productive work environment across Nutanixs global footprint of ~7,800 employees. In the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region, we support over 650 employees across 12 countries.

We work as a collaborative, connected team that values knowledge-sharing, continuous learning, and mutual support. You will report directly to the Senior Director & Global Head of Employee Relations, based in San Jose, California, and partner closely with colleagues worldwide to drive consistency, fairness, and impact in our ER practices.

Your Role

In this role, you will independently lead and/or support a wide range of ER initiatives across the Asia region, including:

Investigations & Case Management

• Lead workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence review, findings, documentation, and remediation recommendations.
• Partner with leaders, People Business Partners, Legal, and other stakeholders to resolve ER cases, including corrective actions and workplace accommodations.
• Leverage expertise in trust-building, integrity, discretion to influence decisions and guide outcomes with fairness.

Conflict Management & Advisory

• Apply strong conflict management skills to help employees and managers navigate complex situations.
• Act as a trusted advisor who can diffuse tension, facilitate dialogue, and work toward constructive resolution.
• Provide consultative guidance and strategic thought partnership on ER matters, application of Nutanix policies and core values, and promoting a positive employee experience across multiple countries in Asia.

Data & Insights

• Serve as an ER data subject matter expert, optimizing ER tools, dashboards, and reporting.
• Analyze ER trends and recommend data-driven process and program improvements.

Programs & Enablement

• Design and deliver training, presentations, and workshops.
• Support global and regional ER programs, such as implementation of case management systems, process enhancements, and compliance initiatives.

Special Projects

• Lead or contribute to global ER initiatives and projects to enhance team effectiveness, scalability, and employee experience.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelors degree or local undergraduate equivalent required in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15 years of either Employee Relations, Human Resources or Employment Law experience in high-tech or fast-paced industries, with extensive experience across Asia.
• Strong knowledge of employment law practices and deep understanding of cross-cultural nuances across the Asia Pacific region including China, ASEAN, ANZ, Korea, Japan, and India.
• Strong expertise in investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, workplace accommodations, and labor law application.
• Sound judgment and discretion, with a demonstrated passion for resolving conflict and fostering productive relationships at all levels of the organization, including the ability to instill a sense of fairness and empathy.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Remote work could be considered as well. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.

Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

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