People Advisory Manager - 18 months

You’ll help create an environment where different perspectives are valued and where people can learn new skills and thrive, unlocking potential across a truly global organisation.

About this role

This 18-month fixed term role is the enterprise lead for People Advisory across Diageo Australia, covering Demand and Supply. The role provides practical, legally aligned advice, owns ER/IR case management, investigations and local policy governance, acts as a key shared service escalation route and leads priority P&C projects that simplify how we work and lift manager capability.

Protect and enable the business by ensuring Australian people practices are legally compliant, fair, practical and consistently applied. The role owns complex ER/IR-heavy matters, policy development, investigations, EBA/union/Award governance and manager coaching, while driving P&C projects and transformation that improve controls, culture and ways of working.

You will be responsible for:

• People Advisory & Manager Capability

• Provide practical advice to managers on complex people matters, including performance, conduct, absence, grievances, exits, redundancy/change and policy application. Build capability and confidence in managers.

• ER/IR Case Management & Investigations

• Own and project manage ER/IR cases, formal investigations and complex employee matters end-to-end. Ensure fair process, quality documentation, clear recommendations, appropriate escalation and consistent outcomes.

• Policy, Legal Requirements & Governance

• Own local P&C policies, principles, guidelines, manager tools and governance. Drive updates so practices meet Australian legal requirements, Awards, EBA obligations, global standards and business needs.

• Industrial Relations, EBA & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate EBA, union engagement, Award interpretation and IR activity with Legal, Supply leaders, HRBPs and the P&C Director. Ensure readiness, records, risk visibility and constructive stakeholder engagement.

• P&C Projects, Transformation & Simplification

• Act as the standard home for priority HR projects where enterprise delivery is required. Lead policy/process transformation, simplification, tool adoption and change implementation to improve employee, manager and HR experience.

The required qualifications for this role are:

• Demonstrated HR advisory and generalist experience with strong ER/IR capability.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, Awards, EBA/union environments.
• Experience managing complex ER matters, formal investigations, performance, conduct, absence, grievances, exits and redundancy/change processes.
• Experience in developing HR policies, governance frameworks and manager enablement materials.
• Ability to lead HR projects, continuous improvement, process simplification and change in a matrixed organisation.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Rewards & Benefits:

At Diageo, we offer more than just a role— we offer an environment where you can thrive, grow and be recognised for your impact.

• Competitive reward– Market-leading salary, performance-driven bonus and industry perks
• Flexible ways of working– Hybrid working with no set office days, empowering you to balance work and life in a way that works for you
• Industry-leading family leave– Generous paid parental leave for all parents, along with support for life’s key moments
• Health & wellbeing– Comprehensive support including mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes
• Career growth– Access to global opportunities, leading learning programmes and clear pathways for development
• Inclusive culture– A values-led, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Product perks– Employee discounts and experiences across our iconic portfolio

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

At Diageo, we pride ourselves on our fast paced, bold and agile culture. In order to ensure we’re supporting the performance ambitions of our team, applications for this role will close in 21 days.

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Worker Type :

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location:

Sydney HQ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-08-27