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People Excellence Governance Specialist

People Excellence Governance Specialist

Curran Daly + AssociatesMelbourne
7 days ago
Job description

Job Description

Summary :

As a PX Governance Specialist, you have strong knowledge of HR governance, safety compliance, and data-driven risk management. You will lead the development and oversight of PX compliance frameworks, risk management strategies, and workplace health & safety programs. You will ensure compliance with international and local laws, embedding PX policies to drive a safe, ethical, and compliant work environment for all business operations.

Responsibilities :

  • Establish and maintain a robust global PX compliance and risk framework aligned with enterprise policies and country-specific labor and workplace regulations
  • Lead internal reviews to ensure consistency of PX operations with global policies and risk standards
  • Proactively manage, monitor, and close gaps in compliance by developing tools such as compliance maps, checklists, assessments, etc.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for workplace health & safety (WHS), staying current with changing legislation and industry best practices
  • Prepare and deliver regular reports on compliance performance, WHS metrics, risk status, and control effectiveness to senior leaders and governance bodies (e.g., Audit & Risk Committee)
  • Lead the reporting and investigation of workplace incidents, including serious injuries or fatalities while ensuring appropriate follow-ups, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions
  • Identify trends, risk areas, and opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, policy adoption, and employee engagement
  • Ensure clarity, consistency, and accessibility of compliance information to all employees

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or any other related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in HR governance, compliance, or WHS preferably in a global or regional role
  • Strong understanding of local and international labor and safety laws (ex. PDPA, GDPR, WHS Acts, etc.)
  • Proven experience managing policy governance, compliance assessments, and risk mitigation programs
  • Familiarity with incident management systems and HR compliance tracking tools
  • Excellent analytical and reporting skills (ex. PowerBI, Excel, Tableau, etc.)
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills cross-culturally
  • Good to have :

  • Certifications such as CCEP, ISO 45001, Lean Six Sigma, Scrum, Agile, PMP, CIPD are a plus
  • Knowledgeable in HRIS or HCM systems are a plus
  • Current or past experience working for regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or education
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