Senior Associate, Specialist, Employee Relations

Job Purpose

 

Employee Relations is an important and critical function within HR responsible for creating and driving the right culture and creating a safe environment for Employees. The function is responsible for end-to-end management of all Employee Relations activities including Grievance, Disciplinary, ex-employee litigation, Prevention of Sexual Harassment cases & review of related policies/processes/guidelines, regulatory reporting & statutory compliance activities wherever applicable.

Key Accountabilities 

• Drive and actively contribute to the implementation of the People and ER Strategy initiatives.
• Serve as the designated POSH focal point for the organization, overseeing end-to-end compliance, case management, and stakeholder coordination across all pan-India locations in adherence to the POSH Act.
• Own and manage the centralized ER MIS repository, driving data integrity, trend analysis, and periodic reporting to senior leadership forums, governance committees, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Proactively handle allocated employee-related investigations and conclude in a fair and appropriate manner in line with Principles of Natural Justice.
• Ensure that all matters related to disciplinary / grievance are complied with the prescribed DC ‘Terms of References’
• Develop and implement plans, practices, and procedures to further support senior business stakeholders and HR Relationship Managers in the handling of complex employment matters.
• Periodically review all ER policies and procedures in line with regulations.
• Work closely with internal legal team / external legal consultants to manage employee litigations.
• Work with Business and HR colleagues and assist in embedding the HR strategy of Risk Culture and Conduct as well as high-performance.

Required Experience

• Experience of at least 8 years in Employee Relations with exposure to POSH and case management preferred.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, investigative and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy and working collaboratively across multiple business lines with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of employment policies, practices and employment law and regulations.
• Experienced in coaching, consulting and advising employees, HR and business stakeholders.
• Travel as required.

Education / Preferred Qualifications 

Post graduate in HR / Legal / Labour Laws qualification preferred.

Core Competencies 

• Good communication skills partner with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and planning skills
• Excellent negotiation & persuasion skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and identify amicable solutions
• Should have a problem-solving mindset to handle issues & be able to think through a problem

Technical Competencies 

• Labour laws
• Legal drafting skills 

Work Relationship 

• Close working relationship with all HRRM and People managers within the region.
• External partners – Lawyers, Labour officers, others.

 

Location:

Hyderabad-DBIL

Job:

Human Capital Management

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time