Job Purpose

Employee Relations is an important and critical function within HR responsible for creating and driving the right culture and creating a safe setting 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

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