Senior Associate, Specialist, Employee Relations

Job description

**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