JOB OVERVIEW:

To implement organizations employee relations (ER) strategy to ensure a harmonious and productive workplace for all group of employees. This role is responsible for conducting HR / ER investigations, collaborating with key stakeholders for DAP (disciplinary action plan) compliance, coaching & capability building of business / line leaders on ER processes, fostering a culture of high engagement and ethical conduct, acting as a subject matter expert in matters related to labour and employment, new labour codes, maintaining 100% statutory compliance across manufacturing units and office locations across India & working with trade unions.

Reports to Head Employee Relations India PPL, Direct Reports - No

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:

MBA in Human Resources / MSW.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

LLB / Certification in employee relations or HR investigations.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

10-15 years in HR/ER, with at least 4-6 years in employee relations role within manufacturing environment.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Grievance / Discipline Management: Handle employee grievances, lead / coordinate HR related investigations, drafting of report, aligning the key stakeholders and helping line managers to close the disciplinary action plan.

- Policy Development: Design, implement & interpret ER strategies, systems, policies and procedures that support long-term business growth and strategic goals of PPL India.

- Standardization of employment documents: Collaborate and work very closely with HR operations to standardize the employment life cycle documents for all employees at factories / offices across India.

- ER Dashboard Management: Use ER metrics and dashboards to provide decision support to senior management regarding cases, compliance, and employee costs.

- Statutory Audits: Plan and conduct internal audits at manufacturing / non-manufacturing sites / offices across India for action planning and compliance.

- Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert on matter related to employee relations for BHRs, HR operations and business leaders.

- Coaching & Capability Building: Build ER capability of BHRs, business leaders and line manager on ER processes and new labor codes & compliances.

- Legal Coordination: Regularly review ongoing legal cases and proactively coordinate with legal counsel for matters related to labor office, PF, ESIC, labour welfare fund, inspections etc.

- Manage the central grievance reporting portal at PPL global level case management, reporting & insights action planning.

- Representing organization to external authorities like PF, ESIC, S&E, local police / administration, labour and employment authorities, courts and tribunals etc.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

- Integrity & Ethical Leadership: Consistently behaving in a fair, transparent manner to build mutual trust with employees and external stakeholders.

- Resilience & Crisis Management: Remaining calm and decisive during difficult internal / external situations / union negotiations / union matters / inspections etc.

- Liaison & Relationship Building: Exceptional skills in building professional relationships with government officials, labor federations, and advocates / external legal counsels.

- Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Ability to handle internal / external conflicts in constructive manner in the best interest of the organization, able to navigate disagreements with trade unions or group of people for mutually beneficial outcomes.

- Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen: Understanding the broader healthcare marketplace and aligning ER strategies with the company's financial and growth goals.

- Effective communicator: Proficient in communication and should be able to present / explain / articulate ER/HR related matters to key stakeholders.

- Expertise in Labour legislations / Statutory Compliance: Should be able to understand, interpret, explain & resolve complex matters related to labour codes, shop and establishment act & case laws.

- Industrial Relations (IR) Strategy: Proven ability to manage collective bargaining and maintain cordial relations with internal/external trade unions to ensure zero production loss.