Employee Relations Specialist

Employee Relations Specialist

Life on the Team:

As an Employee Relations (ER) Specialist/Advisor, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative HR team that champions a fair, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace. You will serve as a trusted partner to employees and managers, offering guidance on workplace issues, conflict resolution, and HR policies. Your role will involve fostering a positive work environment, handling sensitive employee grievances with discretion, and ensuring alignment with labor laws and company policies.

What You Will Do:

• Advice and support all parts of the business on employee relations matters to ensure their effective management. Issues include, but not limited to, disciplinary, grievances and performance issues.
• Keep up to date with current ER legislation and ensure they are updated in the company's Human Resource policies as applicable.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace disputes.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints, employee grievances, ethical concerns, and policy violations, ensuring fair and impartial resolutions.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Legal teams to ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Develop and implement proactive employee engagement strategies to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Advise and coach managers on best practices for handling employee issues and workplace conflicts.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend interventions to improve retention and satisfaction.
• Maintains confidentiality and sensitivity to all issues and abides by data privacy regulations.
• Conduct Exit interviews and improvise based on the employee’s feedback for continuous improvement.
• Assist in psolicy development, compliance training, and communication to employees.
• Liase with external partners & relevant stakeholders for the proper implementation & governance of POSH policy, as applicable.

What You’ll Need:

• 8+ years of experience in employee relations, HR compliance, or a related HR function.
• In-depth knowledge of Indian labor laws, disciplinary procedures, and grievance handling.
• Ability to assess potential problems and make sound judgments around issues that may have an adverse effect on the business from an ER perspective.
• Strong expertise in investigations, conflict resolution, and mediation techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to handle sensitive matters with empathy and discretion.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Sensitive people skills: a high level of emotional intelligence; excellent interpersonal skills; a wide understanding of people issues
• Ability to demonstrate presence and credibility within the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple cases while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Experience working in a corporate/multinational IT business environment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.