Manager - Employee Relations

Job Description :

Job Title: Manager - Employee Relations

About the role:

The Manager – Employee Relations serves as a subject matter expert within the Employee Relations Centre of Excellence (ER CoE), providing end-to-end ER support across Diageo India and its subsidiaries. The incumbent will be responsible for managing employment laws, policies, and workplace compliance, leading investigations into employee-related incidents, ensuring adherence to labour laws, POSH regulations, and human rights standards, and handling labour litigations, legal document vetting (LTS, vendor agreements, contracts), and strategic ER advisory. Additionally, the role involves guiding business leaders on key ER topics, fostering a compliant and inclusive workplace, and proactively mitigating risks through effective employee relations governance.

Purpose of Position

To Own and Provide end to end ER support for Diageo India and its subsidiaries.

The Manager - Employee Relations is responsible for overseeing and managing workplace relationships, resolving conflicts, and ensuring adherence to company policies. They collaborate with HR, legal, and other departments to create a positive and inclusive work environment while handling employee grievances and conducting investigations when necessary. This role involves developing and implementing employee relations programs, providing guidance to managers, and staying abreast of employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for effective employee engagement and conflict resolution.

Decision Making Authority

• ER Strategy
• Employment Laws compliance
• Conflict Resolution
• Policy adherence
• POSH Compliance
• Investigation of ER Incidents
• Labor Litigations Management
• ER Advisory
• Policy Development
• LTS, Recommendation and Audits

Role Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to develop and implement employee relations strategies & programs aligned with company objectives.
• Investigate and resolve employee concerns, incidents, grievances, and disciplinary matters in a fair, confidential, and timely manner.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Indian labor & employment laws and regulations, ensuring company policies and practices are compliant.
• Analyze employee relations data and trends to identify areas for improvement and implement proactive solutions.
• Advise management on employee relations best practices and provide guidance on handling sensitive situations.
• Manage the employee relations budget and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Stay updated on current trends and legal developments in employee relations.
• Collaborate with other HR departments on initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, and performance management.
• Manage and guide labor litigations across India locations through timely guidance to the Unit HRMs / HRBPs, appointment of advocates, decisions on appeals, finalizing drafts and other legal documents including guidance on out of court settlements etc.
• Provide POSH administration end to end across Diageo India and its subsidiaries.
• Be single point of contact for all ER matters and coordinate with Legal department on all matters pertaining to HR interface with Legal.
• Conduct / facilitate training on ER and compliance topics for employees and people managers.
• Provide ER oversight for developing and amending employee policies

Experience / skills required

• MBA / MSW from a well-known institute [ LLB / Graduation in Law is preferred ]
• 8 ~ 10 years of relevant work experience in ER roles across leading MNCs
• Hands on experience of managing labor litigations in multiple locations, holding conference with advocates.
• Had previously led and managed employee related investigations.
• End to end knowledge and experience of Employment laws compliance in India.

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore HO

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-02-21