Employee Relations Manager

Role - Manager Employee Relations

Qualification - Full time Graduate in Law / LLB

MBA / MSW from a well-known institute is preferred

Experience -

• 7+ years of relevant ER experience in leading organizations
• Strong hands-on experience managing labour litigation across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience handling legacy or complex employment matters preferred
• Experience dealing with statutory authorities (DLC/ALC, PF, ESIC, Factory)
• Proven exposure to ER risk advisory and investigations
• Deep knowledge of Indian employment laws and compliance frameworks Prior employment law practice exposure preferred
• Lead and manage labour and employment legal matters across India, with end-to-end ownership of closed units, legacy establishments, and locations without HRBP support.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external counsel; drive case strategy, quality of representation, and timely progress of proceedings.
• Conduct detailed fact-finding, prepare case briefs, and draft responses/notices for courts and statutory authorities.
• Maintain and periodically review the contingent liability and litigation tracker, providing risk insights and provisioning inputs to Finance and HR leadership.
• Liaise with DLC/ALC, Factory Department, PF, ESIC, and other statutory authorities as required.
• Coordinate monthly, half-yearly, and annual statutory returns for closed and legacy locations.
• Manage court appearances in coordination with counsel wherever required.
• Negotiate legal fees, finalize engagement terms, and ensure compliant onboarding of advocates.
• Build ER capability through training and advisory to HR and business leaders.
• Ensure audit readiness and manage inspections across locations where applicable.

Recommendations Expected

• Litigation strategy (settle vs. contest vs. appeal)
• Case risk assessment and provisioning inputs to Finance
• Engagement and fee structure of external counsel
• Statutory response strategy for DLC/ALC/Factory/PF/ESIC matters
• Approach for legacy/closed unit compliance risks
• Out-of-court settlement proposals where appropriate
• Prioritization of high-risk cases and exposure mitigation plans
• ER risk inputs for business-critical projects (LTS, restructuring, etc.)
• Compliance strengthening measures for third-party manufacturing locations

Decision Expected

• ER strategy and governance
• Employment laws compliance
• Labour litigation strategy and case management
• Contingent liability assessment and tracking
• Conflict Resolution
• Policy adherence
• Investigation of ER Incidents
• ER Advisory

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that youre supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities 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 youll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. Youll 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.