Deputy General Manager - Employee Relations

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Job Description

Deputy General Manager - Employee RelationsTo implement organization’s 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. KEY STAKEHOLDERS: INTERNAL - Business / Division HR Leads, Plant HR Leads, HR Operation Lead, Legal Head, Function Heads.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS: EXTERNAL - External Legal Counsel & Advocates, Trade Unions, Industry Associations, Statutory Authorities, local authorities.

Reports to Head of Employee Relations & GEEC India PPL, Direct Reports – No

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: MBA in Human Resources / MSW.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION – LLB / Certification in employee relations or HR investigations.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 12–15+ years in HR/ER, with at least 3–5 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.