Head - Employee Relations

Head Employee relations MBA HR 12-15 yrs exp

Corporate Search is one of India's leading Executive Search and Talent hunt firm with a specialized focus in the multiple sectors since 1999 with over 15 years of experience and have placed many talented candidates in niche functions in organizations of repute

We specialize in HR / Finance & Accounts /PEX/CSR/SCM/Public Relations/Sales and Marketing /Legal & Secretarial/Research & Development in FMCG /FMCD /Mfg/Engineering/Pharma/Banking and financial Services/Medical Devices /Advertising & Media Industries etc .

We have the following requirement - in Mumbai with leading global Clients

Head Employee relations MBA HR 12-15 yrs exp

Role Description:

- Contribute to the strategic development of the Human Resource function by developing a progressive, business focused employee relations strategy that meets the current and future needs of the organization.

- Identify and implement positive employee relations programmes, in consultation with the relevant stakeholder groups, that will lead to a more efficient and motivated workforce.

- Provide responsive and high quality support, training and advice to all parts of the business including senior managers to ensure the appropriate management of all employee relations issues including in particular grievances, poor performance absenteeism and disciplinary action.

- Manage the people's aspect of any restructures within the organization, including redeployment and redundancies. Ensure they are completed within timescales and budgets and the appropriate HR support mechanisms are in place for the staff.

- Provide advice and guidance on all the ER aspects of pay and reward projects, changes to pay related terms and conditions of employment, pay reviews and their implementation.

- Develop and implement negotiating mechanisms with trade unions which support the annual review of pay and benefits together with any structural changes.

- Manage effectively all litigation and Employment Tribunal cases and act as the intelligent client for retained lawyers, protecting the reputation and finances of the organization.

- Ensure HR Policies and Processes are current, conform to employment legislation and, where appropriate, are coherent with other government departments practices. Drive policies to ensure we promote diversity & human rights.

- Training and equipping line and other management for effective compliance with all labour law matters.

- Conducting periodic audits of pan India Statutory Compliance and ER related matters.

- Update on change in employment laws from time to time and periodic review of Minimum Wages.

- Contribute to the continued improvement of the health of the organization by developing initiatives and solutions to enable positive trends

Experience :

- A track record of delivery in the areas of planning and delivering of employee relation initiatives.

- Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with high levels of emotional intelligence and strong inter-personal and communication skills.

- Experience of managing and developing a team.

- Ideally possess a sound generalist HR background with experience of managing people and a wide understanding of people issues.

- Able to demonstrate up-to-date training and experience in employment law.

- Proven management skills and experience.

Key Competencies :

- Thorough knowledge of labour laws

- Exhaustive experience in handling trade unions & interests groups

- Sound negotiation skills

- Ability to think out of the box

- Excellent communication, presentation and management skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Effective time management skills

- Customer Service focus

- Proactive and confident

- Team player

- Conflict handling skills

- Process oriented

- Commercial Acumen