PharmEasy Looking For Industrial Relations Manager at Mumbai, Maharashtra, Full Time

Designation: Manager/Senior Manager

Department: Human Resource

Location: Ghatkopar, Mumbai

Travel required for this role – 50% travel Pan India

Duties and Accountabilities:

Employee Relations:

– Develop and implement effective employee relations strategies, policies, and practices for employees working in warehouses across India

– Foster a positive work environment by promoting open communication, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.

– Liaison with relevant government agencies, departments and other external stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

– Manage grievance handling and disciplinary procedures in a fair and transparent manner.

– Monitor and analyze labor market trends, industry benchmarks, and best practices to make recommendations for continuous improvement.

– Develop a robust network to pre-empt IR issues and take preventive actions to avoid the same

HR Strategy and Planning:

– Collaborate with senior management to align HR strategies with overall business objectives from the employee relation perspective

– Oversee and manage compliance with all applicable laws including employee and establishment compliance.

– Critically analyze the impact of any new regulatory/policy changes on the company/group and provide advice as required.

– Formulate and administer policies in discussion with management to ensure harmonious relations between management and workers

Legal:

– Provide regular and timely feedback and be proactive in the identification and resolution of issues that may have an impact on the Group’s reputation from employee relation perspective

– Handle drafting and filing of representations with appropriate statutory and regulatory authorities and work with the stakeholders/team members to ensure accuracy of filings.

– Review and evaluate the organization’s policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and make recommendations for change.

– Work closely with other group and portfolio companies needing legal guidance and support.

Desired Experience/Skills –

– Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree and relevant certifications preferred.

– 8-10 years of experience in HR and IR roles, with a focus on manufacturing or industrial settings.

– Experience in working in unionized environment is preferred

– Proven experience in successfully setting up HR and IR functions in greenfield projects is a plus.

– Strong knowledge of local labor laws regulations, and compliance requirements.

– Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

– Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.

– Understanding and fluency in English & Hindi is preferred.

– Solid experience in regulatory field with relevant experience in an operating company.

– Good judgment enabling the provision of sound advice in areas of law, regulation and practice, and proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk.

– Excellent interpersonal skills, and multi-cultural awareness.

– High on accountability with strong integrity.

– Proven ability to establish relationships and exert influence at senior levels and with regulators and other external stakeholders