Head - Employee Relations(ER) & Compliance

Position

Role: Head Employee Relations & Compliance

Location: Chennai

Experience: 15 20 Years

Education: Mandatory LLB / Law Graduate (Full-time or Part time)

Role Overview

The Head Employee Relations & Compliance will be responsible for driving the organization s Employee Relations strategy, disciplinary governance, labor compliance, and workplace conduct frameworks.

The role requires a highly mature and strategic HR-ER professional with strong legal acumen, excellent drafting capabilities, and proven expertise in handling sensitive employee matters including disciplinary actions, POSH cases, misconduct investigations, fraud cases, grievance management, and compliance-related interventions.

The incumbent should be capable of partnering with business leaders and HR teams to create a compliant, disciplined, and employee-centric work environment while ensuring organizational risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

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• Drive enterprise-wide Employee Relations strategy and governance frameworks.
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• Handle sensitive employee matters including: Misconduct cases , POSH , Fraud investigations, Disciplinary actions , Grievance handling ,Domestic inquiries , Code of conduct violations
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• Lead employee grievance redressal mechanisms and ensure timely resolution.
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• Partner with business and HR teams on employee retention and workplace engagement initiatives.
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• Drive policy awareness and employee communication programs.
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Compliance & Governance

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• Ensure adherence to labor laws, statutory requirements, and organizational compliance frameworks.
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• Manage HR compliance audits and governance reviews.
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• Develop and strengthen ER policies, disciplinary procedures, and compliance mechanisms.
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• Partner with legal and business stakeholders on compliance risk mitigation.
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• Ensure proper documentation and governance across employee lifecycle processes.
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Drafting & Legal Documentation

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• Draft and review:
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• Show-cause notices
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• Charge sheets
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• Warning letters
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• Employment-related communications
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• Investigation reports
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• Policy documents
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• Compliance frameworks
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• Maintain strong documentation standards for all employee-related cases and proceedings.
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Investigations & Risk Management

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• Lead investigations related to employee misconduct, fraud, ethical violations, and workplace disputes.
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• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and legal teams on critical cases.
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• Ensure fair, compliant, and legally defensible processes during investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
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Stakeholder Management

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• Work closely with HR, Legal, Business Leaders, and external authorities where required.
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• Act as a trusted advisor on ER strategy, employee governance, and compliance matters.
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Candidate Profile

Mandatory Experience

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• 15 20 years of experience in Employee Relations, Compliance, or HR Legal roles.
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• Mandatory qualification in Law (LLB).
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• Strong exposure to Employee Relations and labor compliance frameworks.
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• Proven expertise in handling disciplinary actions, misconduct cases, fraud investigations, and grievance management.
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• Strong drafting and documentation skills are mandatory.
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• Experience managing compliance and ER practices in large organizations with distributed workforce structures.
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• Strong understanding of labor laws, statutory compliance, and employee governance practices.
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