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

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

Compliance & Governance

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

Drafting & Legal Documentation

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

Investigations & Risk Management

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

Stakeholder Management

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

Candidate Profile

Mandatory Experience

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