Employment Relations Lead
Employment Relations Lead
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09-05-2025
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Job Description
Position at GroupM
Overview of role
GroupM is the worlds largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally
We are currently looking for anEmployment Relations Leadto join our India People team.
This individual contributor role will be responsible for providing guidance on and directly handling employee relations matters to ensure our people are treated fairly and respectfully across the organization. This role will advise and support leaders and Human Resources teams on a broad range of employment issues including complaint investigation HR policy interpretation performance management employee discipline and misconduct terminations reorganizations remediation of employmentrelated disputes and employee handbook review and maintenance. This role will work closely with the India Legal team.
This individual contributor role will be responsible for providing guidance on and directly handling employee relations matters to ensure our people are treated fairly and respectfully across the organization. This role will advise and support leaders and Human Resources teams on a broad range of employment issues including complaint investigation HR policy interpretation performance management employee discipline and misconduct terminations reorganizations remediation of employmentrelated disputes and employee handbook review and maintenance. This role will work closely with the India Legal team.
Reporting of the role : Chief People OfficerIndia
Role location
Mumbai
Best things about the role
- A highly social fastpaced role where no two days are ever the same
- Operational and advisory delivery this role optimizes both client facing and back end support
- Joining a maturing HR environment there is still unlimited opportunity to make impactful change.
In three months you will be:
- Proficient in navigating the GroupM investigation process
- Building trusting relationships within the HR team
- Confident in your knowledge of the India GroupM organisational structure
In six months you will be:
- Proficiently and accurately advising on employment relations cases and general inquiries
- Familiar with the Employee Handbooks and HR Policies across India.
- Well connected with your GroupM counterparts in other regions.
Role responsibilities
- Conduct HR investigations including gathering and analyzing facts applying relevant laws policies and best practice to reach conclusions and recommend follow up actions
- Sensitively navigate the organizational implications of investigations with key stakeholders using a balance of directness objectivity and empathy
- Maintain required investigation documentation including intake and investigative notes supporting documents and final reports
- Track report and analyze investigation trends
- Assist in the review and maintenance of Employee Handbooks and HR policies and procedures to ensure best practice and compliance with current employment legislation
- Interpret and apply understanding of corporate policies and practices employment law and other regulations to provide advice guidance or clarification for Employee Relations inquiries
- Monitor changes or development in relevant legislation regulations and standards
- Partner internal legal department for management of complex cases / inquiries.
What you will need:
- Proven experience in employee relations/workplace relations or related roles
- Tertiary qualification in human resources law workplace relations or similarexperience/related tertiary qualifications
- Working experience in India including deep knowledge and application of employment regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in managing employee grievance issues from complaint to investigation to reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to review HR handbooks policies and process and ensure alignment with compliance and best practice.
- Employee relations experience commensurate with an ability to think logically and translate this into practical operational outcomes that include analysing and explaining the risk profile.
- Understanding of the entire employee lifecycle.
- Exemplary attention to detail demonstrated in written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated resilience: Ability to adjust to multiple demands shifting priorities ambiguity and rapid change.
MoreaboutGroupM
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2020 brought opportunities for brands to innovate because of which we saw an evolving media stack. The growth of digital is set to soar high because of changing consumer habits. With approximately 500 million smartphone users lowpriced data plans 45 to 50 million ecommerce shoppers approximately 60 OTT offerings and a young population India is a mobilefirst internet market. It is also one of the top 10 ad spend markets in the world and is set to climb the ranks. Global big tech corporations have made considerable investments in top ecommerce/retail ventures and Indian startups blurring the lines between social media ecommerce and mobile payments resulting in disruption on an unimaginable scale.
At GroupM India theres never a dull moment between juggling client requests managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges headon and getting things done.
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity its about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and thats what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
At GroupM India theres never a dull moment between juggling client requests managing vendor partners and having fun with your team. We believe in tackling challenges headon and getting things done.
GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity its about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and thats what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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