Senior Legal Counsel Employment Law (Singapore)

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We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Legal Counsel to join our this pivotal role you will be the primary legal advisor on all employment law matters working directly with leadership and People & Culture (formerly HR) teams to ensure compliance foster positive labor relations and champion best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert counsel on Singaporean employment law regulations and labor practices.
Coordinate employment law advice across the APAC region and India including the engagement with external law firms including SLA
Advise business leaders and People & Culture (HR) on workforce strategy policies and procedures.
Managing on internal process and budget for engagement with external law firms.
Monitoring and tracking of cases across the region and responsible for hosting quarterly meeting reviews with regional P&C Heads.
Draft review and update employment contracts policies and employee documentation.
Develop and deliver training for management on labor law compliance.
Monitor and interpret changes in labor legislation proactively advising on potential impacts and strategic responses.
Manage employment-related disputes grievances and disciplinary actions minimizing risk for the company.
Collaborate with global legal teams to implement company-wide initiatives and harmonize labor practices.
Provide strategic advise to manage Labor Union matters as collective bargaining agreements contract negotiations conflict resolution and ensuring compliance with labor laws

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in law; postgraduate specialization in Employment Law or Labor Relations is highly desirable.
Admitted to practice law in Singapore.
Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience (PQE) focused exclusively on employment law preferably within a multinational or technology-driven environment.
Strong knowledge of Singaporean labor legislation jurisprudence and regulatory landscape. Additional knowledge of Indian labour legislation could be an asset.
Exceptional communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Professional proficiency in English is required.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across diverse teams

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SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database analytics intelligent technologies and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries people or platforms we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP you can bring out your best.

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Requisition ID: 437355 Work Area: Legal Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid