Job Description

Summary Advice and leadership on employee and union relations. Advises management on legal/labour law/regulatory issues and risk management. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market. Also has the capability to do the right things that result into continuation of union avoidance strategy.



Roles and Responsibilities

Individuals who provides advice, counsel and leadership on employee and unions/works council relations. Advises management on legal/labour law/regulatory issues and risk management. Includes those who lead Labour Relations teams, and/or the operations for such teams. For use in Business or Shared Service teams. (Excludes HR support for hourly/non-exempt organizations)

Typically a 1st line manager of professionals or a 2nd line manager of a professional department. Developing specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.

Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. These jobs have significant input into their priorities. Jobs at this level tend to be covered by professional practices and policies but these are shaped by the role. Working within broad guidelines and policies, roles at this level have moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Capable of working in diverse team, in a cross cultural, matrix organization

Has executive presence, good articulation and ability to build relationships with internal, external stakeholders including statutory authorities

Required Qualifications

MBA, MSW, PGDM (HR)/ MHRM with good academic record. 10+ yrs of relevant experience in factory. Hands on experience in Industrial relations.

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to influence others and lead small teams. Steer initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Proven analytical and organizational ability.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes