Human Resources Specialist

Job Description

Role Overview:

The Employee Relations Executive will be responsible for fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with labor laws, managing employee grievances, and supporting employee engagement initiatives. This role is critical in ensuring smooth employee relations in both manufacturing (plant-based) and field/sales operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns and grievances.
• Conduct employee engagement activities, surveys, and feedback sessions.

Grievance Handling & Conflict Resolution

• Investigate and resolve employee complaints in a timely and objective manner.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all grievance and disciplinary cases.

Labor Law Compliance

• Ensure adherence to applicable labor laws (Factories Act, ID Act, Shops & Establishments, etc.).
• Monitor statutory compliances including working hours, overtime, holidays, etc.

Disciplinary Action & Investigations

• Support the disciplinary process including issuing warnings, conducting inquiries, and preparing documentation.
• Ensure all actions are legally compliant and fairly administered.

Industrial Relations (if applicable)

• Coordinate with union representatives to ensure healthy labor-management relations.
• Support collective bargaining processes and assist in agreement renewals.

Welfare & Retention

• Oversee implementation of employee welfare programs (transport, meals, hygiene, health checks, etc.).
• Support HR in identifying attrition trends and designing retention strategies.

Exit & Offboarding

• Conduct exit interviews and analyze reasons for attrition.
• Ensure smooth offboarding and compliance with final settlement protocols.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, Labor Law, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in HR/Employee Relations, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing setup.
• Knowledge of labor laws and disciplinary procedures is essential.
• Experience dealing with unions or field teams is a plus.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Indian and UAE labor law.
• Empathy, fairness, and integrity in handling sensitive matters.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS tools.

Requirements added by the job poster

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 1+ years of work experience with Employee Relations

• 1+ years of experience in Human Resources