Employee Relations Partner

Major accountabilities: Act as the SME on Employee Relations matters in the country (cross-divisionallyForesee critical ER situations within the country and advise Country P&O Head, People Partner Head and P&O Partners on the implications; proactively define mitigation mechanisms and plansProvide guidance and support to Business partners before deals or org. transformations go into deployment so that all ER elements are addressed appropriatelyExtend support to the Business partner(s) in dealing with matters related to the unions and unionized workforce; support Legal and litigation teams as needed, and represent on behalf of the company to authorities, if requested toSupport the Internal Complaints Committee in governance of POSH cases and compliance with prevailing law and guidelines. Responsible to take ahead the recommended P&O actions to closure on behalf of the P&O Head Responsible for managing the investigations process for ER-related allegations (e.g., discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and/or other complex investigations) in partnership with Speakup office, Regional ER CoE, ERC, Global Security and Legal. Owns governance, tracking and closure of India ER matters including Speak Up CasesWorks independently or jointly with team members to prioritize, manage and investigate allegations in a fair, thorough and timely manner, and provides guidance to P&O colleagues on the handling of investigations.Analyze trends and elevate matters and proposed actions to senior leadershipIn partnership with our ERC team, conduct the P&O risk assessment and develop corresponding action planEnsure compliance of organizational policies with legal requirements; and faces audit when requestedBuild ER capability within P&O; Trains and coaches less experienced member(s) to develop them as a future ER investigatorApart from the above listed, other areas of responsibility (relevant to the role) may get added, as defined by the India P&O leadership Note: The role will require some need-based travel between Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide.