General Manager - Employee Relations & Footprint Strategy

Job Title: General Manager - Employee Relations & Footprint Strategy

About the Function:
Our Human Resources (HR) team bring brilliant people together to help us continue building iconic brands. We harness the diverse talents of our people to help them excel. We champion an inclusive and collaborative culture, where all voices and perspectives are celebrated and valued.

HR is at the heart of markets around the world, finding and developing talent that will unearth new ideas and inspire innovation. From creative problem solvers and entrepreneurs to scientists and engineers whatever your experience and ideas, we ll help you to harness your talents, empowering you to be the best you can be.

About the role:

This role will provide end to end leadership of Employee Relations for Diageo India covering own Manufacturing Units, TMUs (3Ps), Commercial and Enabling functions across all locations in India. This role holder will lead Central ER function and will be responsible to drive ER Policy and programs, employment laws compliance, Own and deliver disciplinary process, investigations, support to ongoing labour litigations, conflict resolution, CBAs / LTSs and other ER matters.

Decision Expected :
-Employment Laws Compliance
-CBAs / LTSs
-Collective Bargaining with workers and trade unions
-Grievance Redressal policy and procedures
-Supply Footprint strategy and execution of related actions (plant closures)
-Conflict resolution
-Disciplinary process and actions
-Labour litigations
-ER Programs and policies.

Role Responsibilities:
Supply Strategy Footprint Optimisation - Plant Closures - 25%
Full
Support and deliver Footprint optimisation (plant closures) with in the budget and timelines through stakeholders engagement and winning negotiations
CBA / LTSs - Facilitating remit proposal, leading collective bargaining process to achieve amicable and progressive LTSs / CBAs on time in full.
15%
Full
Facilitate and achieve long term settlements with in the approved remit and timelines.
Bring productivity improvements, automation, rationalisation as part of LTSs.

Ensure pro-active LTS and templated manning for all Plants
Drive ring fencing initiatives for the units at corporate level by mapping all plants from the viewpoint of external environment and trade union management complexity.
Mentor Unit HR in the resolution of specific disciplinary or grievance cases, including acting as an arbiter between the workman/ union and executive / management, when required.
Lead large scale negotiations along with Field HR Supply in resolving critical or sensitive topics with the objective of creating a win-win situation for all.
Advise Unit Heads / Unit leadership teams on appropriate procedures for conducting negotiations and on the special regulations relating to employment and compensation / benefits agreements.
Examine, evaluate and submit proposals to the Management for various requests received from the Union for decisions.
Do comprehensive study and continuous monitoring of deployment of outsourced manpower, understanding risk from statutory compliance point of view and creating robust mitigation plan
Develop connect with external environment, trade union & communities through initiatives like periodic meets, community outreach programs etc.
On invitation by Unit HR , interact with the state level Government authorities to ensure harmonious plant operations and build appreciation of USLs business and its contribution to workmens welfare.

ER Policies and Programs
15% Full

Launch ER Policies and programs

Formulate the IR / ER strategy and architecture to ensure healthy and cordial industrial relations environment in the Cluster
Support in formulation of various organization wide ER policies in line with applicable Government guidelines and directives
Contribute inputs on workforce deployment, rewards, performance management , training and skills enhancement to fulfil the overall productivity agenda for USL
Design and govern the philosophy of deploying contract labour and various associated factors such as workforce ratio (FTE to Contract), periodicity of deployment and other legal considerations
Lead ER Projects for the Cluster
Lead Plant Closures as per planned manufacturing optimization plans; Anchor seamless workforce management in the plant closure context in the cluster

Conflict resolution, Grievance Redressal, Disciplinary process
15% Full

Facilitate and guide conflict resolution, effective grievance handling, guide units on disciplinary actions and process.

Support and deal with Labour Litigations
15% Full

Support labour litigations through engagement of lawyers, responding on notices, filing documents and evidence on time.
Target to achieve reduction in labour litigations through persuasion and out of court settlements.

Employment Laws Compliance
15% Full

Ensure 100% compliance to Employment laws across our locations and operations.

Develop and execute statutory compliance review mechanism for the plants and monitor progress; Facilitate Unit HR to implement compliance norms in partnership with vendors / service providers
Conduct periodic compliance audit at the Units to ensure consistent implementation and take corrective action as required; Guide the Unit HR leads on amendments in labour laws and carrying out seamless changes in the processes and policies.

Experience / skills required:
Graduate in Law (full time) or
Any graduation with an MBA / MSW in PM&IR or HR
18 - 20 years of relevant work experience of having worked in ER roles n MNCs.

Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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