ER Head - Renewables

Job Title: Lead – Employee Relations and Compliance

Location: Mumbai, India

Department: Human Resources

Reporting To: HR Head

Industry Preference: Renewable Energy, Power, Infrastructure, or Manufacturing

Role Overview

The Lead – Employee Relations and Compliance will lead the company’s efforts and operations related to employee relations, statutory compliance, and workplace governance. The role is critical in building a safe, legally compliant, and employee-centric work environment across all sites and offices. This incumbent will proactively implement group-wide ER frameworks & strategies , drive safety culture , ensure robust contractor compliance , managing stakeholder relations (internal and external) and act as the central authority on labour law adherence and employee relations practices.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations (ER) and Industrial Relations (IR):

• Design and implement employee relations strategies aligned with business growth and culture.
• Act as a point of contact for addressing employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace conflicts.
• Conduct regular ER diagnostics, audits, and employee pulse checks to identify and address concerns early.
• Drive implementation of group-level ER programs, tools, and initiatives across business units and geographies.
• Create awareness and build internal capability around progressive ER practices among site and business leaders.
• Promote transparent and consistent grievance redressal mechanisms across the organization.
  
  

Labour Law Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with all applicable central and state labour laws (e.g., Factories Act, Shops and Establishment Act, Contract Labour Act, POSH, ESI, PF, Gratuity, etc.).
• Audit and maintain statutory registers, contractor records, and government filings across all locations.
• Serve as the nodal contact for inspections, legal notices, and interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Track and disseminate updates on legal and judicial developments impacting employment practices.
  
  

Contractor & Third-Party Compliance

• Build and oversee a robust centralised contractor compliance system, including onboarding, documentation, and monitoring.
• Leverage digital dashboards/tools to ensure real-time visibility of contractor compliance status across sites.
• Partner with site operations, projects, and procurement teams to ensure third-party statutory compliance across renewable project & O&M sites
  
  

Safety Culture & Workplace Governance

• Champion a culture of safety and compliance across all levels of the workforce.
• Collaborate with EHS and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of safety protocols in daily operations.
• Drive organization-wide awareness programs on workplace safety, POSH, anti-harassment, ethics, and code of conduct.
• Standardize and oversee processes related to disciplinary actions, inquiries, show-cause notices, and terminations in line with fair and transparent practices.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures related to discipline, grievance handling, compliance, and ethics.
  
  

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a team of Admin/ER/Compliance professionals across locations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Operations, Projects, and Site HR teams for alignment on ER/IR matters.
• Train HRBPs and site leaders on handling grievances and compliance matters effectively.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in HR, Law, or related field.
• 12–18 years of relevant experience in employee relations, compliance, and labour law, preferably in manufacturing, infrastructure, or energy sectors,
• Strong working knowledge of Indian labour laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in developing systems, dashboards, and tools to monitor compliance.