Human Resource Legal Manager

Assistant Manager / Manager HR Legal & Employee Relations

Location: Bangalore
Function: Human Resources
Experience: 4–8 years

Qualification: LLB preferred / MBA or PGDM in HR with strong Labour Law & Employee Relations experience

Role Overview

We are looking for an HR professional with strong hands-on experience in Employee Relations, Labour Laws and HR Legal matters. The role will be responsible for managing employee-related cases, disciplinary matters, separation-related disputes and labour/legal matters in coordination with the HR and Legal teams.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience in handling cases such as absconding, notice-period violations, employee misconduct, termination disputes, recovery matters and labour complaints/cases.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Case Management

• Handle employee relations cases from initiation to closure.
• Manage cases related to absconding, absenteeism, misconduct, policy violations and disciplinary issues.
• Investigate employee complaints and disputes and recommend appropriate action.
• Coordinate with HRBPs, business teams and managers on sensitive employee matters.
• Maintain proper documentation and case records.

HR Legal & Labour Matters

• Handle employee cases involving notice-period non-compliance, recovery of notice pay, termination and separation disputes.
• Draft/review show-cause notices, warning letters, charge sheets, termination letters and other legal/HR communications.
• Provide guidance to HR teams on appropriate and legally compliant actions.
• Support cases involving Labour Department, Labour Commissioner, Labour Court and other statutory authorities.
• Coordinate with external advocates/legal counsel on employee-related cases.

Termination & Disciplinary Proceedings

• Support end-to-end disciplinary processes, including investigation, documentation and issuance of notices.
• Ensure termination and other disciplinary actions are carried out in line with company policy and applicable laws.
• Handle employee representations, grievances and disputes arising from disciplinary actions.
• Support domestic enquiry proceedings, wherever applicable.

Litigation & Legal Notice Management

• Coordinate responses to legal notices received from employees/ex-employees.
• Prepare case summaries, employee history, supporting documents and factual briefs for external lawyers.
• Track ongoing employee/labour cases and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain a tracker of legal notices, disputes, cases and their status.

Labour Law Compliance

• Keep abreast of applicable labour and employment laws.
• Support HR in identifying and mitigating legal risks in employee-related processes.
• Review HR processes and documentation from a labour-law perspective.
• Support implementation of changes arising from amendments to labour laws.

Candidate Profile

Must-have experience:

• 4–8 years of experience in HR Employee Relations / HR Legal / Labour Relations / Industrial Relations.
• Hands-on experience handling employee disputes and disciplinary cases.
• Experience dealing with absconding, notice-period recovery, termination and separation-related cases.
• Exposure to Labour Courts / Labour Commissioner / labour authorities and coordination with external lawyers.
• Good understanding of Indian Labour & Employment Laws.
• Strong drafting, documentation and communication skills.

Preferred:

• LLB / LLM qualification.
• Experience in a large employee-base organisation, preferably Retail, F&B, Hospitality, FMCG, Manufacturing or other multi-location businesses.

Key Competencies

• Employee Relations
• Labour Law
• Disciplinary Proceedings
• Legal Notice Management
• Labour Litigation Coordination
• Investigation & Case Handling
• Legal Drafting
• Stakeholder Management
• Strong documentation and follow-through
• Practical understanding of HR risk

Success Measures

• Timely closure of employee cases and disputes.
• Effective handling of disciplinary and separation-related matters.
• Reduction of avoidable legal/labour disputes.
• Timely response to legal notices and labour authority matters.
• Strong documentation and compliance in employee actions.