Employee Relations Specialist

JD for Dy. Manager -Human Resources – Employee Engagement and Culture Building

Job Title: Dy. Manager - HR Department: Human Resource

Reports to: AVP- HR

Required Qualification: Master’s degree in

Human Resources / MBA (HR) or equivalent

Experience: 6-8 years of relevant HR experience with proven exposure to employee engagement and culture building programmes.

Experience in driving employee survey action plans will be an added advantage.

Job Purpose:

The incumbent will be responsible for executing and enhancing HR initiatives that focuses on employee engagement, organizational culture, OD and leadership development. This role requires strong collaboration with internal stakeholders to foster a positive work environment, reinforce the organization’s values, and support culture-building and employee-connect initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Engagement & Culture Building

 Design and implement a comprehensive employee engagement strategy covering communication channels, grievance redressal mechanisms, and recognition platforms.

 Conduct engagement surveys and pulse checks; analyze results, share insights, and facilitate action planning with stakeholders to drive measurable improvements.

 Define, articulate, and roll out the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to strengthen the employer brand and reinforce organizational culture.

 Conceptualize and implement various engagement and fun activities to create a vibrant work environment

Employee Well-being

 Champion staff welfare initiatives that enhance employee experience and retention.

 Drive employee well-being programmes, including ownership of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and related mental health and wellness initiatives

Employee Connect & Communication

 Create format and content for various top-down and bottom up employee communication initiatives

 Arrange for regular Town Halls, Leader Connect, HR Connect sessions

 Standardize various HR communications;

 Create news letters , collaterals to spread awareness on HR policies & practices, etc.

Rewards & Recognition (R&R)

 Implement, and continuously enhance the organization’s Reward & Recognition programmes, ensuring alignment with corporate values, performance outcomes, and fostering a culture of innovation.

 Digitize and streamline the R&R framework through effective implementation and management of online R&R systems within HRMS platforms.

 Lead facilitation of Long Service Awards employee birthday celebrations and employee milestone recognitions to celebrate achievements.

 Drive innovative recognition programmes linked to organizational initiatives (e.g., innovation challenges, hackathons, and idea-sharing platforms).

Other HR Initiatives

 Contribute to drafting and updating HR policies, guidelines, and frameworks.

 Conduct attrition analysis, provide insights, and recommend/execute retention strategies.

 Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders to drive change management initiatives and ensure adoption of new HR processes and policies.

 Lead or support special projects and new HR initiatives as per organizational priorities.

Core Competencies:

1. Drive for Results and Execution Excellence

2. Customer Centricity & Employee Focus

3. Stakeholder Management & Influencing Skills

4. Project Management under strict timelines

5. Collaboration & Teamwork

6. Technology Orientation & Digital Savvy

7. Analytical and Critical Thinking

8. Leadership and People Orientation

Functional Competencies:

1. Strong domain knowledge in Employee Engagement and Rewards & Recognition.

2. Proficiency in at least one HRMS/HR software platform.

3. Advanced MS Excel and data analysis skills.

4. Understanding of Compensation & Benefits (preferred).

5. Exposure to HR Analytics and data-driven decision making.

6. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse employee groups.

Other Working Conditions:

 This is an Individual Contributor Role.

 On-site opportunity with no Work-from-Home