Advisor Employee Relations

Gulf Air; Manama; On-site; BHD 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Air seeks an experienced Legal Counsel specializing in employee relations in Manama, Bahrain. The role focuses on safeguarding company interests, ensuring compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

The candidate will participate in investigation committees, draft formal documents, and advise management on disciplinary actions while aiming for amicable resolutions and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university.
• Minimum 2 years of legal practice with labor law exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Bahrain Labor Law and disciplinary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in committees to conduct investigations and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Draft investigation letters, minutes, opinions and reports for management.
• Advise management on employee relations, disciplinary actions, and policy matters.
• Coordinate with Ministry of Labour and other authorities as required.

Skills

Legal drafting

Dispute resolution

Investigation support

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Specialized Bahrain Labor Law knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Legal research tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To advise on employee relations matters to safeguard the interests of the Group by ensuring it does not commit itself to any unfavorable obligations and complies with the applicable laws regional and international practice Furthermore to participate in investigation committees to ensure well-being of the Company through compliance to applicable laws Labor laws and Company s rules and regulations and to solve employee matters amicably to maintain positive environment Moreover to deal with and ensure employee relations documents Company s schedule of penalties and procedures are legally acceptable and in accordance with the applicable Laws

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in Committees to carry out investigations and to ensure acting in line with the applicable laws Draft investigation committee s formations letters minutes opinions recommendations and reports warning letters terminations including appeal suspensions etc Arabic and English to ensure that it carried out in accordance with applicable laws and Company s policies and procedures and legally acceptable Deal with management to solve matters amicably and to be aware with it to be corrective rather than punitive Provide consultations and solutions for employees to resolve conflicts or problems with colleagues amicably Assist all Departments and Divisions with disciplinary procedures and disciplinary actions and advise upon any queries from functional Managers on employee and disciplinary matters Investigate with staff in case of violation in line with the station s laws and in coordination with Legal Affairs Department where duty travel might be required Render legal advice and opinions to the Company on Board of Review FORB and employee relations matters on disciplinary matters and ensure that it s in compliance with Labor law and Company s rules and regulations and don t violate the company s rules and regulations Draft correspondences to the Ministry of Labor with regards to employee relations matters Review and ensure that the schedule of penalties and procedures are in order with the Company s rules and regulations and does not have conflict with the Labor Law to ensure that they are legally acceptable favorable to the Company and according to the applicable laws Negotiate in favor of the Company with unions and concerned parties Prepare files and Employee Relations statistics to keep accurate records of disciplinary actions taken on all levels and update records of all cases and maintain the Employee Relations filing system with consideration of utmost confidentiality Extend require assistance and achieve any task assigned by the direct supervisor related to the field

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor s degree in law from internationally recognized university and preferred high degree with specialized knowledge in Bahrain Labor Law and disciplinary procedures

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2 years of experience in legal practice Labor Law Labor Disputes policies disciplinary procedures and regulations Experience conducting investigations disciplinary proceedings grievance handling and employee conflict resolution Experience interpreting and applying labour laws company policies and disciplinary procedures

About Application Process

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor s degree in law from internationally recognized university and preferred high degree with specialized knowledge in Bahrain Labor Law and disciplinary procedures. EXPERIENCE Minimum 2 years of experience in legal practice, Labor Law, Labor Disputes, policies, disciplinary procedures, and regulations. Experience conducting investigations, disciplinary proceedings, grievance handling, and employee conflict resolution. Experience interpreting and applying labour laws, company policies, and disciplinary procedures.