Employee Relations Specialist

Koch; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional in Bengaluru to lead investigations, advise on disciplinary actions and ensure compliance with Indian laws. The role requires partnering with HR, Legal and operations to manage complex ER matters with integrity and fairness.

You will draft reports, assess risks, analyze case trends and develop preventive strategies while supporting domestic enquiry processes and policy interpretation across manufacturing and service contexts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Employee Relations or workplace investigations.
• Knowledge of Indian employment laws and HR practices.
• Experience drafting investigation reports and notices.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair, objective workplace investigations into misconduct, policy violations, harassment, discrimination and other concerns.
• Manage investigations from intake through interviews, evidence review, findings and closure.
• Support domestic enquiry processes with lawful and fair principles.
• Provide ER guidance on disciplinary actions, performance management and policy interpretation.
• Prepare investigation reports and formal ER documents.
• Identify risks, analyze trends and propose preventive strategies.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Compliance and Internal Audit.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law or Human Resources, or MA/MSc in Psychology

Job description

Our Team

The Employee Relations Capability partners with HR, supervisors and employees to manage and investigate employee relations matters and provides guidance on compliance, conflict resolution and company practices. The team also supports trend analysis, evaluates employment-related risk and partners with Legal and other stakeholders when appropriate.

Our Team

The Employee Relations Capability partners with HR, supervisors and employees to manage and investigate employee relations matters and provides guidance on compliance, conflict resolution and company practices. The team also supports trend analysis, evaluates employment-related risk and partners with Legal and other stakeholders when appropriate.

What You Will Do

• Conduct fair, objective and thorough workplace investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, inappropriate disclosure or sharing of confidential information and other workplace concerns, partnering with the appropriate stakeholders or Internal Committee where applicable.
• Manage investigations from initial assessment through interviews, evidence review, findings, recommendations, documentation and closure.
• Manage and support domestic enquiry processes, including matters involving workmen, consistent with applicable processes and principles of natural justice.
• Provide Employee Relations guidance to HR and business leaders on complex matters including disciplinary action, performance management, termination, restructuring, workplace conduct and policy interpretation.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive investigation reports, findings, notices, statements, enquiry reports and other formal ER documentation.
• Identify ER, process and legal risks, analyze case trends and develop proactive recommendations and preventive strategies.
• Partner effectively with HR, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit and other stakeholders.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in Employee Relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, employment law or related areas.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and/or domestic enquiries in manufacturing and/or service organizations.
• Working knowledge of Indian employment laws, disciplinary processes and HR practices.
• Experience drafting investigation reports, notices, letters, statements, enquiry reports or other formal Employee Relations documentation.
• Written and verbal communication proficiency in English.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Hands‑on experience managing complex workplace investigations through closure.
• Experience managing domestic enquiry processes.
• Experience working across both manufacturing and service environments.
• Experience partnering with HR, Legal & Compliance, Finance and Internal Audit.
• Working knowledge of applicable local, state and central employment laws in India.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law or Human Resources, or an M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology combined with relevant Employee Relations experience.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.