Senior Employee Relations & Compliance Lead

Lahore University of Management Sciences; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Group Life Insurance

EOBI for Pension Scheme

Outpatient medical coverage for self &

In-patient Health Insurance for self,‑

Job summary

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is seeking an Employee Relations Lead to oversee employee relations, disciplinary management, and labour law compliance across the University. You will guide stakeholders, manage confidential cases, and strengthen HR processes to promote fairness and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years in HR with employee relations and investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant HR experience in employee relations, disciplinary management, grievance resolution, and labour law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of employee relations matters, including grievances, workplace conflicts, misconduct, and disciplinary cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution.
• Oversee disciplinary proceedings, including investigations, hearings, and case documentation, in accordance with University policies and applicable legal requirements.
• Analyse recurring employee relations issues to identify underlying concerns and recommend preventive measures.
• Ensure sensitive employee matters are handled confidentially, impartially, and through appropriate institutional channels.
• Oversee compliance with labour laws, employment regulations, and University policies and procedures.
• Monitor changes in labour legislation and recommend timely updates to HR policies, employment practices, and documentation.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews, identify gaps and potential risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and relevant authorities on employment-related legal and regulatory matters, as required.
• Review and improve HR policies, SOPs, guidelines, and documentation relating to employee relations and disciplinary management.
• Establish consistent procedures and documentation standards to strengthen fairness, accountability, and transparency in employee relations processes.
• Prepare periodic reports on disciplinary cases, grievances, compliance findings, and employee relations trends.
• Monitor case progress and closure to ensure timely resolution and adherence to established procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of investigations, disciplinary proceedings, grievances, and related compliance matters.
• Update the Director HR on significant cases, emerging risks, and recommended interventions to support informed decision-making.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary management

Investigations

Confidential handling

Stakeholder management

Mediation & negotiation

Communication & report writing

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business Administration, Industrial Relations

Tools

HRIS (HR information systems)

Job description

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is seeking an Employee Relations Lead to oversee employee relations, disciplinary management, and labour law compliance across the University. You will guide stakeholders, manage confidential cases, and strengthen HR processes to promote fairness and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years in HR with employee relations and investigations.