USV - Expert/Manager/Senior Manager - HR Laws & Compliance

About USV:USV is a leading healthcare company with over six decades of excellence in making healthcare safe, accessible, and affordable. Founded in 1961, we are currently the #1 ranking company in the Oral Anti-Diabetic and Cardiac segments in India and a leader in premium baby care. Driven by our purpose to be "Your Reliable Healthcare Partner," we have expanded our footprint to over 65 countries, backed by state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Join us to work with trusted legacy brands like Glycomet, Ecosprin, and Jalra, and help shape the future of global healthcare.Job Title: Expert HR Laws & Compliance (Manager / Senior Manager)Reporting to : Head HR Business PartnerFunction: Human ResourcesTeam : Individual Contributor roleWork Location: Mumbai (Govandi)Work Schedule : MON-FRI and alternate Saturdays are working (1st, 3rd & 5th)Industry: Pharmaceuticals / FMCG / ManufacturingRole description:We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Legal professional to join our team as Senior Manager or Manager - HR Legal. The role is pivotal in ensuring HR legal governance, employee relations, and labour compliance across corporate, sales, and manufacturing locations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for legal risk mitigation, disciplinary processes, and fostering harmonious industrial relations.Key Responsibilities:- Provide HR legal advisory to Sales HR, Plant HR, and Business Leaders on labour and employment laws (ID Act, CLRA, Factories Act, Shops & Establishments, POSH Act, Social Security Codes).- Draft and review HR policies, warning letters, inquiry notices, appointment/contract templates, and separation documentation.- Liaise with external counsels for legal notices, submissions, documentation, and case strategy.- Manage misconduct case investigations and coordinate domestic inquiries end-to-end.- Ensure uniform and lawful disciplinary action across field-force, plants, and corporate teams.- Partner with Zonal HR Leads and Sales HRBPs on grievance management, conduct issues, and escalation handling.- Support Plant HR and Sales HR in union/representative body discussions, worker committee meetings, and dispute resolution.- Assist in Long-Term Settlement (LTS) preparation, data, clause reviews, documents, and talking points.- Monitor early warning indicators and drive preventive ER/IR intervention plans.- Ensure statutory compliance across corporate, plants, depots, and sales offices (including contract workers).- Support inspections, audits, compliance certifications, and statutory submissions.- Validate contractor license coverage, wage payments, PF/ESIC contributions, muster rolls, and returns.- Conduct periodic contractor compliance audits with HR Ops, Plant HR, and Sales HR, and ensure remediation.- Serve as IC Coordinator Member (as applicable) for POSH compliance.- Support complaint inquiry handling, documentation, reporting, and employee sensitization sessions.- Conduct legal, ER, and discipline trainings for Sales Managers, Plant Supervisors, and HRBPs.- Provide HR Legal/ER advisory during restructuring, redeployment, performance concerns, or separation cases.Job Requirements:- Education: Mandatory - MSW, MBA-HR, LLB. Certification in Labour Law/Industrial Relations is preferred.- Experience: 6-12 years of HR Legal, Employee Relations, and Industrial Relations experience in Pharma, FMCG, Manufacturing, or Field Sales environments.Skills & Competencies:Labour law interpretation and advisoryInvestigation, documentation, and disciplineStrong stakeholder influence across field, plant, and corporate ecosystemsEthical judgment, confidentiality, and professionalismClear written and verbal CHRO, Head Legal, Head Sales HRBP, Zonal HR Leads, Plant HR Heads, Business Heads, HR Operations, Head HRBP Plants, Head HRBP Corporate External: Labour/Industrial Advocates, Statutory Authorities, Union/Worker Representatives, Contractor Agencies (ref:iimjobs.com)