Labor relation Partner

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This Position reports to:

Business Manager ED India

What we believe in

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to partner with senior business leaders and HR teams to implement best practices and programs in Industrial Relations and Human Resources. On a day-to-day basis, you will provide professional guidance on labor relations matters, manage employee and union-related grievances, support the Lead Division HRBP in coordinating key HR initiatives, and facilitate counseling sessions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

The work model for the role is: #Li-Onsite

The work model for the role is: Onsite at ABB Kunigal Road Factory near Nelamangala Bangalore.

Position Reports to: Location Manager

You will be mainly accountable for:

- Labour Relations & Legal Compliance: Ensure adherence to labour laws, factory rules, and statutory obligations while managing interactions with labour departments, inspectors, and other regulatory bodies.
- Union & Stakeholder Engagement: Identify social trends, legal issues, and union demands to support negotiations and maintain effective relationships with employee representatives and authorities.
- HR & Business Process Support: Implement and optimize labour law and HR processes that align with business goals, supporting managers and employees in policy execution and compliance.
- Learning, Development & Community Relations: Coordinate local L&D programs and establish meaningful community connections to encourage employee development and uphold Corporate Social Responsibility commitments.

Qualifications for the role:

- Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or MBA in Human Resources/Industrial Relations.
- Relevant Experience: 6–8 years of practical experience in labour or industrial relations within a manufacturing or unionized environment.
- Proficiency in Labour Law: Comprehensive understanding of Indian labour laws, statutory compliance requirements, and industrial dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Government & Community Liaison: Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and local community leaders.
- Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to manage labour-related matters efficiently.
- Local language (Kannada) fluency for effective local engagement.
- Stakeholder Management: Capability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions and employee representatives.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.

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