Employment Law Expert

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our dynamic team and support employees based in India with queries across their whole employment life cycle. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Indian employment law, be savvy on HR best practices, and possess a proven ability to proactively suggest policy improvements and process simplification for our Indian locations.

This role is a great opportunity to work collaboratively with the DCS People Team and the HR team from Colt Technologies, also based across India. You will be responsible for deploying bespoke programmes for DCS employees in India which strategically support the DCS People agenda.

• Collaborate with the DCS People Team to implement global HR strategies and initiatives in India.
• Ensure that local HR activities are aligned with DCS People's Team objectives, way of operating and the company's objectives.

• Be a primary point of contact for line managers based in India who require coaching and guidance on dealing with HR-related concerns.
• Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee issues in a timely fashion, conduct investigations, and resolving conflicts in accordance with Indian employment law and in such a way to bring the best outcome for all parties involved.

• Implement talent management and retention strategies to attract and retain key talent in India.
• Support the recruitment process for vacancies in India, including interviewing, advising on candidate decision and engaging new joiners to ensure they are settling in well.
• Collaborate with our Talent Acquisition Specialist Team member based in India to monitor market trends and find solutions on the challenge of skills shortage in the Data Centre industry.
• Support line managers with career development discussions for employees and succession planning initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with all Indian employment laws and regulations.
• Stay updated on changes in employment legislation and advise the DCS People Team and local management team accordingly.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures that comply with local laws and support business goals.

• Guide line managers on how to manage performance for their team on an ongoing basis, from goals setting, through to regular talent reviews, 1:1 check in, mid-year and end of year appraisal process, and ensure timely feedback and development plans for employees based in India.
• Support managers in addressing performance issues and implementing improvement plans.

• Identify training needs and liaise with the DCS Talent Development Specialist and the HRBP for the function to identify development solutions for employees in India that enhance individual skills and knowledge.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

• Administer compensation and benefits programmes in line with company policies and local regulations.
• Support the DCS Reward Specialist with benchmarking and market analysis for India to ensure competitive compensation packages in the fast-evolving Data Centre market.

• Analyse HR data and metrics to identify internal & external trends and opportunities, work through action plans to solve work closely with the DCS People Team to jointly create the correct output for the Company.
• Monitor DCS People Objectives and KPIs each fiscal year and ensure targets are met.

• Collaborate with the Project Team to ensure the system build and processes are compliant and aligned to local legislation and policies.
• Act as the SME for country specific requirements, identify opportunities for improvements on the current system to drive employee adoption of the new system when implemented.