Investment Banking and Financial Services Global Capability Center (GCC)
More than 10000 employees
About the Hiring Partner and Client Overview
Black Turtle is an executive search and talent solutions consultancy managing strategic leadership mandates across India. This critical senior executive appointment is opened on behalf of a premier global Investment Bank for its Global Capability Center (GCC) operations in India. The institution delivers world-class financial services, corporate finance, capital markets, and investment management operations supported by large-scale enterprise centers.
Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished, senior leader to take up the role of Vice President - Employee Relations, heading the ER Advisory function for an American GCC supporting a massive employee base of over 30,000 professionals. This is a pure-play, specialized Core Employee Relations Advisory leadership mandate. Candidates with generic HR Business Partnering, HR Operations, HR Generalist, Legal, or Compliance and Ethics backgrounds will strictly not be considered. The role requires proven mastery in navigating complex employee relations, high-stakes investigations, domestic employment laws, litigation risk management, and organizational transformation.
Key Strategic Responsibilities and Operational Scope
Design, govern, and execute the enterprise ER strategy, policies, procedures, and governance frameworks across an Indian workforce exceeding 30,000 employees.
Provide strategic leadership and advisory oversight on high-risk, complex employee relations matters including workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance issues, whistle-blower cases, employee grievances, and dispute resolution.
Direct and oversee litigation management, labor dispute resolution, and industrial relations strategies in partnership with internal legal counsel.
Provide expert ER advisory on large-scale organizational transformations, restructuring initiatives, workforce transitions, business realignments, and site consolidations.
Champion people risk governance, ensuring adherence to statutory labor regulations, corporate conduct standards, and supervisory audit mandates.
Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of 6 to 7 seasoned Employee Relations Advisory professionals.
Partner with and influence senior executive stakeholders across Global HR, Business Lines, Corporate Legal, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management.
Candidate Profile and Mandatory Requirements
15 to 20 years of total professional experience, with a strict requirement of 10 plus years of recent, dedicated experience in core Employee Relations Advisory.
Currently serving as Head of ER, VP of ER, or reporting directly into the Head of ER in a large-scale Global Capability Center (GCC) environment.
Demonstrated experience leading the ER Advisory function for large enterprise headcounts of approximately 30,000 plus employees.
Deep, authoritative knowledge and practical application of central and state-level Indian employment, labor, and industrial relations laws.
Comprehensive exposure across diverse ER facets: Policies and Procedures, Business Change and Transformation, People Risk Governance, Employment Law, Litigation Management, and Conduct and Concerns Management.
Strong risk and governance acumen accompanied by executive presence and exceptional stakeholder influencing skills.
Prior background strictly within specialized ER Advisory; profiles with HRBP, HR Operations, Generalist HR, or pure Legal and Compliance backgrounds will not be eligible.
Local candidates based in Hyderabad or Bengaluru are strongly preferred.
Candidates should mention Total Experience, Relevant Experience, Current Fixed Package, Expected Fixed Package, Notice Period, and Current Location when applying.
