Employee Relations Partner - India Business

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

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Role Purpose

The Employee Relations (ER) Partner will be responsible for managing end-to-end employee relations for the India Business, ensuring fair, compliant, and defensible resolution of employee relations issues. The role will act as the ER subject matter expert, handling complex ER cases, conducting domestic enquiries, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving ER governance through a structured PMO approach. The ER Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders while safeguarding organizational integrity, compliance, and employee dignity.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations Case Management:
• Manage end-to-end ER cases including misconduct, grievances, behavioural issues, whistleblower/speak-up complaints, and exit-related disputes across field and corporate populations.
• Conduct investigations through structured fact-finding, evidence review, and documentation, ensuring adherence to principles of natural justice.
• Provide clear, defensible recommendations aligned to policy, precedent, and legal risk assessment.

Domestic Enquiries & Investigations:
• Independently conduct domestic enquiries as Enquiry Officer / Presenting Officer.
• Draft charge sheets, enquiry notices, witness questionnaires, proceedings, and reasoned enquiry reports.
• Ensure enquiry processes and outcomes are legally defensible and audit-ready.

Statutory & Legal Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with applicable Indian labour laws including ID Act, Shops & Establishments Acts, Standing Orders, POSH Act, and other relevant statutes.
• Partner with Legal for litigation support, documentation packs, and regulatory interactions.
• Assess ER risk exposure and proactively recommend mitigation actions.

ER Governance & PMO – India Business:
• Own ER PMO including case trackers, dashboards, ageing analysis, risk heatmaps, and closure timelines.
• Drive standardization of ER SOPs, templates, documentation standards, and escalation mechanisms.
• Publish periodic ER insights highlighting trends, repeat issues, and preventive actions.

Stakeholder & Leadership Advisory:
• Act as ER advisor to business leaders and managers, coaching them on disciplinary processes, employee conduct, and risk-aware people decisions.
• Support sensitive people actions, restructurings, and organizational changes with an ER and compliance lens.

Capability Building & Prevention:
• Conduct ER and investigation capability sessions for people managers.
• Identify systemic ER themes and drive preventive interventions to minimize recurrence.

MBA / LLB with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience