Employment Lawyer

Job Description

Location

Bangalore, India

Experience Level

Minimum 7–8+ Years

Employment Type

Full-time / Permanent

Function

HR

Position Overview

We are seeking Employment Lawyer India - HR & Workplace Compliance to join our HR team in Bangalore. This role will report to the Regional HR Director Airbus India and will be part of Airbus International labour law network (ILL). In this role, you will serve as a key strategic partner and trusted legal advisor to Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), Ethics & Compliance (E&C) , and executive stakeholders across India and regional operating units.

As a part of ILL, the role will participate in the definition of Airbus employment standards, providing with the sensitivity and the specific needs of the Region . The role will support the deployment of global employment policies in the Region.

The role will also be part of the HR work streams created to manage M&A transactions in the scope of his/her knowledge and duties, as a part of the HR M&A network.

You will drive end-to-end management of labour law compliance, lead sensitive internal workplace and E&C investigations, oversee HR policy design and implementation, and proactively mitigate workplace-related legal risks. The ideal candidate blends deep technical mastery of Indian employment laws with strong executive presence, sharp investigative acumen, and a pragmatic approach to operational problem-solving in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities1. Labour & Employment Law Advisory

• Strategic Legal Partnering: Act as a legal advisor on labour law and employment issues to the regional HR Director and HR community.

• Partner closely with HRBPs and business managers to provide day to day counselling, evaluate legal risks and provide subject matter knowledge on a broad range of labour law and employment issues, including recruiting and hiring, training, employee management, complex leaves of absences and HR best practices.

• Regulatory Compliance Oversight: Guarantee strict adherence to central and state labour laws ( Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act, Standing Orders, Shops & Establishment Acts, Contract Labour Act, and upcoming Labour Codes).

• Policy Design & Implementation: Formulate, draft, and regularly update company HR policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), remote work protocols, executive agreements, non-competes, and separation agreements to align with evolving jurisprudence and business needs.

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, assess, and manage employment law risks across the employee lifecycle—from talent acquisition through post-termination claims.

• Ethics & Compliance (E&C) & Workplace Investigations

• End-to-End Investigation Management: Independently receive, assess, and lead complex workplace investigations resulting from internal whistleblower alerts, compliance hotlines, POSH complaints, or HR escalations (e.g., harassment, discrimination, fraud, conflict of interest, retaliation).

• Fact-Finding & Case Governance: Conduct rigorous, impartial witness interviews, examine digital evidence, and collaborate cross-functionally with Internal Audit, Forensic IT, and Security teams while ensuring absolute confidentiality and procedural fairness.

• Actionable Reporting & Disciplinary Committees: Prepare clear, comprehensive investigation reports detailing factual findings, legal evaluations, and actionable recommendations. Present findings to Disciplinary Committees and Executive Leadership.

• Remediation & Lessons Learned: Monitor the implementation of approved disciplinary actions and corrective measures. Leverage investigation metrics to identify root causes and deliver preventive training to line managers and HR teams.

HR Operations & Implementation Support

• Contractor & Contingent Workforce Governance: Advise on vendor/contractor agreements, vendor compliance audits, and legal risks regarding co-employment and third-party staffing.

• Regulatory : Ensure all required statutory registrations and operational licenses remain fully compliant.

Governance, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Compliance Dashboards & KPIs: Maintain, analyze, and present quarterly compliance metrics, investigation trends, and risk heatmaps to senior leadership.

• Training & Upskilling: Design and deliver tailored training programs for HR, people managers, and employees on employment law updates, internal codes of conduct, POSH awareness, and investigation protocols.

Qualifications & Candidate ProfileEducation & Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognized university or law school in India.

• Active enrollment with the Bar Council of India (preferred).

Required Experience

• 7 to 8+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) specializing in management-side employment law, workplace investigations, and employment litigation.

• Demonstrated track record working in a top-tier corporate law firm and/or in-house legal department within a large multinational corporation (MNC).

• Deep Hands-on Investigation Experience: Proven capability in leading complex workplace and E&C investigations, interviewing sensitive witnesses, and drafting executive-level investigation reports.

• Extensive knowledge of Indian labour legislation, court procedures, and state-specific statutory compliance in Karnataka and across India.

• Previous in-house experience in a multinational entity would be appreciated

Core Competencies & Soft Skills

• Judicial Mindset & Objectivity: Uncompromising integrity, high degree of credibility, emotional intelligence, discretion, the ability to maintain absolute neutrality under pressure and confidentiality.

• Executive Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills—able to distill complex legal nuances into clear, actionable business advice.

• Problem-Solving & Commercial Acumen: Balances legal risk mitigation with practical operational