IND_Lead Legal Employment Counsel

Job Description

About Lowe s Lowe s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com. About Team This team will provide employment and labor compliance support and advice pertaining to Lowe s business operations and employees in India. Job Summary: Advise HR, business leaders, and internal stakeholders on a wide range of employment matters, including hiring, separation, employee relations matter, workplace policies, and compensation. Roles Responsibilities: Core Responsibilities: This position will provide employment and labor compliance support and advice pertaining to Lowe s business operations and employees in India. The job holder will, amongst other things, be responsible for the following: Advise HR, business leaders, and internal stakeholders on a wide range of employment matters, including hiring, separation, employee relations matter, workplace policies, and compensation. Draft, review, and update employment contracts, HR policies, handbooks, and other employee-related documentation Responsible for labour related compliances and responding to queries/notices with labour/regulatory authorities on behalf of the Company Advice Employee Relations related to interviews/investigations and provide necessary and timely counsel Monitoring third party vendor audits on labor compliances and formulating risk mitigation strategy for the organization Design and deliver training to HR and business teams on employment law developments and best practices Collaborate with global employment counsel to ensure consistency and alignment with international practices and corporate policies Manage and coordinate with external counsel on employment litigation, labor inspections, and regulatory matters Monitor and interpret changes in employment laws and regulations and advise on potential impact Years of Experience: Approximately 6 to 8 years post qualification experience specifically as an employment counsel/ advisor - working at a law firm or within the legal department of a multi-national company Education Qualification Certifications (optional) Required Minimum Qualifications : LLB or LLM graduate Skill Set Required Primary Skills (must have) Approximately 6 to 8 years post qualification experience specifically as an employment counsel/ advisor - working at a law firm or within the legal department of a multi-national company Behavior: Initiative, flexibility, ability to adapt to different types of business functions and cultures, ability to create and build frameworks internally to ensure compliance Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in groups. Exceptional integrity and work ethic High attention to detail in all assignments Ability to understand the business needs as well as communicate and summarize detailed legal analysis for the consumption by internal groups