Lead, Employee Relations Menap - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Standard Chartered

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Job:
Business Support, Management & Efficiency


Primary Location:
Africa & Middle East-United Arab Emirates-Dubai


Schedule:
Full-time


Employee Status:
Permanent


Posting Date: 15/Apr/2024, 4:17:34 AM


Unposting Date: 29/Apr/2024, 5:59:00 PM


Role Responsibilities


Provision of ER governance in order to facilitate positive employment relationships which reflect and support the Bank's valued behaviors which are Here for Good and consistent with the Code of Conduct.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy

  • To work closely with HR business partners and HR Legal to upskill line managers in effectively dealing with ER related matters.
  • To work closely with HR Business partners to provide Advisory support and to deal with ER related issues and directly managing specific cases as agreed with Head of ER.
  • To develop and maintain key internal relationships with stakeholders.
  • End to End management ER cases, including Disciplinary, Grievance, Restructures, Poor Performance Management, and Mutual Separation Agreements.
  • Capability Building
  • Fostering Sustainable working environment
Business

  • Partner with stakeholders/business representatives to guide, advise and coach on the full range of ER related matters including disciplinary, grievances, redundancies; restructuring, performance matters, entry and exit issues for senior staff, other staff terminations and contracts/agreements.
  • Lead and support the development of effective employee relations strategies that are aligned to business objectives across Region/Country and influencing Group policies and practices.
Processes

End to end case management of grievance cases

  • Work with the HRBP, business and Regional AME ER Head to outline approach in line with country process (e

g UAE:
agree the Grievance representative/s to investigate and hear the Grievance and make arrangements for Grievance Hearing including issuing hearing invite/statement of complaint).

  • Conduct the Grievance process or provide support to conduct the grievance.
  • Complete analysis of data/facts and provide support to the decision maker of the Grievance to help them reach a fair and consistent resolution/conclusion which minimises the risk to the Bank.
  • Update ERCMS at the initiation and conclusion of Grievance.
  • Update relevant stakeholders with key findings including any disciplinary actions recommended.
End to end case management of disciplinary cases (including complex cases)

  • Level of investigations involvement and support to be agreed with regional Head AME ER and based on case nature and complexity.
  • Conduct fact finding and investigatory interviews including as appropriate preparation of witness statements and investigation report.
  • Manage case in line with appropriate Policy/Procedures, providing appropriate support to management.
  • Complete analysis of data/facts and provide support to the decision maker(s) of the Disciplinary Grievance to help them reach a fair and consistent conclusion which minimises the risk to the Bank.
  • Update relevant stakeholders with key findings and any relevant information, including any recommendations.
  • Regularly update ERCMS including upon conclusion of disciplinary and/or appeal (where appropriate).
  • Update HRBP and/or PRC team in case of a disciplinary action so that it could be highlighted for any potential year end compensation impact.
  • Review Restructure Business cases and execute on them
  • Support Business with Managing Poor Performance. Provide insight and guidance to improve the effectiveness of individual performance including Performance Improvement Plans.
  • Support HRBPs and Business with managing Mutual Separation Agreements
  • Managing Ministry of Labour mediations and reporting to Central Banks
  • Regulated references
People & Talent

  • In partnership with learning, proactively support, advise, update, educate and train HRBPs, people managers and others as needed across the ER product areas and enable them to deal with critical ER related issues.
Risk Management

Manage employee-related risk across the country/region

  • Provide commentary re ER MI and escalate country ER risks based on trends or any new findings/issues.
  • Understand current local employment and other ER related legislation (e.g. discrimination)/best practice and be able to anticipate implications for the Bank.
  • Create and implement suitable actions to mitigate identified risks
  • Work with HR Legal and external counsel re data disclosure requests, litigation cases and preparation for/ appearance at any applicable formal jurisdiction including Labour Court/Employment Tribunal etc.
Governance

  • Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the group operates and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role. Provide support and guidance on ER related regulatory issues.
  • Responsible for ensuring local ER related controls are in place, effective and provide testing support as required and managed effectiv
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