AddressFreshworks is seeking a hands-on, sharp and experienced Employment Counsel to join our legal team to provide practical and clear legal advice on a broad range of personnel-related topics for India region. You will be a member of our legal team and will work closely with our internal clients including Human Resources, Finance and business stakeholders. We are looking for a thoughtful, creative and collaborative individual, who will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and intellectually challenging work environment.
Responsibilities
You will provide legal advice on a broad range of HR related matters including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, benefits, leaves of absence, retrenchments, exits or transfers and other HR-related legal issues. Duties will include drafting, revising and providing advice regarding employment-related agreements and law (including templates for offer letters, employment contracts, confidentiality and intellectual property agreements, and separation agreements).
- Provide advice to the HR team on pre-hiring compliance matters such as registration and licenses, employment type, immigration or background verifications.
- Provide legal guidelines and support regarding the company’s contract workforce and agency workers.
- Manage personnel-related investigations and disputes, including providing oversight and advice to HR teams.
- Help ensure compliance with anti-harassment & no retaliation policies.
- Collaborate with the relevant internal teams on the development and implementation of scalable personnel-related policies, processes and training to ensure best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and consistency among all regional HR teams.
- Monitor labour law developments in India, locations where Freshworks has personnel, and liaise with local in-country counsel for advice and consistency. Advise the business on these developments with practical solutions.
- Advocate for finding the “right” solution, that is compliant and meets business goals, while ensuring we remain committed to Freshworks’ core values and our People.
