People Advisory Senior Consultant (Employee Relations)

Smith & Nephew — IND - GBS-Pune-Kharadi

Role: People Advisory, Senior Consultant (Employee Relations) Location: Pune, India Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We are seeking an experienced People Advisory Senior Consultant to partner with leaders across functions and geographies, delivering strategic and operational HR support aligned with corporate policies and best practices. This is a high-impact role focused on coaching leaders, driving organizational change, and managing complex employee relations while contributing to key HR programs and transformation initiatives. What will you be doing? Performance & Customer Focus: Provide expert HR advisory to managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, and employment policies Ensure compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and corporate HR policies across geographies Support and resolve employee relations matters including grievances, disciplinary actions, absence, and performance issues Lead complex or high-risk cases, including investigations and mediations, ensuring timely and professional resolution Partner with HR Business Partners, CoEs, and Legal to manage risk and drive consistent policy application Contribute to the development and enhancement of HR policies and practices Support organizational initiatives such as M&A, restructuring, and employee consultations (e.g., TUPE) Monitor ER trends and metrics (e.g., absence, grievances) to drive proactive interventions and improve organizational health Coaching for Managers & Team Members Coach and influence managers on effective application of HR policies and best practices in people management Build leadership capability in managing performance, employee relations, and team effectiveness Use data and insights to identify capability gaps and enable targeted interventions Collaborate with Learning teams to design and deliver relevant training solutions Promote and embed organizational culture, behavio

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