Manager, HUB – Legal Counsel (Employment) at Haleon
Haleon is inviting applications for the position of Manager, HUB – Legal Counsel (Employment) at its Bengaluru Campus 31. The opportunity is intended for qualified lawyers with approximately 8–10 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in employment and labour law.
About Haleon
Haleon is a global consumer healthcare company focused on improving everyday health through human understanding and trusted science. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum.
About the Job
The selected candidate will provide legal support to Haleon's Global Employment Legal team. The role focuses on global employment contracts, employment policies, multi-jurisdictional employment law research, and employee Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) support.
The position involves close collaboration with Global Employment Legal, HR, and local Legal teams to develop and maintain global employment documentation and policies while accounting for local legal requirements across different jurisdictions.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should have:
A bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) or an equivalent legal qualification.
Approximately 8–10 years of relevant legal experience as a qualified lawyer.
Strong experience in employment and labour law, including employment contracts, policies, and employment-related advisory work.
Proven legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
Experience working with HR and Legal stakeholders.
The ability to research and analyse employment law requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience supporting multinational or multi-jurisdictional employment law matters.
In-house experience within a multinational organisation and/or experience in a legal shared services or global capability environment.
Experience developing employment law templates, playbooks, policies, or standardised legal documentation.
Exposure to employee privacy, DSARs, investigations, employee relations, or employment litigation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Global Employment Contracts and Documentation
Lead the legal aspects of developing and maintaining employment contracts, offer letters, and related documentation templates across Haleon's markets.
Research local employment law requirements and identify country-specific variations.
Collaborate with Global Employment Legal, local Legal, and HR teams to review, draft, and localise employment documentation.
Coordinate periodic updates to employment documentation in response to legal, policy, or business changes.
2. Employment Policies and Global Projects
Conduct employment law research and provide legal support for global employment policies, standards, and projects.
Review and update employment policies, guidance, and related materials.
Work with local Legal and HR teams and external counsel to understand country-specific requirements and support global initiatives.
Prepare legal research, summaries, and comparative analyses.
3. Employment Legal Knowledge and Process Support
Develop and maintain employment law templates, precedents, country guidance, research materials, and playbooks.
Monitor employment law developments and update guidance and documentation as required.
Contribute to the standardisation and continuous improvement of recurring employment legal work.
Provide research and project support to the Global Employment Legal team on other employment matters.
4. Employee DSAR Support
Provide employment law support for employee Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
Collaborate with Employment Legal, Privacy, and HR teams.
Review relevant information from an employment law perspective and identify matters requiring escalation to appropriate counsel.
5. Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Management
Collaborate with Global Employment Legal, local Legal, HR, and other stakeholders on employment legal initiatives.
Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain local input, resolve queries, and ensure timely completion of assigned work.
Technical Skills
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in:
Employment and labour law research and analysis.
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, offer letters, and employment policies.
Multi-jurisdictional legal research and comparative analysis.
Legal knowledge management and development of templates and playbooks.
Standard legal research and productivity tools.
Position Details
Organisation: Haleon
Position: Manager, HUB – Legal Counsel (Employment)
Experience Required: Approximately 8–10 years
Location: Bengaluru Campus 31, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Practice Areas: Employment Law, Labour Law, HR Legal Advisory, Employee Data Privacy
Application Mode: Online
How to Apply
Interested candidates can review the full job description and submit their application through Haleon's official recruitment portal.
Applicants should review the official listing for complete eligibility requirements, employment terms, and application instructions.
Application deadline: Not specified in the provided announcement.