Vice President of Employee Relations Greater Bengaluru, India Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Employee Relations to lead regional strategy and operations across India and APAC. The role serves as the primary escalation point for complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee matters, including investigations, grievances, and conduct issues, while ensuring fair and consistent outcomes across jurisdictions. The successful candidate will advise senior business and HR leaders, manage employee-related legal and reputational risks, and build a scalable regional operating model aligned with global standards and local requirements. Responsibilities also include leading and developing a regional team, partnering with internal stakeholders on organizational change, and using case data and trends to strengthen governance and improve processes. Candidates should bring significant senior-level experience in employee relations, employment law, or HR advisory, ideally in a complex global and regulated environment. Proven experience leading regional or multi-country teams and managing high-profile, high-risk matters is required, along with strong partnerships with legal and compliance functions. The role calls for sound judgment, senior-level influencing skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to balance global consistency with local needs. Applicants should also demonstrate effective people leadership, a pragmatic commercial approach, a strong risk and conduct mindset, and the ability to use data and technology to improve employee relations outcomes.

Hiring Company

State Street