ER & Policies Specialist

Job Description Being part of Human Resources at Accenture is an opportunity to become a Modern HR practitioner, at the frontline of our talent strategy, helping accelerate Accenture’s ability to create high touch and personalized experiences for our people. If you love solving complex challenges at the intersection of our business and our people, then Human Resources at Accenture is the right place for you. You’ll be joining a diverse group of individuals with unique experiences, backgrounds, and ideas. Together, we’ll bring both our hearts and our minds to work each day to help our people be their best and deliver human-centered insights and solutions at speed and scale for our business. Job Title Employee Relations & Policies Specialist Key Responsibilities Employee Relations & Case Management Manage end‑to‑end Employee related matters, including performance concerns, misconduct, grievances, disciplinary and exit-related matters. Conduct or support workplace investigations in collaboration with Corporate Investigations and GCCM Teams, ensuring procedural fairness and policy adherence. Assess risk, recommend outcomes and document conversations and decisions with a clear, fact‑based and legally sound rationale. Act as an escalation point for complex or high‑impact employee matters. Policy Governance & Compliance Interpret, apply, and govern Accenture’s global policies and local country supplements in line with applicable labor laws. Identify policy gaps or risks arising from business changes or regulatory developments and support policy enhancements. Ensure consistent application of policies across cases, minimizing precedent and compliance risk. Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership Provide advisory support to Business Leaders and HR Partners on employee conduct, performance management and risk mitigation. Partner with HR, SEC and other compliance teams to ensure effective prioritization and resolution of employee queries and concerns. Ethics, Risk & Governance Support review of Business Ethics Line matters and sensitive complaints in line with COBE principles. Coordinate with Security, ASOC, Workplace and Legal on matters involving data privacy, information security, or regulatory exposure. Prepare case summaries, leadership notes, and legal submissions with precision and neutrality. Continuous Improvement & Enablement Analyze ER trends, root causes, and recurring themes to inform preventive interventions and leadership insights. Contribute to ER capability building through playbooks, knowledge assets, training, and process improvements. Leverage data, dashboards, and presentations to support leadership decision‑making. Key Skills & Capabilities Strong expertise in Employee Relations, labor laws, and policy interpretation Sound judgment and ability to manage ambiguity and sensitive situations High standard of written communication and documentation rigor Stakeholder management at leadership level Investigative mindset with attention to detail and evidence‑based reasoning Program management and analytical skills (preferred) Qualifications & Experience MBA in HR / Business Management or Law graduate with interest in Labor & Employment Relations 5–7 years of relevant experience in Employee Relations, HR Compliance, or Labor Relations Advanced proficiency in English (written and verbal) Experience working in a matrixed, large‑scale organization preferred Important Notice We have been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to set up payment to cover various costs associated with establishing employment at Accenture. No one is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture. If you are contacted by someone asking for payment, please do not respond, and contact us at india.fc.check@accenture.com immediately. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.