Employment Counsel - Chennai, India - Freshworks

Freshworks

Verified Company

Chennai, India

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

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Description

Company Description

About Freshworks

Freshworks makes it fast and easy for businesses to delight their customers and employees.

We do this by taking a fresh approach to building and delivering software that is affordable, quick to implement, and designed for the end user.

Headquartered in
San Mateo, California, Freshworks has a global team operating from
13 global locations to serve more than 65,000 companies - from startups to public companies - that rely on Freshworks software-as-a-service to enable a better customer experience (CRM, CX) and employee experience (ITSM).

Freshworks' cloud-based software suite includes
Freshdesk (omni-channel customer support),
Freshsales (sales automation),
Freshmarketer (marketing automation),
Freshservice (IT service desk),
Freshchat (AI-powered bots), supported by Neo, our underlying platform of shared services.

Freshworks is featured in global national press including CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg and has been a BuiltIn Best Place to work in San Francisco and Denver for the last 3 years.

Our customer ratings have earned Freshworks products TrustRadius Top Rated Software ratings and G2 Best of Awards for Best Feature Set, Best Value for the Price and Best Relationship.

Job Description:

Freshworks 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 the APMEA 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).

Collaborate with the relevant internal teams on the development and implementation of scalable personnelrelated policies, processes and training to ensure best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and consistency among all regional HR teams.
Manage personnelrelated investigations and disputes, including providing oversight and advice to HR teams.
Help ensure compliance with antiharassment & no retaliation policies.
Provide advice to the HR team on prehiring compliance matters such as registration and licenses, employment type, immigration or background verifications.
Monitor labor law developments in APMEA locations where Freshworks has personnel, and liaise with local incountry counsel for advice and consistency. Advise the business on

these developments with practical solutions.

Provide legal guidelines and support regarding the company's contract workforce and agency workers.
Advocate for finding the "right" solution, which is one that is compliant and meets business goals, while ensuring we remain committed to Freshworks' core values and our

People

Indepth working knowledge and experience with advising multicountry employer(s) on various personnel related legal issues.
Flexibility and willingness to approach legal challenges with a businesspartner mentality to provide solutionoriented results that balance risk with business goals.

Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information requiring a high level of discretion, respect, and integrity.

Ability to discern matters that require privacy and confidentiality and matters that benefit from broader input and collaboration.
Outstanding written and verbal communication and analytical skills who can take legalese and make it easy to read for a diverse workforce spanning the globe.
Excellent interpersonal skills and business judgment with a dedication to teamwork, integrity, and collegiality
Experience at working independently and have a proven track record of being able to work effectively, prioritize and manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fastpaced, dynamic, and highly engaged environment.
Ability to recognize when to ask for help or escalate issues

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications