Megha Shekhar
Human Resource Professional
Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven Employee Relations & Compliance Professional, skilled in conducting thorough investigations, drafting disciplinary communications, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Strong communicator with a proactive approach to risk mitigation, policy enforcement, and fostering a legally compliant work environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Management Trainee: Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist
ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LIMITED
05.2024 - Current
- Investigated Code of Conduct violations, Background Verification discrepancies, and Whistleblower complaints, presented findings to committees for review thus ensuring fair, transparent, and timely case resolutions and managed and maintained MIS (Management Information System) for the same.
- Drafted and issued show-cause notices, warning letters, and termination letters.
- Managed Employee Relations (ER) queries, collaborating with legal counsel and external vendors for case resolutions and coordinated with compliance, finance, and accounts teams on ER-related agreements and regulatory matters.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by coordinating with vendors for obtaining and amending Shops & Establishment Licenses, Trade Licenses and ensured timely remittance of Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund, responding to labour authority notices, filing annual returns, and facilitating employee transfers and offer letter amendments during a merger.
- Amended employee offer letters to reflect changes in employment terms due to the merger and ensured compliance with legal and organizational policies.
- Assisted the Head ER Manager in designing and developing the POSH training module for employees.
- Worked closely with senior management to implement the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, overseeing development of Gantt charts and workflows, coordination with Talent Acquisition team for job description creation, collaboration with the Learning & Development Team for intern training modules, engagement with HR Operations and CSR teams for smooth execution, and communication with senior leadership regarding project progress and key milestones.
Legal Associate
ADVOCATE MANOJ SHARMA & ASSOCIATES
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Advised clients, briefed them on the case proceedings, and coordinated with them for payment-related activities.
- Drafted plaints, petitions, deeds, and contracts for numerous clients.
- Performed Legal Research on civil and criminal matters.
- Studied and identified precedents on numerous civil and criminal matters.
Legal Associate
QUISLEX LEGAL SERVICES PVT. LTD.
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Participated in client calls to understand client requirements and brief clients on changes made.
- Corresponded with client's business partners to carry out routine negotiations (Redlining).
- Performed abstraction of varied contracts (Master Client Agreements, Amendments, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc.).
- Summarized contracts to focus on key terms and clauses for quick reference.
- Examined documents relevant to pending litigation and regulatory investigations using the relativity tool.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
04.2001 -
B.A.,LL.B - Law
O.P. Jindal Global University
04.2001 -
Skills
MS Office
Legal Research & Analysis
Employee Relations (ER) Compliance
HR Policy Compliance
Labour Law Compliance
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Certification
Certified in Building and Leading Inclusive Organizations, Axis Bank- DE&I Curriculum, 2023
Timeline
Management Trainee: Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist
ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LIMITED
05.2024 - Current
Legal Associate
ADVOCATE MANOJ SHARMA & ASSOCIATES
01.2021 - 05.2022
Legal Associate
QUISLEX LEGAL SERVICES PVT. LTD.
10.2019 - 01.2021
MBA - Human Resources Management
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
04.2001 -
B.A.,LL.B - Law
O.P. Jindal Global University
04.2001 -
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