General Manager - TCT & Employee Relations
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Expert
Bachelor's, MBA
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person
People & HRLearning & Development, HR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
- A postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, PGDM, or Master of Social Work with specialization in Human Resources or Industrial Relations is required.
- A degree in law, a diploma in labour law, or thorough exposure to legal proceedings and labour law matters is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a country-level Employee Relations strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Establish Employee Relations governance frameworks and ensure consistency of Employee Relations practices across Bosch manufacturing locations.
- Provide strategic guidance to plant HR leaders and Human Resources Business Partners on industrial relations matters.
- Review Employee Relations systems and practices to drive organizational effectiveness and development across the specified Bosch India entities.
- Monitor Employee Relations policies and practices through measurement, reporting, and execution systems.
- Provide negotiation strategy and advisory support during collective bargaining processes.
- Guide Human Resources Business Partners and plant leadership on union engagement, long-term settlements, and dispute resolution.
- Proactively manage the industrial relations climate across locations.
- Support resolution of complex industrial relations matters, including labour disputes, conciliation proceedings, and litigation.
- Work with legal teams to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Develop alternate approaches to compensation and benefits structuring for unionized employees in alignment with business and legal requirements.
- Assess and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and provide education on legal matters.
- Provide direction on legal matters and guidance to plants in coordination with the central Labour and Social Relations function.
- Assess internal and external manpower design, wages, and benefits for unionized employees for legislative compliance.
- Analyze and strengthen statutory compliance systems by integrating contemporary Employee Relations digital solutions.
- Enhance Human Resources stakeholders' capabilities to address industrial relations issues across the business.
- Communicate Employee Relations practices to front-line managers and talent to build shop-floor leadership and a future-ready pipeline.
- Implement SHE programs supporting diversity and industrial harmony.
- Manage plant work design and external interfaces with professional bodies, statutory authorities, and government agencies.
- Establish and leverage Centers of Expertise to enhance role effectiveness, build employability capabilities, and support strategic business goals across plants.
- Formulate policies and governance frameworks for non-statutory trainee schemes, including guidelines for managing trainees and temporary staff.
- Guide plants in implementing diverse labour models and skill development programs to sustain cost competitiveness and strengthen organizational capabilities.
- Design and implement skill development, continuing education, and periodic capability assessments.
- Support upskilling, reskilling, and supplier workforce development initiatives across the value chain.
- Develop and implement a forward-looking skill and competency framework aligned with future business needs.
- Source trainees and deliver training in advanced and digital technologies.
- Enhance trainee capabilities and manage a technical center providing comprehensive training services.
- Collaborate with institutes, industry bodies, and government entities.
- Mentor master trainers and conduct faculty development programs to strengthen ITI and training ecosystems.
- Design and implement skill-enhancement curricula for permanent workers based on plant-specific and regional business needs.
- Develop and implement processes and skills for identifying needs and developing and delivering learning solutions.
- Develop an algorithm for multiskilling and job rotation of team members.
- Strengthen competencies in learning design, assessment creation, and effective facilitation.
- Develop an assessment center for career development.
- Optimize collective bargaining.
- Establish an Employee Relations Academy and build organizational Employee Relations capability.
- Ensure compliance adherence by stakeholders and compliance with the Apprenticeship Act, DGET, and BOAT norms.
- Enable digital operations in Employee Relations.
- Ensure timely availability of skilled workforce for plants and establish sustainable workforce models through government schemes and initiatives.
- Support placement and career advancement of team members.
- Ensure availability of digital and future-technology talent.
- Establish a skill-development framework across the region and ensure adherence.
About the company
RBVC (Robert Bosch Venture Capital) is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage deep tech startups in areas like energy efficiency, medical devices, and virtual/augmented reality. It supports companies with funding and access to Bosch’s network and resources to help them scale and bring innovations to market. Unlike traditional VCs, RBVC may purchase solutions for a proof-of-concept while allowing startups to keep their intellectual property, which speeds up development and lowers upfront costs. The firm earns money through equity investments and the eventual success of its portfolio. RBVC’s goal is to accelerate technological advances across multiple industries by connecting startups with Bosch’s ecosystem, customers (from medical centers to data centers), and global reach.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Quantum Motion raised $160 million in May 2026 with Bosch Ventures participating.
- Qdrant closed a $50 million Series B in March 2026, signaling strong AI infrastructure demand.
- Nauta named Bosch Ventures a lead investor in August 2026, expanding industrial AI reach.
What critics are saying
- Bosch Mobility announced 13,000 cuts in 2025 and more restructurings through 2027.
- Bosch closed France's Moulins-Yzeure plant in 2026, showing pressure on industrial cash generation.
- If Bosch's margin recovery fails, corporate venture budgets face direct contraction by 2027.
What makes Robert Bosch Venture Capital unique
- Bosch Ventures launched Fund VI in May 2025, committing about €250 million globally.
- It buys Bosch proof-of-concept access while startups keep IP, accelerating enterprise adoption.
- Its portfolio spans mobility, AI, quantum, and energy, with 60-plus active investments.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program