About the Role

GasEntec is looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to support our continued growth and strengthen our HR governance and employee relations practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on Korean labor laws and employee relations matters to HR and business leaders.
• Identify potential labor compliance risks and lead preventive and corrective actions.
• Review and improve HR policies, employment rules, contracts, disciplinary procedures, and other internal guidelines.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including grievances, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, performance issues, and employment separations.
• Support the company in responding to labor inspections, employee disputes, and proceedings involving relevant government authorities.
• Advise management on organizational changes, workforce restructuring, transfers, compensation-related matters, and other employment decisions.
• Establish consistent and legally compliant procedures for handling employee relations matters across the organization.
• Support the operation of the Labor-Management Council and other legally required employee representation mechanisms.
• Monitor changes in labor laws, regulations, and court decisions and assess their potential impact on the company.
• Conduct labor compliance reviews and provide training to managers and employees on relevant employment practices.
• Coordinate with external labor attorneys, legal counsel, and government authorities when necessary.
• Prepare reports, policies, and presentations in both Korean and English for local and global stakeholders.
• Partner with other HR functions to develop sustainable people practices that support the company’s business strategy.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Labor Attorney qualification(노무사) in Korea is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in an in-house HR/ER role or a labor law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Korean labor and employment laws and experience applying them to actual workplace situations.
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations cases, labor compliance reviews, disciplinary procedures, and workplace investigations.
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical and business-oriented solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Korean.
• Business-level English proficiency is required, as the role involves regular communication, reporting, and collaboration with global executives and overseas stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational company or an organization with global operations.
• Experience in the engineering, EPC, shipbuilding, energy, manufacturing, or construction industry.
• Experience advising senior management on complex employee relations and workforce matters.
• Experience developing or improving HR policies and employee relations frameworks during periods of rapid organizational growth.
• Ability to prepare and present employment-related recommendations to stakeholders in English.
• Experience collaborating with overseas executives, external counsel, and regional HR teams.

GasEntec is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.