Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced professional specializing in Indian Labour Laws, Employment Laws, and HR Statutory Compliance. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience managing statutory compliance, labour law audits, contractor compliance, regulatory inspections, and statutory filings across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end HR statutory compliance in accordance with applicable Indian Labour Laws and Employment Laws.

- Ensure compliance with EPF, EPS, ESIC, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), Professional Tax, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus, Maternity Benefit, and other applicable legislation.

- Manage statutory registrations, license renewals, returns, challans, registers, and other mandatory documentation within prescribed timelines.

- Conduct statutory compliance audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

- Manage contract labour compliance, including contractor/vendor audits, labour licensing, workforce documentation, and statutory submissions.

- Coordinate with labour departments and government authorities regarding inspections, notices, queries, and regulatory matters.

- Monitor amendments to labour laws and employment regulations and implement applicable changes in internal policies and compliance processes.

- Maintain compliance calendars, MIS reports, audit trails, and statutory records.

- Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external compliance vendors to ensure effective compliance governance.

- Support labour law risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and readiness for applicable Labour Code requirements.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in Indian Labour Law, Employment Law, and HR Statutory Compliance.

- Strong hands-on knowledge of Indian labour legislation and statutory compliance requirements.

- Proven experience in statutory filings, compliance audits, contractor compliance, labour inspections, and regulatory documentation.

- Experience managing compliance across multiple locations, establishments, or business units.

- Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency in MS Excel and statutory compliance reporting.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- Candidates from reputed organizations, particularly large MNCs, IT/ITeS, BPO, telecom, consulting, manufacturing, or multi-location operations.

- Professionals with direct ownership of labour law compliance rather than only general HR operations, payroll processing, or corporate legal contracts.

- A degree in Law, HR, Management, or a related discipline is preferred; additional labour law qualifications are an advantage.