ISS Group - Lead - HR Compliance

About ISS:

ISS provides high quality facility services which includes facilities management; cleaning & hygiene services; maintenance and building services; catering; security; landscaping and a wide range of other tailor-made services for customers throughout the Public and Private Sectors. The customer's account is a high-profile global account for ISS and part of the delivery involves dedicated environmental management across the five regions: UK, EMEA, APAC, India and the Americas.

The ISS Group was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1901 and has grown to become one of the world's leading Facility Services companies with presence in over 30 countries. ISS, today, is the world's fourth largest private employer serving thousands of both public and private sector customers.

ISS India has been operating since 2005 and has grown to over 40,000 employees. With over 1,000+ clients, managing 180 million square feet of blue- chip facilities, serving over 750k+ meals per day, securing and guarding over 2500 facilities, we have a presence in 150+ cities across 21 States. ISS India is today a significant player in the Facility Management & Professional Services industry in India.

Position: Lead-HR Compliance

Location: Mumbai (Andheri East)

Reporting: CHRO

Purpose of the role:

- Responsible for spearheading HR Compliance PAN India as per labour and employment laws

- Represent the organization in all the cases before Courts, tribunals and other forms of labour matters

- Evaluate current processes and develop innovative approaches for compliance improvement

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for complete end-to-end Statutory Compliances for the country

- Ensure all necessary statutory registrations, licenses, permits, remittance and returns for the Establishment or Factory, such as S&E, CLRA, Gratuity, PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, and so on

- Stay abreast on all employee-related legislative and regulatory changes and/or developments, and ensure changes to rules and regulations are restructured with HR systems, policies, articles, and practices

- Liaise with and manage external counsel, Labour Commissioner, PF Commissioner, ESIC Director and other Police Officials, Trade Union etc

- Interpret new employment regulations and laws by reviewing and analysing proposed and adopted state legislation and regulation

- Presentation and advise in all matters of labour & employment laws / amendments, issues including hiring, discipline, termination, retrenchment, pay and benefits

- Research changes in laws and regulations analyze their impact on the organization and communicate findings to stakeholders

- Responsible for drafting policy, process and procedure to improve on the compliance posture of the organization

- Responsible for preparing and delivering compliance-related training and communications to employees

- Collaborate with other functional areas like Legal team and other stakeholders in the delivery of compliance programs and training to employees

- Discreetly handle sensitive employee reports or information

- Ensuring IR Due Diligence and assess the legal risk before entering into any new business contract.

- Providing legal and compliance support in bidding process during new business.

- Periodical submission of MIS reports of the department for executive management meetings.

Desired Skills:

- 10+ years of experience with minimum 3+yrs experience in leading HR compliance for large matrix organization

- Hands-on experience in the application of compliance policies and procedures; solid understanding of employment laws and regulations and demonstrated research abilities in creating and delivering presentations to HR professionals.

- Proven ability to design processes and programs that align with the operations of the business

- Should be able to build rapport, establish relationships, influence and partner with people across all levels of the company with ease

- Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills; to be naturally curious and action-oriented, able to conduct complex employee relations investigations, and analyze incidents to ascertain root causes

Why Join ISS?

At ISS, we offer you a challenging and exciting career in an ambitious working environment characterized by high pace and drive. We have an open culture founded on professionalism at all levels. Career options are endless. We are a global company with opportunities across borders and areas of expertise. Whatever role you hope to play, your next home may be here! Come align with your passions and do the best work of your career, at ISS.

ISS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes a diverse workplace.