Associate Director - HR Compliance

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking an Associate Director - HR Compliance to lead statutory and labor compliance across Mumbai locations. You will govern regulatory obligations, coordinate with consultants and authorities, and provide leadership with visibility on compliance performance and improvement opportunities.

The role requires 10–15 years of HR compliance experience, deep knowledge of Indian labor laws, and strong collaboration with Legal, HR, Admin, Payroll, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in human resources, Labour Laws, Law, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Labour Laws, or Industrial Relations preferred.
• 8 to 12+ years of experience in HR Compliance, Labour Compliance, Statutory Compliance, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of Indian labor laws and multi-state compliance requirements.
• Experience working with labor authorities, consultants, auditors, and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR and labor compliance management across all offices and locations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Central and State labor laws, regulatory requirements, licenses, registrations, and statutory obligations.
• Liaise via appointed consultant to ensure closure with labor authorities, government agencies and regulatory bodies for inspections, audits, notices and compliance submissions.
• Coordinate with external compliance consultants and legal advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance execution.
• Partner closely with Legal, HR, Admin, Payroll, Finance, and other internal stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Monitor regulatory changes and drive implementation of required actions across the organization.
• Lead compliance audits, identify gaps, assess risks, and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards, trackers, and governance mechanisms.
• Manage compliance vendors, monitor service delivery, and track SLA/KPI performance.
• Provide periodic updates to leadership on compliance status, risks, non-compliances, audit findings, vendor performance, and corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives within the compliance function.

Skills

Labor & Statutory Compliance

Governance & Risk Management

Regulatory Liaison

Audit & Inspection

Vendor Governance

Reporting & Analytics

Decision Making

Executive Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Labour Laws or related

Postgraduate qualification in HR/Labour Laws or IR

Job description

DETAILS OF THE ROLE

Position Title: Associate Director - HR Compliance

Reports To: Director

Experience: 10-15 years in HR Compliance

Location: Mumbai (Lower Parel)

Role Summary:

The HR Compliance Lead will be responsible for driving and governing statutory, labor and HR compliance across all organizational locations. The role will serve as the central point of contact for compliance-related matters, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, managing regulatory risks, coordinating with external consultants, authorities and providing leadership with visibility on compliance performance, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead end-to-end HR and labor compliance management across all offices and locations
2. Ensure compliance with applicable Central and State labor laws, regulatory requirements, licenses, registrations, and statutory obligations
3. Liaise via appointed consultant to ensure closure with labor authorities, government agencies and regulatory bodies for inspections, audits, notices and compliance submissions
4. Coordinate with external compliance consultants and legal advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance execution
5. Partner closely with Legal, HR, Admin, Payroll, Finance, and other internal stakeholders on compliance matters
6. Monitor regulatory changes and drive implementation of required actions across the organization
7. Lead compliance audits, identify gaps, assess risks, and ensure timely closure of observations
8. Develop and maintain compliance dashboards, trackers, and governance mechanisms
9. Manage compliance vendors, monitor service delivery, and track SLA/KPI performance
10. Provide periodic updates to leadership on compliance status, risks, non-compliances, audit findings, vendor performance, and corrective actions
11. Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives within the compliance function

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Bachelors degree in human resources, Labour Laws, Law, Business Administration, or related discipline
2. Postgraduate qualification in HR, Labour Laws, or Industrial Relations preferred
3. 8 to 12+ years of experience in HR Compliance, Labour Compliance, Statutory Compliance, or related areas
4. Strong understanding of Indian labor laws and multi-state compliance requirements
5. Experience working with labor authorities, consultants, auditors, and legal teams

Key Skills:

1. Labor & Statutory Compliance
2. Compliance Governance & Risk Management
3. Regulatory Liaison & Stakeholder Management
4. Audit & Inspection Management
5. Vendor Governance & Performance Management
6. Compliance Reporting & Analytics
7. Problem Solving & Decision Making
8. Executive Communication and Management Reporting

About BDO India:

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. Its a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited (or ‘BDO India’) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities and 20 offices. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold