Compliance Specialist & Talent Advisor

Fortrea Development India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Fortrea Development India, Bengaluru-based, seeks a qualified professional to manage HR compliance and contribute to talent acquisition. The role covers labour code compliance, POSH, apprenticeship administration, and ongoing regulatory filings.

You will partner with HR, Legal, and Payroll to ensure adherence and mitigate risk. The position is hybrid, based in Whitefield, Bangalore, requiring strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive compliant

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience managing HR compliance in a corporate setting.
• Advanced computer skills with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain labour governance compliance with Labour Codes, POSH, CLRA, Apprentices Act, and other acts.
• Coordinate with external partners for compliance calendars and statutory filings.
• Support apprenticeship administration, contracts, attendance, stipends, and reporting.
• Assist recruiting: sourcing, interviewing, pre-employment screening, and candidate communication.
• Prepare periodic compliance dashboards and management updates.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Procurement to ensure compliance across the organization.

Skills

HR compliance

Recruiting coordination

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

SHRAM Suvidha Portal

Job description

This is a dual role of supporting India labour related compliance and being a member of the talent acquisition team

Key Responsibilities:

LABOUR GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE

• Stay abreast of changes in labour laws, statutory regulations, labour codes, and compliance requirements applicable across jurisdictions, and assess their impact on the organization.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Labour Codes and related Rules, including monitoring legislative developments and supporting implementation initiatives.
• Coordinate with external compliance partners and consultants to manage compliance calendars across legal entities and ensure timely statutory filings and submissions.
• Ensure compliance with the POSH act, including timely filing of annual reports with the appropriate authorities.
• Review, update, and maintain POSH policies and procedures in line with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and applicable rules, including maintenance of statutory records and contractor compliance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with the Apprentices Act, 1961 and applicable Apprenticeship Rules.
• Manage end-to-end apprenticeship administration, including execution and registration of apprenticeship contracts, attendance tracking, stipend payments, training schedules, performance monitoring, and statutory reporting.
• Maintain apprenticeship records, databases, and MIS reports for management review and regulatory compliance.
• Review statutory documents and ensure maintenance of registers, records, returns, and notices as prescribed under labour laws, including CLRA, Shops & Establishments Acts, and other applicable legislations.
• Coordinate with authorized signatories and stakeholders to obtain approvals and execute statutory documents before submission to government authorities.
• Monitor renewals and expiry of registrations, licenses, and statutory approvals under Shops & Establishments Acts, CLRA, and other applicable labour legislations through the Shram Suvidha Portal and other regulatory platforms.
• Monitor and manage contingent workforce compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable labour laws and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, documentation, and audit-ready evidence for internal and external reviews.
• Support labour compliance audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries by government authorities.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports, dashboards, and management updates on statutory compliance status and risk areas.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Procurement, and business teams to ensure effective labour compliance management.
• Undertake any other compliance-related responsibilities and projects as assigned by management.

RECRUITING

• Facilitates recruiting process with hiring manager (sourcing, interviewing and selection)
• Establishes and maintains open communication with supervisors and managers in determining recruiting needs
• Sources candidates, consistently evaluates current and new sourcing opportunitiesEnsures all pre-employment screening is completed
• Maintains legally required files for job openings and candidate selection
• Produces requested information for monthly reports as needed
• Performs project work related to ongoing recruiting initiatives
• Ensures metrics are achieved within Service Level Agreement
• Any other activities as assigned
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Presentation of problems to appropriate people in an objective and non-judgmental manner
• Ability to perform intermediate/advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to prioritize work and adaptability to changing work demands
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Ability to negotiate on issues

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• 5 to 6 years of experience in managing HR compliance activities in a corporate setting
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Excellent communication skills: ability to simplify complexity and align diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Bachelors degree

Work Environment:

Office based (Hybrid) - office is in Whitefield, Bangalore