EMPLOYEE WELFARE OFFICER FOR MINING - JHARKHAND

JobItUs; Jharkhand; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking a dedicated Employee Welfare Officer in Jharkhand to oversee staff well-being initiatives, support mental and physical health, manage grievances, and ensure compliance with labour regulations. The ideal candidate promotes a safe and supportive workplace environment.

The role involves counseling, mediation, safety programs, and liaison with management, medical officers, and inspectors to sustain harmonious employee relations.

Qualifications

• University degree required, with a Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences, Social Work, Labour Welfare, or Human Resources.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, or industrial/workplace welfare.
• Fluency in the local language spoken by the majority of the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential counseling and emotional support to staff.
• Act as mediator to handle staff grievances and maintain harmonious relations.
• Oversee health, safety, and well-being programs, including wellness campaigns and mental health training.
• Advise management on statutory obligations under labour laws.
• Serve as a liaison between workers, management, medical officers, and external inspectors.
• Supervise welfare committees, canteens, recreational activities, and welfare budgets.

Skills

Counseling

Grievance handling

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

University degree

Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences, Social Work, Labour Welfare, or Human Resources

Job description

An Employee Welfare Officer (or Labour Welfare Officer) acts as a vital bridge between management and employees, focusing on staff well-being, statutory compliance, health and safety, and harmonious workplace relations.

Job Brief

We are looking for a dedicated Employee Welfare Officer to oversee staff well-being initiatives, support employee mental and physical health, manage grievances, and ensure the organization complies with statutory labour and welfare regulations. The ideal candidate fosters a positive, safe, and supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Support & Counseling: Provide confidential guidance, emotional support, and listening ears to staff dealing with personal, work-related, or stress-related challenges.
• Grievance Redressal: Act as an impartial mediator and counselor to handle staff grievances, resolve workplace conflicts, and maintain harmonious relations.
• Health, Safety & Well-being: Oversee workplace health and safety programs, manage employee medical covers/assistance, run wellness campaigns, and organize mental health or stress-management training.
• Statutory Compliance: Advise management on statutory obligations (such as working hours, leave rules, maternity benefits, medical care, and social security benefits) under applicable labour laws like the
• Liaison & Communication: Serve as a communication channel between workers, management, medical officers, and external statutory inspectors or labour commissioners.
• Welfare Committees & Facilities: Supervise worker welfare committees, canteens, recreational activities, and cooperative/savings societies.
• Budget Management: Help plan, monitor, and control staff welfare budgets.

(Note: Statutory roles often restrict welfare officers from handling direct disciplinary action against employees or representing management against workers in tribunals/courts).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: University degree, with a Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences, Social Work, Labour Welfare, or Human Resources.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, or industrial/workplace welfare.
• Language Skills: Fluency in the local language spoken by the majority of the workforc