Key Responsibilities
Business Leadership and Growth
- Own the P&L of the Labour Law Compliance business, including revenue targets, margins, billing and collections.
- Identify and convert new business for compliance outsourcing, audits, licensing, consulting and software solutions; prepare proposals and commercial offers and lead client presentations.
- Drive cross-selling with staffing and payroll services and build long‑term relationships with CXOs and HR heads of client organisations
Service Delivery and Operations
- Lead the PAN India compliance delivery team, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables as per agreed SLAs.
- Oversee registrations, licences, renewals, amendments and periodic returns across labour laws, Factory, Shops & Establishments, Mining, CLRA, Industrial and Trade Licences, Fire Licence and Pollution Control consents, as well as under the Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Industrial Relations Code and OSH Code.
- Ensure statutory registers, records, displays and notices are correctly maintained at client locations.
- Design and drive compliance audits, contractor/vendor compliance audits and due diligence exercises, and present findings and remediation plans to clients.
- Supervise the handling of inspections, show‑cause notices, EPF/ESIC enquiries and assessments (including 7A and 45A proceedings), and ensure closure of all observations.
Payroll & HRMS and Compliance Software
- Drive sales and adoption of Payroll & HRMS Software and Compliance Software among new and existing clients, including product demonstrations and solution mapping.
- Oversee implementation and onboarding, ensuring statutory configurations (PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, Labour Code wage definitions) are accurate and current.
- Coordinate with the technology team or partners on product enhancements, statutory rule updates, compliance calendars and client feedback.
- Use the platforms to strengthen delivery through digital trackers, dashboards and audit trails across client locations.
- Advisory and Knowledge Leadership
- Act as the subject‑matter expert for clients and internal teams on labour law interpretation and compliance risk.
- Track legislative amendments, notifications and judicial pronouncements, and issue timely compliance updates and advisories to clients.
- Strengthen internal processes, checklists, compliance calendars and tools to keep delivery efficient, scalable and audit‑ready
Liaison and Representation
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with the Labour Department, Factory Inspectorate, DGMS, EPFO, ESIC, Fire Services, Pollution Control Board, municipal bodies and other regulatory authorities.
- Represent clients before authorities in hearings, inspections and conciliation proceedings, and coordinate with legal counsel on litigation where required.
Team Management
- Recruit, train, mentor and appraise compliance executives and managers, and build a capable second line of leadership.
- Ensure adherence to ISO quality processes, data confidentiality and internal MIS reporting.
Educational Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in HRM, Labour Welfare, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations or Labour Law (MBA-HR / MSW / MLW / PGDM-HR or equivalent).
- LLB or a diploma in Labour Laws will be a strong advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 13 years of hands‑on experience in PAN India labour law and statutory compliance, preferably with a compliance consultancy, staffing or HR services company, or a multi‑location manufacturing or corporate organisation.
- At least 3-4 years of experience leading compliance teams and managing client accounts.
Desired Domain Exposure
- The candidate should have hands‑on exposure to the following areas across multi‑location and multi‑state clients:
- Factory Compliance: Registration and licence under the Factories Act and state Factory Rules, plan approval, renewals, statutory registers, returns, health and safety compliance, and handling of Factory Inspectorate inspections.
- Shops & Establishments Compliance: Registration, renewal and amendment under state Shops & Establishments Acts,
- Mining Compliance: Compliance under the Mines Act, 1952 and allied rules and regulations, including statutory notices, returns and registers, and liaison with DGMS.
- CLRA Compliance: PE registration and contractor licensing under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, contractor compliance audits, vendor compliance verification and maintenance of statutory records.
- Industrial and Trade Licensing: Industrial licences and approvals, municipal Trade Licences, and their timely renewal and amendment.
- Fire Licence: Fire NOC and fire licence applications and renewals with the State Fire Services department.
- Pollution Registration: Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate under the Water and Air Acts, authorisations under the Hazardous Waste Rules where applicable, and liaison with the State Pollution Control Board.
- Payroll Compliance: End‑to‑end PF, ESI, Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund compliance, including registrations, monthly contributions, returns, challans, reconciliation, and handling of EPFO and ESIC queries and assessments.
- Notice Closure: Drafting replies to show‑cause notices, inspection reports and demand notices, representing clients before authorities, and driving notices to formal closure with documented compliance.
- Labour Law Consulting: Delivering advisory assignments on Labour Code implementation, wage structuring, contract labour models and policy alignment for corporate clients.
- BOCW: Registration and contractor licensing under BOCW, contractor compliance audits, vendor compliance verification and maintenance of statutory records.
Payroll & HRMS and Compliance Software