Hr Compliance Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Mumbai seeks a senior HR compliance professional to lead gig workforce governance and ensure adherence to labour, tax, and social security laws across multiple regions. You will drive framework development, policy creation, and stakeholder advisory to maintain compliant engagement models.

The role demands 10–14 years of experience in HR/compliance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex regulations into actionable programs for internal

Qualifications

• MBA/LLB or equivalent with labour compliance knowledge.
• Experience in HR/compliance roles with governance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement gig workforce compliance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, social security, wage, tax, and gov notifications.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise stakeholders.
• Govern workforce classification and engagement models.
• Conduct due diligence on gig partners and staffing vendors.
• Maintain audit-ready vendor documents and controls.
• Track compliance across vendors and locations.
• Lead audits and drive risk mitigation with governance dashboards.
• Train HR and operations on platform regulations.
• Prepare governance reports and scorecards.

Skills

Labour Laws

Gig Regulations

Audit Management

Risk Assessment

Contract Review

Vendor Governance

Investigation

Stakeholder Management

Analytics & Reporting

Documentation Skills

Policy Drafting

Communication Skills

Education

MBA HR / MSW / Labour Welfare / LLB

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance frameworks for gig and platform workforce engagements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, social security provisions, wage regulations, taxation requirements, and government notifications related to gig workers.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and provide timely guidance to business stakeholders.
• Establish robust governance mechanisms for workforce classification and engagement models
• Vendor & Contract Compliance
• Conduct due diligence assessments of gig workforce partners, aggregators, and staffing vendors.
• Review and monitor contractual obligations, onboarding processes, KYC documentation, payment controls, and insurance coverage.
• Ensure vendor compliance documentation is complete, updated, and audit-ready at all times.
• Track compliance adherence across multiple vendors and locations.
• Worker Classification: Review roles to ensure correct classification between employees and independent contractors to avoid legal risks.
• Policy Development: Create and update compliance guidelines, handbooks, and terms of service for gig workers.
• Regulatory Tracking: Monitor changing labor laws, tax rules, and worker protection policies across different regions.
• Risk Management: Audit onboarding, payment systems, and worker data privacy practices to reduce legal exposure.
• Training and Support: Train internal HR and operations teams on gig economy regulations and compliance best practices

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead internal and external audits related to gig workforce operations.
• Identify compliance gaps, assess risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Maintain compliance dashboards, audit trackers, and corrective action plans. < /li>
• Drive periodic compliance reviews and workforce governance assessments.

Workforce Documentation & Controls

• Ensure maintenance of engagement agreements, onboarding records, attendance and payment records, insurance documents, and compliance artefacts.
• Establish documentation standards to support audits, inspections, and legal reviews.
• Maintain evidence repositories and audit trails for all gig workforce engagements.

Employee Relations & Grievance Management

• Establish grievance redressal mechanisms for gig workforce members.
• Support investigation and resolution of compliance-related complaints.
• Facilitate awareness and compliance on workplace conduct, POSH, and ethical standards.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, and Compliance functions for issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with HR, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external workforce partners.
• Provide advisory support on gig workforce engagement models and compliance implications.
• Drive awareness sessions and training programs for internal stakeholders and vendors.

Compliance Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly governance reviews, audit findings, compliance scorecards, and leadership updates.
• Track key compliance metrics, audit observations, regulatory developments, and remediation progress.
• Present compliance insights and recommendations to senior management.

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Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Labour Laws and Gig Workforce Regulations.
• Understanding of Code on Social Security 2020 and related compliance requirements.
• Audit Management and Risk Assessment.
• Contract Review and Vendor Governance.
• Investigation and Case Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Compliance Analytics and Reporting.
• Strong documentation and policy drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of labor standards, contractor laws, and local statutory requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess operational data and spot compliance risks quickly.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written skills to explain complex legal rules to non-legal team

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Qualification

• MBA HR / MSW / Labour Welfare / LLB preferred.
• Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management is desirable.

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Experience

• 10 to 14 years of experience in HR Compliance, Labour Compliance, Industrial Relations, Vendor Compliance, or Workforce Governance with Human Resources experience.
• Experience handling gig workforce, contingent workforce, staffing partners, aggregator platforms, or contract workforce compliance is preferred.
• Exposure to audits, investigations, labour authorities, and statutory compliance management.
• Effective risk mitigation and stakeholder satisfaction.