Lead Assessor

Nettitude Group; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA India is seeking a (Senior) Social Compliance Auditor to join our multinational team. You will proactively conduct social compliance audits, factory security audits, and other assignments in line with client and LRQA requirements, including timely reporting and documentation.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Law/HR/OSH/Environment, strong English, and 3–4 years of social compliance auditing experience, with APSCA CSCA preferred; travel domestically and overseas as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, HR, Occupational Health and Safety or Environment; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent command of English, verbal and written.
• Proficiency with MS Office; internet research and reporting skills.
• At least 3–4 years of social compliance & CTPAT auditing with 200 audit days preferred.
• APSCA CSCA certification preferred; SA8000/RBA/Higg certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively conduct social compliance audits, factory security audits, and other required audits.
• Timely provide and submit comprehensive audit reports, documents, data and photographs.
• Maintain knowledge of LRQA social compliance procedures and local labour laws.
• Effective internal communication with the Compliance Specialist and team.
• Audit client suppliers' manufacturing sites; focus on labor rights, health and safety, and environment.
• Collect/update knowledge of industry/labour law and share with team.
• Adhere to company policies regarding integrity and confidentiality.
• Report bribery or ethical violations as required.

Skills

English communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Law/HR/OSH/Environment

APSCA CSCA preferred

SA8000 / RBA / Higg preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet research tools

Job description

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, ESG, food safety and quality, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA is a global business that’s invested in the future of your career and the planet, fusing sustainability and purpose to drive positive change. Operating in over 160 countries, we have earned our name as worldwide experts across assessment, advisory, inspection and cybersecurity services, helping our clients build safer, fairer, more secure and sustainable businesses. Here, you’ll get to work for one of the world’s leading global assurance providers, alongside some of the best people in the industry, whose diversity and collective intelligence drives us forward. In our culture of excellence, it is our people that reflect who we are, together sharing a burning ambition to succeed, alongside a strong sense of purpose and mutual respect.

Role Purpose

LRQA is looking for (Senior) Social Compliance Auditor for India with an excellent opportunity to work in a multinational organization, that is growing consistently and rapidly

Who you are

Are you thrilled by the idea of working in a business that aims tackle the world’s biggest challenges? Do you want to work:

• on environmental, social and governance issues
• with an amazing team of like-minded creative thinkers
• in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• for some of the biggest and most forward-looking brands in the world

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively conduct the social compliance audits, factory security audits and other special audit in a timely and professional manner in accordance with Company and Client s requirement.
• Timely provide and submit the comprehensive assessment audit report, relevant documents, data and photograph with accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge of LRQA social compliance assessment procedures and local labor laws;
• Effective internal communicationwith the Compliance Specialist and other team members to facilitate effectiveness and work efficiently and provide timely support and explanation if necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of LRQA social compliance assessment procedures ILO and local labor laws.
• Audit the manufacturing sites of our clients suppliers, sometimes without warning. Your areas of attention will include labor rights, health and safety, environmental security, and others, according to the applicable international standard or the client s in-house procedure.
• Assist to collect and update the relevant knowledge of the industry/labor law/ social compliance/security regulation and procedures and share with team members.
• Adhere to all company policies relating to integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Committed to theCompany s core values and the requirement of Code of Ethics, actively report the bribery case or accident may violation with the integrity and Code of Ethics (eg. Gifts from factory, red packets etc.).

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Degree in a major of Law, HR, Occupational Health and Safety or Environment / an advanced degree is preferred
• Customer service orientation and results orientated, strong business acumen
• Effective problem solving and negotiation skills
• Good command of English verbal and written, communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet-research /reporting/analysis tools
• Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
• Comfortable with confrontation, with a diplomatic and easy demeanour
• Ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment with persons of varying socio-economic status
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Minimum3 to 4 years of experience in social compliance& CTPAT auditing is preferred with at least 200 social compliance audit days (verifiable)
• APSCA Certified Social Compliance Auditor (CSCA) is preferred
• SA8000 Auditor Certification, RBA, BSCI Certification, Higg or equivalent is a plus
• Possess knowledge of International and local labor standards and human rights issues are preferred
• Frequent travel in domestic and occasional travel to overseas as required.

Pre-Employment ChecksIf you are successful in securing a role with us, we will carry out pre-employment checks in accordance with what is allowed under local law. These checks will include, (as permitted):- right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records.
We may involve the third-party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of employing you.Your data will be stored in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. ( Group entities ).