Lead Compliance Officer

Lead Hr Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Hr Services is seeking a seasoned Lead Compliance Officer in Chennai to independently manage EPF/ESI compliance, online payments, challenging filings, and labour‑code obligations. You will coordinate with HR and payroll to keep records compliant and up to date while ensuring timely submissions.

The role requires extensive knowledge of EPFO/ESIC portals, wage registers, and adherence to new Labour Codes, with strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to regulatory deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Commerce, HR, or related discipline.
• Minimum 35 years of hands‑on experience in statutory compliance, particularly EPF and ESI.
• Strong knowledge of online EPFO and ESIC portals, challan generation, and statutory registers.
• Practical knowledge of wage registers and compliance requirements under the new Labour Codes.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and statutory compliance documentation.
• Ability to independently manage statutory compliance activities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle EPF and ESI online payments, challan generation, ECR preparation, and filings.
• Ensure timely payment of PF and ESI contributions and maintain statutory records.
• Prepare and maintain wage registers, muster rolls, attendance registers, and other statutory registers.
• Ensure compliance with wage definitions, deductions, and contribution calculations.
• Handle UAN-related activities, PF transfers, KYC updates, ESI registrations, and data corrections.
• Maintain compliance documentation for inspections, audits, and client requirements.

Skills

Statutory compliance

EPF ESI

MS Excel

Documentation

Education

Graduate in Commerce, HR or related

Tools

EPFO portal

ESIC portal

Job description

Position: Lead Compliance Officer

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Compliance Officer capable of independently handling statutory compliance activities, with a strong focus on EPF, ESI, and labour law compliance under the applicable Labour Codes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently handle EPF and ESI online payments, challan generation, ECR preparation, and statutory filings.
• Ensure timely payment of PF and ESI contributions and maintain statutory records.
• Prepare and maintain wage registers, muster rolls, attendance registers, and other statutory registers as per applicable labour laws and the new Labour Codes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable wage definitions, statutory deductions, and contribution calculations.
• Handle employee UAN-related activities, PF transfers, KYC updates, ESI registrations, and employee data corrections.
• Maintain compliance documentation and records for inspections, audits, and client requirements.
• Monitor statutory due dates and ensure 100% accuracy in compliance submissions.
• Coordinate with HR, payroll, and client teams to resolve compliance‑related issues.
• Stay updated on amendments to EPF, ESI, minimum wages, and other applicable labour legislation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduate in Commerce, HR, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 35 years of hands‑on experience in statutory compliance, particularly EPF and ESI.
• Strong knowledge of online EPFO and ESIC portals, challan generation, and statutory registers.
• Practical knowledge of wage registers and compliance requirements under the new Labour Codes.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and statutory compliance documentation.
• Ability to independently manage statutory compliance activities with minimal supervision.

Key Requirement:

The candidate must be capable of independently managing end-to-end EPF and ESI compliance, including online payments, challan generation, statutory registers, and timely filings.