Lead - IR & Admin

Adani Group; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani seeks a Senior Labour Compliance professional to oversee industrial relations, contractor management, and compliance across large project sites in India. You will monitor labour laws, drive audits, and coordinate with government authorities and worker representatives to maintain smooth operations.

The role requires 10–15 years in IR or workforce governance, experience with large infra projects, and hands-on familiarity with labour camps, audits, and SAP/HRMS tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.
• PG Degree / MBA in HR, Labour Welfare, Industrial Relations or Personnel Management preferred.
• Diploma in Labour Laws, Industrial Relations or Social Welfare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain harmonious relations between project management, contractors and workforce.
• Identify early warning signals of labour unrest and productivity risks.
• Coordinate resolution of labour grievances and disputes.
• Support negotiations and discussions with worker representatives when required.
• Facilitate workforce engagement programs and awareness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Labour Codes, Rules and Regulations.
• Monitor statutory compliance of contractors, subcontractors and manpower agencies.
• Establish labour compliance monitoring mechanisms across project sites.
• Ensure timely renewal and validity of licenses, registrations and statutory approvals.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and identify gaps for corrective action.
• Maintain compliance dashboards and MIS reports for management review.
• Monitor deployment of contractor manpower against statutory and contractual requirements.
• Verify labour licenses, CLRA requirements, wage payments, PF, ESIC and statutory benefits.
• Ensure contractors maintain statutory registers, records and documentation.
• Conduct regular contractor compliance reviews and performance assessments.
• Recommend corrective actions and contractual remedies for non-compliance.
• Ensure labour camps comply with statutory requirements and company standards.
• Monitor accommodation, sanitation, drinking water, food facilities, housekeeping and waste management.
• Conduct regular labour camp inspections jointly with EHS and project teams.
• Drive improvements in labour welfare facilities and worker satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, safety and welfare provisions.
• Coordinate with Labour Department, Labour Commissioner Office and other statutory authorities.
• Facilitate inspections, audits and compliance reviews by government agencies.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns and responses.
• Support management in handling labour-related notices and legal matters.
• Assess labour-related risks that may impact project schedule, productivity or reputation.
• Develop mitigation plans for labour shortages, unrest and non-compliance risks.
• Support mobilization planning and workforce readiness reviews for major project milestones.
• Ensure business continuity through proactive workforce governance.
• Conduct periodic labour compliance audits across all contractors.
• Prepare labour compliance scorecards and contractor rankings.
• Develop workforce analytics related to manpower deployment, compliance status and labour welfare.
• Present compliance status and risks to Project Leadership and Asset Infra Head.
• Track closure of audit observations and non-conformities.

Skills

Ethics & Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Relationship Building

Proactive Dispute Handling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PG in HR or IR

Diploma in Labour Laws/IR

Tools

SAP / HRMS

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Maintain harmonious relations between project management, contractors and workforce.
• Identify early warning signals of labour unrest and productivity risks.
• Coordinate resolution of labour grievances and disputes.
• Support negotiations and discussions with worker representatives when required.
• Facilitate workforce engagement programs and awareness initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Labour Codes, Rules and Regulations.
• Monitor statutory compliance of contractors, subcontractors and manpower agencies.
• Establish labour compliance monitoring mechanisms across project sites.
• Ensure timely renewal and validity of licenses, registrations and statutory approvals.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and identify gaps for corrective action.
• Maintain compliance dashboards and MIS reports for management review.
• Monitor deployment of contractor manpower against statutory and contractual requirements.
• Verify labour licenses, CLRA requirements, wage payments, PF, ESIC and statutory benefits.
• Ensure contractors maintain statutory registers, records and documentation.
• Conduct regular contractor compliance reviews and performance assessments.
• Recommend corrective actions and contractual remedies for non-compliance.
• Ensure labour camps comply with statutory requirements and company standards.
• Monitor accommodation, sanitation, drinking water, food facilities, housekeeping and waste management.
• Conduct regular labour camp inspections jointly with EHS and project teams.
• Drive improvements in labour welfare facilities and worker satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, safety and welfare provisions.
• Coordinate with Labour Department, Labour Commissioner Office and other statutory authorities.
• Facilitate inspections, audits and compliance reviews by government agencies.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns and responses.
• Support management in handling labour-related notices and legal matters.
• Assess labour-related risks that may impact project schedule, productivity or reputation.
• Develop mitigation plans for labour shortages, unrest and non-compliance risks.
• Support mobilization planning and workforce readiness reviews for major project milestones.
• Ensure business continuity through proactive workforce governance.
• Conduct periodic labour compliance audits across all contractors.
• Prepare labour compliance scorecards and contractor rankings.
• Develop workforce analytics related to manpower deployment, compliance status and labour welfare.
• Present compliance status and risks to Project Leadership and Asset Infra Head.
• Track closure of audit observations and non-conformities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in Industrial Relations, Labour Compliance or Workforce Governance.
• Experience in large infrastructure, airport, metro, power, manufacturing, ports or construction projects.
• Experience handling large contractor workforce environments exceeding 1,000 manpower.
• Hands-on exposure to labour camp audits, compliance inspections and statutory interactions.

Educational Background

• Graduate in any discipline.
• PG Degree / MBA in HR, Labour Welfare, Industrial Relations or Personnel Management preferred.
• Diploma in Labour Laws, Industrial Relations or Social Welfare preferred.

Domain Expertise

• Labour Codes & Rules.
• Contract Labour Management.
• Industrial Relations.
• Labour Welfare Administration.
• Labour Camp Management.
• Contractor Compliance Audits.
• Construction Project Labour Governance.

Digital & Operational Tools

• Proficiency in Labour Compliance Management Systems, Audit Management Tools, Document Control Systems.
• Handson experience in SAP / HRMS, MS Excel (Advanced)
• Experience with analytics platforms such as Power BI for tracking contract performance metrics & MIS to the management.

Leadership Capabilities

• Maintains high standards of ethics, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Builds and sustains effective relationships with contractors, project teams, government authorities, workforce representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Builds trust and credibility with contractors, workers, authorities, and project leadership.
• Identifies potential disputes and labour concerns proactively.
• Encourages adoption of best practices and continuous learning within the organization.
• Promotes a culture of accountability and adherence to labour laws and company policies.

Job Info

• Job Identification 58574
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 02:37 PM
• Apply Before 11/30/2026, 02:37 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

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