Manager, L&E Compliance

PhonePe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity Benefit

Relocation benefits

Retirement Savings

Higher Education Assistance

Job summary

PhonePe is looking for a Manager for their Ethics & Compliance team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will initiate, design, and ensure the implementation of compliance policies related to employment laws.

The role demands strong expertise in compliance programs and a minimum of 8 years in technology, product, e-commerce, or consulting firms. A commitment to equal opportunity is central to PhonePe's mission and culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in relevant fields.
• Experienced in managing employment law compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement employment compliance policies across the enterprise.
• Drive strategies for compliance with employment obligations.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance programs and systems.
• Lead regulatory outreach meetings and represent corporate compliance positions.
• Interpret legal frameworks of labor and employment laws.

Skills

Experience in Technology, Product, E-commerce or Consulting

Knowledge of international labour laws

Strong communication skills

Detail and process oriented

Job description

Job Title – Manager – L\&E Compliance Bengaluru

About Team

This position in the Ethics & Compliance team is responsible to initiate, design and ensure the implementation of policies, procedures and controls so that the company’s compliance with employment laws is met. The role serves as a key strategic compliance partner for human resources on employment and labour compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and assist relevant departments to design policies, guidelines and procedures to drive employment compliance across the enterprise.
• Scope includes all company hiring practices, wages, discrimination/harassment, workplace violence, accessibility and other employment obligations. Monitor the implementation of employment compliance programs, systems and training.
• Initiate cross‑functional efforts to drive organisational alignment and ensure compliance with employment obligations.
• Define success metrics for areas of responsibility and integrate them into core business metrics. Monitor, evaluate and measure operational program processes for review with cross‑functional teams to close employment compliance gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Articulate corporate positions on compliance matters to regulators and external agencies and direct involvement with regulators to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
• Develop external relationships and alliances, strengthening the company’s reputation within the compliance community and lead regulatory outreach meetings, ensuring that the company’s compliance programs, policies, procedures and reports are communicated in a persuasive, accurate and understandable manner and that sensitive data is protected.
• Monitor emerging compliance requirements, including new regulations, and develop strategies to respond to compliance risk.
• Ensure that compliance programs, policies, procedures and reporting are consistent with global direction and leverage global talent and resources.
• Manage the development and implementation of cross‑functional compliance risk identification, monitoring and assessment procedures. Conduct and direct assessments to identify required compliance strategies and action plans for review with cross‑functional teams and provide feedback and recommendations for process controls or policy improvements.
• Collaborate with compliance training & communications team relating to communications, alerts and tools for educating partners. Assist the relevant department to implement changes in laws and notifications to ensure compliance with all new developments of regulations, notifications or circulars.
• Be capable of understanding and interpreting the legal framework of labour and employment laws and the changes therein such as adapting to new framework of codes.
• Draft and vet all statutory notices on the subject areas and ensure the closure of notices by adequate representations in the concerned departments. Maintain the MIS for market and global reporting.
• Ensure contractor compliances are complied with all applicable legislations.
• Implement labour codes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working in Technology, Product, E-commerce or Consulting organisations driving employment charter. Knowledge of international labour laws is an additional advantage.
• Experienced in implementing and managing employment law compliance programs and possesses good communication skills. Detail and process oriented, thought leader and well‑versed with latest trends in core areas and their applicability for business impact.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits – Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program – Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support – Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day‑care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits – Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits – Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits – Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy

Equal Opportunity Employer

PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please fill out this form.