Officer - Social Compliance

Indian Designs Exports Pvt. Ltd.; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Designs Exports Pvt. Ltd. in Bangalore North, India, is seeking an Officer - Social Compliance to lead compliance monitoring and audits, ensuring adherence to labor laws, CSR policies, and international standards such as SA8000 and ISO 14001.

You will prepare reports, coordinate third-party audits, conduct training for management and workers, implement corrective actions, manage grievance systems, and work with suppliers to uphold ethical supply chains.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Good knowledge about labor laws, statutory and social compliance.
• Working experience in the Garment Manufacturing industry is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with labor laws and international standards (e.g., SA8000, ISO 14001).
• Monitor working conditions, employee well-being, and factory CSR adherence.
• Prepare reports and documentation for social compliance audits.
• Follow up on non-compliance issues and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Coordinate and manage external audits by third-party organisations and customers' teams.
• Conduct training programs for factory management and workers on social compliance and rights.
• Establish and manage grievance mechanisms and ensure timely resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Labor law knowledge

Garment industry experience

Job description

Indian Designs Exports Pvt. Ltd. | Full time

Officer - Social Compliance

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 09/18/2026

We are an apparel manufacturing company that understands the evolving needs of the fast-paced industry. Indian Designs Exports Pvt. Ltd. has grown considerably and cemented its position as a trusted and preferred vendor to well-known companies around the world. In addition to servicing the apparel manufacturing needs of major international corporations, the company has also partnered with many niche clients around the world and has grown with them over the years.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Monitoring:
• Conductregular internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with laborlaws, health and safety regulations, and international standards (e.g.,SA8000, ISO 14001).
• Monitorworking conditions, employee well-being, and factory environmental impactto ensure adherence to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
• Ensurethat the factory meets the requirements set by customers andinternational certifications for social compliance.
• Audit and Reporting:
• Preparereports and documentation for social compliance audits.
• Followup on non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are taken in atimely manner.
• Coordinateand manage external audits by third-party organizations and customers'compliance teams.
• Training and Awareness:
• Conducttraining programs for factory management and workers on social complianceissues such as workers’ rights, health and safety, and environmentalprotection.
• Educateworkers about their rights and provide mechanisms for them to reportgrievances safely.
• Corrective Action Plans:
• Workwith management to develop and implement corrective action plans toaddress areas of non-compliance.
• Ensurethat improvements are implemented and followed up on regularly.
• Grievance Management:
• Establishand manage systems for workers to report grievances, ensuring that theyare addressed in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintainopen communication channels with workers and unions, if applicable.
• Workwith suppliers to ensure they meet social compliance standards and thatthe factory’s supply chain remains ethical and responsible.
• Performsupplier audits and follow up on corrective actions for any identifiedissues.
• Legal and Ethical Compliance:
• Stayupdated on local and international labor laws, regulations, and ethicalpractices.
• Implementbest practices for workplace ethics and ensure compliance withinternational labor standards such as the ILO (International LaborOrganization) guidelines.
• Health and Safety:
• Overseeworkplace health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with locallaws and international standards.
• Conductrisk assessments, provide recommendations for improving workplace safety,and ensure workers are provided with the necessary protective equipment.
• Reporting to Management:
• Provideregular reports to senior management regarding social compliance issues,audits, and progress on corrective actions.
• Advisemanagement on any changes in regulations or industry standards that mayaffect the factory’s operations.

Working Conditions:

• TheSocial Compliance Officer typically works on-site at the garment factoryand may need to travel to various supplier locations or attend externaltraining sessions and audits.
  

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
  
• Good knowledge about labor laws/codes, statutory and social compliance
  
• Working experience in the Garment Manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.