Officer - Social Compliance

Indian Designs Exports Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Designs Exports Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Social Compliance Officer to lead audits, monitor labor standards, safety, and CSR across the garment supply chain. The role is on-site with involvement in training and corrective actions.

You will coordinate external audits, ensure adherence to ILO guidelines, and implement improvements across the factory and supplier network.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, codes, and social compliance standards.
• Experience in garment manufacturing a plus.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations and audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety and social standards.
• Monitor working conditions and CSR adherence across the factory and supply chain.
• Coordinate and manage external/social compliance audits by third parties and customers.
• Train factory management and workers on social compliance issues, rights, safety, and environmental practices.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for non-compliance and monitor progress.
• Manage grievance mechanisms and ensure timely resolution of worker concerns.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and ILO guidelines affecting operations.

Skills

Compliance monitoring

Labor laws knowledge

Garment industry experience

Willing to travel

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and international standards (e.g., SA8000, ISO 14001).
• Monitor working conditions, employee well-being, and factory environmental impact to ensure adherence to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
• Ensure that the factory meets the requirements set by customers and international certifications for social compliance.
• Audit and Reporting:
• Prepare reports and documentation for social compliance audits.
• Follow up on non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and manage external audits by third-party organizations and customers' compliance teams.
• Training and Awareness:
• Conduct training programs for factory management and workers on social compliance issues such as workers’ rights, health and safety, and environmental protection.
• Educate workers about their rights and provide mechanisms for them to report grievances safely.
• Corrective Action Plans:
• Work with management to develop and implement corrective action plans to address areas of non-compliance.
• Ensure that improvements are implemented and followed up on regularly.
• Grievance Management:
• Establish and manage systems for workers to report grievances, ensuring that they are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain open communication channels with workers and unions, if applicable.
• Work with suppliers to ensure they meet social compliance standards and that the factory’s supply chain remains ethical and responsible.
• Perform supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions for any identified issues.
• Legal and Ethical Compliance:
• Stay updated on local and international labor laws, regulations, and ethical practices.
• Implement best practices for workplace ethics and ensure compliance with international labor standards such as the ILO (International Labor Organization) guidelines.
• Health and Safety:
• Oversee workplace health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with local laws and international standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, provide recommendations for improving workplace safety, and ensure workers are provided with the necessary protective equipment.
• Reporting to Management:
• Provide regular reports to senior management regarding social compliance issues, audits, and progress on corrective actions.
• Advise management on any changes in regulations or industry standards that may affect the factory’s operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Monitoring:
  • Conduct regular internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and international standards (e.g., SA8000, ISO 14001).
  • Monitor working conditions, employee well-being, and factory environmental impact to ensure adherence to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
  • Ensure that the factory meets the requirements set by customers and international certifications for social compliance.
• Audit and Reporting:
  • Prepare reports and documentation for social compliance audits.
  • Follow up on non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate and manage external audits by third-party organizations and customers' compliance teams.
• Training and Awareness:
  • Conduct training programs for factory management and workers on social compliance issues such as workers’ rights, health and safety, and environmental protection.
  • Educate workers about their rights and provide mechanisms for them to report grievances safely.
• Corrective Action Plans:
  • Work with management to develop and implement corrective action plans to address areas of non-compliance.
  • Ensure that improvements are implemented and followed up on regularly.
• Grievance Management:
  • Establish and manage systems for workers to report grievances, ensuring that they are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
  • Maintain open communication channels with workers and unions, if applicable.
• Supplier Management:
  • Work with suppliers to ensure they meet social compliance standards and that the factory’s supply chain remains ethical and responsible.
  • Perform supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions for any identified issues.
• Legal and Ethical Compliance:
  • Stay updated on local and international labor laws, regulations, and ethical practices.
  • Implement best practices for workplace ethics and ensure compliance with international labor standards such as the ILO (International Labor Organization) guidelines.
• Health and Safety:
  • Oversee workplace health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with local laws and international standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments, provide recommendations for improving workplace safety, and ensure workers are provided with the necessary protective equipment.
• Reporting to Management:
  • Provide regular reports to senior management regarding social compliance issues, audits, and progress on corrective actions.
  • Advise management on any changes in regulations or industry standards that may affect the factory’s operations.

Working Conditions:

• The Social Compliance Officer typically works on-site at the garment factory and may need to travel to various supplier locations or attend external training sessions and audits.

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.
• Should be willing to travel