Senior Manager – Labour Compliance & Governance

Listing expiry: 19 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

The role involves leading enterprise-wide labour compliance and governance across a complex, multi-site organisation operating throughout India. The position is responsible for implementing the four Labour Codes, establishing governance and monitoring frameworks, managing statutory audits and compliance schedules, overseeing contractor and vendor compliance, and developing standardised policies and procedures. The role also supports labour and employee relations, represents the organisation in labour-related proceedings and government inspections, and advises business and HR leaders on evolving statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide implementation of the four Labour Codes and manage compliance readiness across all business units.
• Establish governance controls and monitoring frameworks, identify implementation gaps, develop structured action plans, and advance digitisation of labour compliance processes.
• Develop and manage the compliance calendar covering statutory filings, returns, renewals, and amendments.
• Lead labour audits, coordinate with labour inspectors, auditors, and government authorities, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Oversee statutory compliance by manpower contractors and vendors across manufacturing facilities and project sites.
• Conduct periodic contractor and vendor compliance audits and enforce corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate with Office Labour Governance, People Operations, Project Site Managers, and Factory Labour Relations teams on labour and employee relations matters.
• Support the resolution of labour disputes and inspections and represent the organisation in labour hearings, conciliation proceedings, and government inspections.
• Develop and standardise labour compliance standard operating procedures, policies, and governance frameworks across operating environments.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to leadership on labour compliance and related decision-making.
• Conduct regular training for HR professionals, site leaders, factory managers, and contractors on applicable labour laws, the Labour Codes, and compliance obligations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Formal education followed by a bachelor's or master's degree in Law (LLB), Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in labour law compliance, industrial relations, and statutory compliance within manufacturing, infrastructure, engineering, construction, or project-based organisations.
• Proven experience implementing and managing compliance under central and state labour laws, including the new Labour Codes.
• Hands-on experience managing compliance across corporate offices, manufacturing plants, and project sites.
• Demonstrated experience handling labour inspections, statutory audits, government authorities, and legal proceedings.
• Substantial experience in contractor and vendor compliance management.
• Strong working knowledge of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, Factories Act, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, and Wage Code.
• Familiarity with compliance management systems, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Office.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Labour Welfare (MLW), Personnel Management, or an MBA in Human Resources.
• Preferred: Professional certifications in Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Compliance Management, or Occupational Health and Safety.

Additional Details

• The role covers labour compliance across corporate offices, manufacturing plants, and project sites throughout India.
• Relocation assistance is provided.