Compliance Specialist & Talent Advisor

This is a dual role of supporting India labour related compliance and being a member of the talent acquisition team

Key Responsibilities

LABOUR GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE

• Stay abreast of changes in labour laws, statutory regulations, labour codes, and compliance requirements applicable across jurisdictions, and assess their impact on the organization.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Labour Codes and related Rules, including monitoring legislative developments and supporting implementation initiatives.
• Coordinate with external compliance partners and consultants to manage compliance calendars across legal entities and ensure timely statutory filings and submissions.
• Ensure compliance with the POSH act, including timely filing of annual reports with the appropriate authorities.
• Review, update, and maintain POSH policies and procedures in line with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and applicable rules, including maintenance of statutory records and contractor compliance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with the Apprentices Act, 1961 and applicable Apprenticeship Rules.
• Manage end-to-end apprenticeship administration, including execution and registration of apprenticeship contracts, attendance tracking, stipend payments, training schedules, performance monitoring, and statutory reporting.
• Maintain apprenticeship records, databases, and MIS reports for management review and regulatory compliance.
• Review statutory documents and ensure maintenance of registers, records, returns, and notices as prescribed under labour laws, including CLRA, Shops & Establishments Acts, and other applicable legislations.
• Coordinate with authorized signatories and stakeholders to obtain approvals and execute statutory documents before submission to government authorities.
• Monitor renewals and expiry of registrations, licenses, and statutory approvals under Shops & Establishments Acts, CLRA, and other applicable labour legislations through the Shram Suvidha Portal and other regulatory platforms.
• Monitor and manage contingent workforce compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable labour laws and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, documentation, and audit-ready evidence for internal and external reviews.
• Support labour compliance audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries by government authorities.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports, dashboards, and management updates on statutory compliance status and risk areas.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Procurement, and business teams to ensure effective labour compliance management.
• Undertake any other compliance-related responsibilities and projects as assigned by management.

RECRUITING

• Facilitates recruiting process with hiring manager (sourcing, interviewing and selection)
• Establishes and maintains open communication with supervisors and managers in determining recruiting needs
• Sources candidates, consistently evaluates current and new sourcing opportunities
• Ensures all pre-employment screening is completed
• Maintains legally required files for job openings and candidate selection
• Produces requested information for monthly reports as needed
• Performs project work related to ongoing recruiting initiatives
• Ensures metrics are achieved within Service Level Agreement
• Any other activities as assigned
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Presentation of problems to appropriate people in an objective and non-judgmental manner
• Ability to perform intermediate/advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to prioritize work and adaptability to changing work demands
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Ability to negotiate on issues

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Proven knowledge of human resources, recruiting, or scheduling functions.

Experience (Minimum Required)

• 4 to 7 years of experience working in HR compliances

Preferred Qualifications Include: N/A

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Needs to be flexible with working hours and work overtime as needed.
• May travel on occasion.

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