Labour Welfare Officer

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Job Title: Labour Welfare Officer

Sanand (BOL), 382110

India

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Job Description

Key Responsibilities of a Labour Welfare Officer

• Provide Labour Compliance Governance & Statutory Coverage by serving as the designated Labour Welfare Officer (a mandatory statutory requirement under applicable labour laws) and ensuring compliance with labour regulations, government inspections, audits, contract labour governance, and related regulatory obligations.
• Lead Government, Union & External Stakeholder Engagement to support regulatory compliance, constructive labour relations, collective bargaining processes, and proactive IR risk mitigation.
• Protect Workforce Stability & Business Continuity through proactive management of industrial relations risks, employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and sustained shopfloor engagement.
• Serve as the designated Labour Welfare Officer in accordance with applicable provisions of the Factories Act and relevant labour legislation.
• Ensure full compliance with labour laws, factory regulations, welfare provisions, social security requirements, and employment legislation.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, notices, licenses, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate labour inspections, audits, and interactions with Factory Inspectorate, Labour Department, ESIC, EPFO, and other regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns, reports, and government filings.
  
  

Industrial Relations & Employee Engagement

• Foster positive industrial relations and maintain a harmonious work environment across the plant.
• Act as a trusted resource for employee concerns, grievances, and workplace issues.
• Support grievance handling, dispute resolution, and employee counseling activities.
• Facilitate communication between management and shop-floor employees to improve engagement and mutual trust.
• Participate in employee meetings, engagement forums, and welfare committees.
  
  

Contract Labour Compliance

• Monitor compliance of contractor workforce deployed within the plant.
• Coordinate with contractor representatives to ensure adherence to labour laws, wage payments, welfare provisions, statutory benefits, and licensing requirements.
• Conduct periodic audits and reviews of contractor compliance documentation.
• Support implementation of company standards for contract workforce welfare and working conditions.
  
  

Government & External Stakeholder Liaison

• Build and maintain effective relationships with labour authorities, local administration, community bodies, and external welfare organizations.
• Represent the organization during labour inspections, welfare reviews, and statutory interactions.
• Support management on labour-related matters, investigations, and government correspondence.
  
  

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track welfare, industrial relations, and compliance metrics and prepare periodic reports for management review.
• Analyze workforce trends and recommend initiatives to improve employee satisfaction and workplace effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement in welfare programs and employee engagement practices.
  
  

Key Performance Measures

Statutory Compliance

• Maintain 100% compliance with applicable labour laws, welfare provisions, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Successful completion of labour inspections and regulatory audits without significant non-conformities.
  
  

Contract Labour Governance

• High levels of contractor compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Effective monitoring of contract workforce welfare and legal compliance.
  
  

Employee Engagement

• Increased participation in employee welfare, communication, and engagement programs.
  
  

Functional Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Indian Labour Laws, Industrial Relations and Factory Compliance.
• Thorough understanding of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code and other applicable labour regulations.
• Employee counseling and grievance-handling capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to influence and build credibility across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and compliance-focused mindset.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  
  

Experience-

• 5-7 years of experience in Labour Welfare, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations or Plant Human Resources within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of HRMS and statutory compliance systems.
  
  

Travel or Physical Demands

• Regular presence on the shop floor and engagement with production employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Ability to move within manufacturing and warehouse areas while complying with all safety protocols.
• Periodic travel to government offices, labour authorities, training programs, and local community events.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees across all levels, from shop-floor associates to plant leadership.
  
  

Location – Allison Off Highway, Sanand, Gujarat , India

Educational Background

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master's Degree in Labour Welfare (MLW) from a recognized university. (Mandatory)
• Additional qualification in Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, or Human Resources will be advantageous.
  
  

Reporting To - Plant HR Manager

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Req Id: 762

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