Lead CLRA Compliances

The CLRA Lead will spearhead statutory compliance for contract labour and workforce vendors, ensuring organisation-wide adherence to Indian labour laws. Act as the key interface with government bodies, third-party consultants, and internal/external suppliers. Drive risk mitigation, vendor governance, and regulatory engagement to uphold compliance excellence across the external workforce ecosystem. Also, the manager will ensure enterprise-wide adherence to labour laws, manage compliance risks, oversee vendor governance, and engage with regulatory authorities on external workforce matters.

You have:

• 5 - 7 years experience in statutory labour compliance with Bachelors or Post Graduate Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Experience in contract workforce management in a large or mid-sized organisation.
• Understanding of Compliance Advisory, Regulatory Affairs, and State Laws.
• Exposure to Labour laws and regulations, and their interpretations.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Knowledge of PAN India labour compliances.
• Good Communication skills to decipher labour laws and regulations.
• Act as the central point of contact for suppliers and consultants regarding all statutory and contractual labour compliance matters.
• Manage and ensure adherence to labour compliance requirements across all service-related operations.
• Work closely with consultants and government agencies to oversee registrations, filings, payments, and maintain accurate statutory/labour compliance records.
• Assist Procurement in integrating and enhancing labour compliance clauses in vendor agreements, aligning with Nokia s internal guidelines and processes, and coordinate efforts with Procurement, Market Legal, and Compliance teams.
• Guide stakeholders in meeting compliance requirements for existing operations and new business initiatives.
• Provide expertise on labour law issues while proactively tracking legal updates and assessing their implications.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address potential labour law non-compliance risks and implement preventive measures and strategies.
• Organise training sessions on labour compliance in coordination with Procurement and Legal, and Compliance teams.