Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
- Labor Law Compliance & Governance
Ensure Full Compliance With All Applicable Labor Laws Including
- Shops & Establishments Acts (state-specific)
- Factories Act (where applicable)
- CLRA (Contract Labour Regulation & Abolition Act)
- Industrial Disputes Act
- Statutory legislations (PF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, etc.)
- Lead periodic compliance audits (internal & external) and drive closure of observations
- Establish robust compliance dashboards and trackers with 100% statutory adherence
- Ensure timely filings, returns, and maintenance of registers (digital & physical as applicable)
- New Wage Code Implementation
- Lead end-to-end implementation of the New Wage Codes (2025) across all entities
- Redesign compensation structures in alignment with definition of wages
- Impact on PF, Gratuity, Bonus, Overtime
- Partner with Finance, Payroll, and Legal to ensure seamless rollout
- Drive updates to all HR policies, SOPs, and employment contracts
- Conduct impact analysis and risk mitigation for cost, compliance, and employee experience
- Policy Formulation & Compliance Framework
- Design, review, and update HR policies in line with evolving labor regulations
- Build standardized SOPs, control frameworks, and governance models
- Ensure policy alignment with global standards while maintaining India statutory compliance
- Lead implementation of maker-checker-approver controls for critical HR processes (SOX aligned)
- Industrial Relations & Union Management
- Manage relationships with trade unions and worker representatives
- Lead collective bargaining processes, wage settlements, and negotiations
- Ensure proactive grievance handling and dispute resolution mechanisms
- Support plant/site leadership in maintaining a stable IR environment
- Represent the organization in conciliation proceedings and labor authorities, where required
- Contract Labor & CLRA Compliance
- Ensure compliance with CLRA provisions including:
- Contractor licensing and registration
- Wage payments and statutory benefits for contract workers
- Conduct regular contractor compliance audits
- Implement systems for principal employer liability tracking and mitigation
- Drive digitization of contractor compliance records and documentation
- Customer & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure adherence to customer-specific compliance requirements, especially for:
- Audits (client, statutory, third-party)
- Vendor and site compliance certifications
- Act as the central SPOC for compliance documentation and audit readiness
- Maintain zero non-compliance stance for customer-facing operations
- Risk Management & Compliance Transformation
- Identify compliance risks and implement preventive controls
- Drive automation and digitalization of compliance processes (Oracle HCM / dashboards / RPA)
- Strengthen data governance, documentation, and audit trails
- Embed a culture of compliance by design across HR and operations
Key Deliverables (Success Metrics)
- 100% compliance with statutory laws and zero major audit observations
- Successful implementation of New Wage Codes with no compliance gaps
- Stable industrial relations environment with minimal disputes/escalations
- 100% contractor compliance under CLRA
- Audit readiness for all customer and statutory audits
- Digitized compliance dashboards with real-time tracking
Qualifications
- Preferred 10+ years of related work experience.
- Proactive, decisive and able to work independently on a broad variety of subjects.
- Strong detailed orientation and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, which includes ability to remain objective and use discretion in all situations.
- Highly collaborative and team oriented, able to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Resourceful, with a problem-solving aptitude, and ability to manage and resolve complex and sensitive situations while managing confidential information appropriately and professionally.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required (preferably in the fields of Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or Law)
Key Skills & Competencies
- Deep expertise in Indian labor laws and statutory frameworks
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail with strong compliance orientation
- Ability to influence plant leadership and senior stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with experience in dashboards and compliance tracking tools
Physical Requirements
- No Special Physical Requirements
Travel Time Required
- Occasional travel to plants and regional offices
About The Team
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
