Area Leader - Employee Relations and Welfare

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Job Number #171888 - Sricity, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose :

The Area Leader - ER & Welfare serves as the primary advocate for employee well-being and the guardian of organizational compliance. This role acts as a "one-stop-shop" for all welfare, benefits, and ER queries, ensuring a seamless experience for both internal and external stakeholders. The purpose of this position is to foster a high-morale workplace through proactive counseling, streamline adm1inistrative operations, and maintain robust relationships with government regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Employee Welfare & Counseling
• Primary Point of Contact: Serve as the central resource for staff regarding HR recruitment, welfare queries, and benefits, ensuring a "one-stop-shop" experience for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive Counseling: Facilitate both individual and group counseling sessions to address workplace issues, explain company policies, and maintain high levels of employee morale and discipline.

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• Advocacy & Guidance: Educate employees on their rights, privileges, and employment terms; provide expert guidance on accessing corporate facilities such as medical services, housing, education, and legal assistance.
• Compliance & Policy Management
• Compliance Framework: Develop, initiate, and maintain policies for the Compliance Program to mitigate risks related to illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Standards of Conduct: Lead periodic reviews of the Code of Conduct to ensure alignment with current labor laws, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Audit Readiness: Coordinate and cooperate with internal and external audits/inspections to ensure the highest standards of service delivery and regulatory adherence.
• Operational Support & Administration
• Process Optimization: Plan and coordinate administrative systems, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve organizational efficiency.
• Budgetary Oversight: Manage the recruitment and administrative budgets, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and financial accountability.
• Vendor & Facility Liaison: Collaborate with the Group ER Manager and local services (Security, Housekeeping, Canteen) to ensure facility standards meet employee needs.
• Time office and Payroll : Oversee Time Office activities, man power strategy execution and managing end to end payroll process.
• Data Management & Reporting

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• Strategic Reporting: Maintain comprehensive data records, logs, and registers for all counseling activities and compliance issues.
• Analytical Insight: Submit detailed periodic reports to the HR & Admin Manager, providing data-driven insights to support group-wide HR initiatives.
• Strategic Government Liaisoning
• Regulatory Representation: Serve as the primary point of contact and authorized representative for the company with labor offices, social security departments (PF/ESI), and other local or national regulatory bodies.
• Compliance Advocacy: Proactively engage with government officials to clarify new labor laws, industrial relations policies, and welfare mandates to ensure the company stays ahead of shifting regulations.
  
  

Required Qualifications :

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and Msw, MHRM and PMIR or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Social Work, Law, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, or as a Welfare Officer in a manufacturing or large-scale industrial setting.

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• Specialized Knowledge: Deep understanding of Indian Labor Laws, Factories Act, and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, etc.), labour codes.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data management, strategic reporting, and budget tracking.
• Certification: Ratification certificate of Welfare Officer is an added advantage.
  
  

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