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.