Compliance Specialist & Talent Advisor

This is a dual role of supporting India labour related compliance and being a member of the talent acquisition team Key Responsibilities: LABOUR GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE • Stay abreast of changes in labour laws, statutory regulations, labour codes, and compliance requirements applicable across jurisdictions, and assess their impact on the organization. • Demonstrate strong knowledge of Labour Codes and related Rules, including monitoring legislative developments and supporting implementation initiatives. • Coordinate with external compliance partners and consultants to manage compliance calendars across legal entities and ensure timely statutory filings and submissions. • Ensure compliance with the POSH act, including timely filing of annual reports with the appropriate authorities. • Review, update, and maintain POSH policies and procedures in line with evolving legal and regulatory requirements. • Ensure compliance with the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and applicable rules, including maintenance of statutory records and contractor compliance monitoring. • Ensure compliance with the Apprentices Act, 1961 and applicable Apprenticeship Rules. • Manage end-to-end apprenticeship administration, including execution and registration of apprenticeship contracts, attendance tracking, stipend payments, training schedules, performance monitoring, and statutory reporting. • Maintain apprenticeship records, databases, and MIS reports for management review and regulatory compliance. • Review statutory documents and ensure maintenance of registers, records, returns, and notices as prescribed under labour laws, including CLRA, Shops & Establishments Acts, and other applicable legislations. • Coordinate with authorized signatories and stakeholders to obtain approvals and execute statutory documents before submission to government authorities. • Monitor renewals and expiry of registrations, licenses, and statutory approvals under Shops & Establishments Acts, CLRA, and other applicable labour legislations through the Shram Suvidha Portal and other regulatory platforms. • Monitor and manage contingent workforce compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable labour laws and contractual obligations. • Maintain accurate compliance records, documentation, and audit-ready evidence for internal and external reviews. • Support labour compliance audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries by government authorities. • Prepare periodic compliance reports, dashboards, and management updates on statutory compliance status and risk areas. • Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Procurement, and business teams to ensure effective labour compliance management. • Undertake any other compliance-related responsibilities and projects as assigned by management. RECRUITING • Facilitates recruiting process with hiring manager (sourcing, interviewing and selection) • Establishes and maintains open communication with supervisors and managers in determining recruiting needs • Sources candidates, consistently evaluates current and new sourcing opportunities • Ensures all pre-employment screening is completed • Maintains legally required files for job openings and candidate selection • Produces requested information for monthly reports as needed • Performs project work related to ongoing recruiting initiatives • Ensures metrics are achieved within Service Level Agreement • Any other activities as assigned • Strong written and verbal communications skills • Presentation of problems to appropriate people in an objective and non-judgmental manner • Ability to perform intermediate/advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) • Ability to prioritize work and adaptability to changing work demands • Ability to maintain composure under pressure • Ability to negotiate on issues Qualifications (Minimum Required): Bachelor’s degree. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements. Proven knowledge of human resources, recruiting, or scheduling functions. Experience (Minimum Required): 4 to 7 years of experience working in HR compliances Preferred Qualifications Include: N/A Physical Demands/Work Environment: Needs to be flexible with working hours and work overtime as needed. May travel on occasion. Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .