HR Compliance Senior Associate

About This Role

This senior associate role focuses on ensuring adherence to Indian employment laws, statutory requirements, and internal HR policies across the company's India operations. It involves managing employment-related compliance processes, supporting policy governance and the employee life cycle, and mitigating risk through proactive monitoring and advisory. The position partners with HR Compliance leadership, Talent Business Advisors, and key stakeholders to ensure compliant and consistent HR practices in alignment with central and state labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with key Indian labor law requirements, including the Gratuity Act, Shops & Establishments Act (state-specific), POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act, leave-related statutory provisions, and severance and separation-related compliance
• Update and communicate HR policies, procedures, and applicable Indian labor laws (central and state-specific) to employees, managers, and HR stakeholders
• Support the review and maintenance of the India Employee Handbook to ensure alignment with evolving legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., Shops & Establishments Acts, Industrial Employment regulations)
• Drive compliance program execution, including POSH awareness, training coordination, documentation, and audit readiness across office locations
• Under the guidance of the India HR Compliance leader, provide support on policy interpretation in complex scenarios, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and internal governance frameworks
• Respond to employee and leadership queries related to HR policies, employment law, and compliance requirements
• Identify compliance gaps and assist in drafting, updating, and implementing HR policies and procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement of compliance processes, controls, and systems
• Ensure audit readiness for internal and external compliance reviews, audits, inspections, and compliance reporting, including maintaining accurate documentation and timely submissions
• Assist in preparing employment-related documentation such as employment verification letters, compliance certifications, and policy communications
• Support compliance awareness initiatives (e.g., HR Connect sessions) to promote understanding of policies and legal obligations
• Manage compliance aspects of employee time-off programs, including Earned Leave (EL), Casual Leave (CL), and Sick Leave (SL), ensuring alignment with applicable state laws and company policy
• Support leave tracking and compliance with statutory accruals, carry-forward, and encashment rules
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on time-off policies and ensure consistent application across the organization
• Partner with HR systems teams to ensure accurate configuration and compliance of leave policies within HRIS platforms