Hr Compliance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Gig Workforce Compliance & Governance

• Develop and implement compliance frameworks for gig and platform workforce engagements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, social security provisions, wage regulations, taxation requirements, and government notifications related to gig workers.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and provide timely guidance to business stakeholders.
• Establish robust governance mechanisms for workforce classification and engagement models
• Vendor & Contract Compliance
• Conduct due diligence assessments of gig workforce partners, aggregators, and staffing vendors.
• Review and monitor contractual obligations, onboarding processes, KYC documentation, payment controls, and insurance coverage.
• Ensure vendor compliance documentation is complete, updated, and audit-ready at all times.
• Track compliance adherence across multiple vendors and locations.
• Worker Classification: Review roles to ensure correct classification between employees and independent contractors to avoid legal risks.
• Policy Development: Create and update compliance guidelines, handbooks, and terms of service for gig workers.
• Regulatory Tracking: Monitor changing labor laws, tax rules, and worker protection policies across different regions.
• Risk Management: Audit onboarding, payment systems, and worker data privacy practices to reduce legal exposure.
• Training and Support: Train internal HR and operations teams on gig economy regulations and compliance best practices

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead internal and external audits related to gig workforce operations.
• Identify compliance gaps, assess risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Maintain compliance dashboards, audit trackers, and corrective action plans.
• Drive periodic compliance reviews and workforce governance assessments.

Workforce Documentation & Controls

• Ensure maintenance of engagement agreements, onboarding records, attendance and payment records, insurance documents, and compliance artefacts.
• Establish documentation standards to support audits, inspections, and legal reviews.
• Maintain evidence repositories and audit trails for all gig workforce engagements.

Employee Relations & Grievance Management

• Establish grievance redressal mechanisms for gig workforce members.
• Support investigation and resolution of compliance-related complaints.
• Facilitate awareness and compliance on workplace conduct, POSH, and ethical standards.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, and Compliance functions for issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with HR, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external workforce partners.
• Provide advisory support on gig workforce engagement models and compliance implications.
• Drive awareness sessions and training programs for internal stakeholders and vendors.

Compliance Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly governance reviews, audit findings, compliance scorecards, and leadership updates.
• Track key compliance metrics, audit observations, regulatory developments, and remediation progress.
• Present compliance insights and recommendations to senior management.

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Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Labour Laws and Gig Workforce Regulations.
• Understanding of Code on Social Security 2020 and related compliance requirements.
• Audit Management and Risk Assessment.
• Contract Review and Vendor Governance.
• Investigation and Case Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Compliance Analytics and Reporting.
• Strong documentation and policy drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of labor standards, contractor laws, and local statutory requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess operational data and spot compliance risks quickly.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written skills to explain complex legal rules to non-legal team

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Qualification

• MBA HR / MSW / Labour Welfare / LLB preferred.
• Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management is desirable.

Experience

• 10 to 14 years of experience in HR Compliance, Labour Compliance, Industrial Relations, Vendor Compliance, or Workforce Governance with Human Resources experience.
• Experience handling gig workforce, contingent workforce, staffing partners, aggregator platforms, or contract workforce compliance is preferred.
• Exposure to audits, investigations, labour authorities, and statutory compliance management.
• Effective risk mitigation and stakeholder satisfaction.