Officer - Social Compliance
Indian Designs Exports Private Limited · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 33d ago
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About this role
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance Monitoring:
Audit and Reporting:
Training and Awareness:
Corrective Action Plans:
Grievance Management:
Supplier Management:
Legal and Ethical Compliance:
Health and Safety:
Reporting to Management:
Key Requirements:
- Conduct regular internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and international standards (e.g., SA8000, ISO 14001).
- Monitor working conditions, employee well-being, and factory environmental impact to ensure adherence to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
- Ensure that the factory meets the requirements set by customers and international certifications for social compliance.
- Prepare reports and documentation for social compliance audits.
- Follow up on non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and manage external audits by third-party organizations and customers compliance teams.
- Conduct training programs for factory management and workers on social compliance issues such as workers rights, health and safety, and environmental protection.
- Educate workers about their rights and provide mechanisms for them to report grievances safely.
- Work with management to develop and implement corrective action plans to address areas of non-compliance.
- Ensure that improvements are implemented and followed up on regularly.
- Establish and manage systems for workers to report grievances, ensuring that they are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
- Maintain open communication channels with workers and unions, if applicable.
- Work with suppliers to ensure they meet social compliance standards and that the factory's supply chain remains ethical and responsible.
- Perform supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions for any identified issues.
- Stay updated on local and international labor laws, regulations, and ethical practices.
- Implement best practices for workplace ethics and ensure compliance with international labor standards such as the ILO (International Labor Organization) guidelines.
- Oversee workplace health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with local laws and international standards.
- Conduct risk assessments, provide recommendations for improving workplace safety, and ensure workers are provided with the necessary protective equipment.
- Provide regular reports to senior management regarding social compliance issues, audits, and progress on corrective actions.
- Advise management on any changes in regulations or industry standards that may affect the factory's operations.
- The Social Compliance Officer typically works on-site at the garment factory and may need to travel to various supplier locations or attend external training sessions and audits.
Key Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Good knowledge about labor laws/codes, statutory and social compliance
- Working experience in the Garment Manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.
- Should be willing to travel
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Skills
risk assessmentstraining programsISO 14001Internal AuditsCompliance MonitoringHealth and safety regulationsSupplier Auditssocial compliance standardsEthical practicesSA8000Grievance Managementreporting