Welfare Officer

Role: Welfare Officer

Location: Factory, Hosur

Reporting to: Talent Partner-Factory

Team name: People Operations & People Strategy

About the Team and the Role:

The People Operations & People Strategy team at Ather is responsible for managing internal human resources, plant operations, and fostering healthy workplace relations.

This role is for a Welfare Officer who will act as a vital liaison between the factory management and workers, ensuring statutory compliance, resolving grievances, and maintaining a harmonious working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Establish contacts and consult with workers to maintain harmonious relations between factory management and labor.
• Act as a liaison officer to bring worker grievances to management's notice for expeditious redressal.
• Study labor perspectives to help shape, formulate, and clearly interpret company labor policies to workers.
• Counsel workers experiencing situational difficulties and continuously monitor their improvement.
• Advise management on statutory obligations regarding working hours, maternity benefits, medical care, and social welfare.
• Promote productive efficiency and improved working conditions while helping workers adapt to their environment.
• Conduct grievance, canteen, and works committee meetings and ensure the tracking and closure of raised points.
• Oversee amenities like canteens, rest shelters, creches, drinking water, training programs, and worker benevolence schemes.

Experience and Qualifications:

• A degree in Labour Management / MBA in HR / Industrial Relations or MSW
• 5 to 7 years of experience in an Employee Welfare and Plant HR Role

Must Have Competencies:

• In-depth understanding of legal and statutory requirements related to employee welfare and labor management.
• Strong expertise in managing workers compensation, union relations, and state employment laws.
• Proficient in establishing formal plant-level committees including grievance, canteen, and works committees.
• Competence in designing and executing shop floor conduct training and worker awareness programs.

Good to Have Competencies:

• Functional knowledge of implementing worker health, safety, and benevolence payment schemes.
• Ability to advise on specialized training frameworks for new starters, apprentices, and supervisors.
• Proficiency in structured welfare record management and notice board documentation control.
• Skill in analyzing and implementing measures to improve standard of living and working conditions.

Want to know more?

At Ather, weve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.