Industrial Relations – Projects

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable Central and State labour laws and for managing the organisation's industrial relations activities across projects. The role involves close interaction with government authorities, statutory bodies, and employee unions to maintain a harmonious workplace.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Central and State Labour Laws, including timely implementation of statutory amendments.
• Obtain, renew, and manage labour licences; submit half‑yearly and annual statutory returns within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain and update statutory registers and records under PF, ESI, CLRA, BOCW, Minimum Wages, and other applicable legislations.
• Handle disciplinary matters, misconduct cases, charge sheets, and conduct domestic enquiries in line with natural justice principles.
• Address day‑to‑day grievances of workmen, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Represent the organisation in conciliation proceedings, labour department hearings, and labour court cases, coordinating with legal counsel as required.
• Liaise with government departments, labour authorities, and statutory bodies to ensure smooth regulatory interactions.
• Engage with workmen and representative unions to build and maintain cordial industrial relations and prevent disputes.
• Prepare, analyse, and maintain monthly Industrial Relations reports, highlighting key issues, trends, and action points for management review.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of Central and State Labour Laws and related statutory requirements.
• Experience in obtaining and renewing labour licences and filing statutory returns.
• Ability to manage disciplinary cases and conduct domestic enquiries fairly.
• Proven capability to resolve employee grievances promptly.
• Experience representing organisations in conciliation, labour department, and court proceedings.
• Effective liaison skills with government departments, labour authorities, and statutory bodies.
• Competence in engaging with unions and maintaining industrial harmony.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on diverse industrial relations projects within a dynamic environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of statutory compliance and labour law matters.
• Collaborative work culture with interaction across legal, HR, and operational teams.