Lead - IR & Compliance

About the role

Industrial Relations

• Develop and implement the Industrial Relations strategy across project and operational data center sites.
• Foster a positive employee and workforce relations environment to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
• Establish effective engagement mechanisms with workforce representatives, contract labor, and site leadership teams.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, domestic inquiries, misconduct investigations, and corrective actions in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Conduct proactive IR risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures to prevent disputes and work stoppages.
• Lead negotiations and resolution of workforce-related issues while maintaining organizational interests and legal compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to site leadership teams on employee relations and disciplinary processes.

Labor Law Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations across multiple project and operational sites.
• Drive compliance under:

Code on Wages

• Code on Social Security

• Industrial Relations Code

• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code

• Contract Labour regulations

• Shops & Establishment provisions

• Building & Other Construction Workers (BOCW) requirements

• Applicable state-specific labor laws

• Monitor statutory registrations, licenses, renewals, returns, notices, and records.

• Establish periodic compliance reviews and compliance dashboards for management reporting.

• Coordinate compliance audits and ensure closure of observations within defined timelines.

Contract Labor Management

• Develop and implement governance mechanisms for contract labor engagement across sites.
• Ensure compliance by contractors with all labor and statutory requirements.
• Conduct contractor due diligence and periodic compliance assessments.
• Monitor wage payments, statutory remittances, attendance records, welfare provisions, and contractor documentation.
• Lead contractor compliance audits and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Drive digitization and automation of labor compliance monitoring systems.

Legal & Regulatory Liaison

• Interface with labor departments, inspectors, statutory authorities, and government agencies.
• Manage labor inspections, audits, notices, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with internal and external legal teams on labor-related cases and litigation matters.
• Represent the organization before labor authorities and relevant forums as required.

Governance, Reporting & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain comprehensive compliance MIS and dashboards.
• Track key IR and compliance metrics across all sites.
• Identify compliance gaps, emerging labor risks, and workforce-related concerns.
• Support business leadership with insights and recommendations for effective workforce governance.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), compliance frameworks, and governance mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Project, Operations, EHS, Procurement, Security, and Administration teams for seamless workforce management.
• Build strong working relationships with contractors, consultants, labor authorities, and local administration.
• Support site mobilization activities for new data center projects from an IR and compliance perspective.

ESG, Safety & Sustainability Responsibilities

• Promote AdaniConneX's commitment to ethical labor practices, human rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with company ESG commitments related to labor welfare, contractor management, and responsible business practices.
• Drive adherence to workplace safety regulations and labor welfare provisions.
• Support implementation of worker welfare programs, safety awareness initiatives, and employee engagement activities.
• Ensure all workforce management practices align with organizational sustainability and governance objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Zero major statutory non-compliance observations.
• 100% timely statutory filings, registrations, and renewals.
• Contractor labor compliance score across all sites.
• Closure of labor audit observations within prescribed timelines.
• Number of industrial disputes and successful resolution rate.
• Compliance audit score and governance effectiveness.
• Workforce grievance resolution turnaround time.
• Labor-related litigation and regulatory exposure metrics.
• Contractor welfare and compliance adherence ratings.

Qualifications

Education

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, Labour Welfare, Personnel Management, or Industrial Relations.
• Degree in Law (LLB) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 15-17 years of experience in Industrial Relations, Labor Compliance, Workforce Management, and Statutory Governance.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, power, data center, telecom, EPC, or industrial projects preferred.
• Strong exposure to managing contract labor across multiple sites.
• Proven experience in dealing with labor authorities, compliance audits, and workforce dispute resolution.