Compliance Manager

Role Summary

PAN-India regulatory, statutory, labour, POSH, safety, and operational compliance

Key Responsibilities

A. Statutory & Legal Compliance (Showrooms)

• Ensure showroom-level compliance with:

  Shops & Establishment Act, Labour Laws, Contract Labour Act, Legal Metrology, Pollution Control, Fire & Safety, Weights & Measures

  , and other retail-related regulations.
• Manage end-to-end PAN-India licensing:
• Shop & Establishment Registration
• Trade License
• 365-day store opening exemptions
• Fire NOC, Lift License
• Pollution Certificates, Signage permissions, Municipal approvals
• Maintain compliance trackers ensuring

  100% renewal timelines

  .
• Handle inspections, audits, notices, and coordinate statutory clarifications with authorities.

B. Labour Law Compliance & Vendor Governance

• Verify compliance of store-level service providers (security, housekeeping, FM vendors):

  PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Minimum Wages, ECR reports

  , etc.
• Execute and manage contracts/agreements for third-party vendors.
• Handle grievances, labour issues, and coordinate with legal teams for court matters.

C. Training, Audits & Reporting

• Conduct compliance training for store managers and retail staff.
• Publish monthly/quarterly compliance dashboards for leadership.
• Ensure readiness for external inspections through internal audits.
• Continuously upgrade compliance processes and digitization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree –

  B.Com / BA / BBA

• MBA/LLB preferred

• Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance, Industrial Relations, or ISO (added advantage).

Experience & Skill Requirements

• 7–15+ years

  in Statutory & Legal Compliance —preferably in

  Retail, Jewellery, FMCG, or Logistics

  .
• Strong understanding of

  PAN-India retail regulatory frameworks

  .
• Experience dealing with Govt. bodies: Labour offices, Municipal corporations, Police, Legal Metrology, Fire Dept., BIS.
• Excellent MIS skills (Excel), documentation ability, vendor management, and negotiation capability.
• Exposure to incident investigation, audits, and legal coordination.

Key Competencies

• Deep knowledge of Indian labour laws
• Strong liaison & communication abilities
• High attention to detail and compliance discipline
• High integrity and ethical conduct
• Capability to manage multi-location retail operations