Welfare Officer

Welfare Officer

Key Responsibilities

1. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure adherence to the Factories Act, 1948 and Andhra Pradesh Labor Welfare Rules.
• Maintain welfare registers, display notices, and submit statutory returns to authorities.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure sanitation, hygiene, and safety standards.

2. Worker Engagement & Welfare

• Address grievances of associates related to workplace, facilities, or health concerns.
• Implement welfare schemes including canteen, medical facilities, and in house dormitory.
• Organize health check-ups, vaccination drives, and wellness programs in coordination with Medical Officer.

3. Communication & Counseling

• Act as a bridge between management and associates, promoting healthy industrial relations.
• Counsel employees on personal, financial, or social issues affecting performance or attendance.
• Handle disciplinary issues with fairness, empathy, and adherence to company policies.

4. Training & Awareness

• Conduct orientation sessions for new associates on company rules, safety protocols, and welfare benefits.
• Arrange training on topics such as hygiene, food safety, ethical practices, and anti-harassment policies.
• Promote awareness about ESI, PF, maternity benefits, etc.

5. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Support

• Work with the HSE team to promote occupational health and safe working conditions, especially in cold storage, processing, and packaging areas.
• Support implementation of PPE usage, ergonomic practices, and first-aid readiness.

6. Community & CSR Involvement

• Support CSR activities involving local communities and nearby areas.
• Encourage local employment and facilitate programs that improve the livelihood of surrounding communities.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare monthly reports on welfare activities, employee engagement, absenteeism trends, and grievances.
• Maintain employee welfare records, incident reports, and inspection logs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of Labor Laws, Factories Act, and seafood processing-specific norms.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially with blue-collar workforce.
• Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Proficiency in Hindi, Telugu and English (spoken and written) is essential.

Preferred Candidate Background

• Experience Required : 1-2 years.
• Prior experience in a seafood or food processing plant is highly desirable.
• Candidates fulfilling the qualifications under Rule 76-B of Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules will be preferred.
• Female - with MSW / MBA-HR with Industrial Relations as one of the Core subject in academic curriculum
• Fluent in Telugu & Hindi.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• How soon you can join ?

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person