Compliance Executive – HR

About the job

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and specialty threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Following the acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex, new Coats Footwear now has a complete range of footwear components to meet your needs, from heel counters to toe puffs and everything in-between. Through our technologically diverse product portfolio, we can cater to both current and future trends, setting new standards in the process, turning customer ideas into a reality and accelerating sustainability.

Headquartered in the UK, Coats* connects talent, textiles, and technology to make a better and more sustainable world.

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Job Title: Compliance Executive – HR

Location: Madurai

Experience: 2- 4 years

Job Purpose:

The HR Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that the organization's HR practices adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. They play a critical role in minimizing legal risks, promoting ethical conduct, and maintaining a compliant and fair workplace

Key Result Areas

1. Maintain and execute the compliance programs of the company as compliance project manager
2. Hands on knowledge of Labour Laws (Acts / Rules & Regulations.
3. Monitor the applicable laws, stay on top of the dynamic laws and regulations and make changes to the system as and when required
4. Supervise all the business processes that involve compliance and regulations
5. Take timely actions to ensure compliance, both with national/local laws and internal policies of the company
6. Make reports and documentation on potential compliance risks
7. Establish and carry out proper training programs, so that the employees are aware of the laws and regulations they need to adhere to
8. Carry out investigations to find gaps in the current strategies, which involve compliance and rectify them as per the regulatory guidelines
9. Collaborate and work alongside a senior compliance manager, to develop policies that adhere to the laws and regulations
10. Liaise with stakeholders and other senior executives to develop new company-wide policies
11. Filing of multiple returns and registers to the Govt. authorities as per the timelines under various Acts
12. Registrations / Renewals / Amendments to be done as per the requirements under various Acts.
13. Supporting Internal Audits and Compliance
14. Audit of third-party vendor compliances on a regular basis under various Acts.
15. Managing the compliance closure on the Legal's Compliance Tool (internal).
16. Compliance Vendor Management.

Knowledge, Competencies and Key Behaviours Required

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, or a similar discipline
• Prior experience working in compliance
• Proficiency in industry trends, laws, and regulations
• Analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in risk management or auditing
• Exposure to curating, executing and monitoring compliance projects