Gridzone Solutions Private Limited is looking for an experienced PF & ESI Compliance Consultant to manage and independently audit our statutory PF and ESI compliances. The consultant will be responsible for identifying compliance gaps, ensuring timely statutory requirements, and providing a quarterly compliance audit report.
Key Responsibilities
- Review monthly EPF and ESI contributions, challans and ECR filings.
- Reconcile payroll, salary registers, PF and ESI records.
- Verify PF/ESI applicability for all employees and new joiners.
- Review employee onboarding, exits, UAN, KYC and ESI registration records.
- Check compliance related to contractors and outsourced manpower.
- Identify discrepancies, short payments, delays, interest or penalty exposure.
- Review statutory registers and supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable EPF, ESI and labour-law requirements.
- Conduct a detailed quarterly PF & ESI compliance audit.
- Prepare a written quarterly audit report highlighting:
- Compliance status
- Gaps/non-compliances
- Financial exposure, if any
- Corrective actions required
- Priority and timelines for closure
- Assist with PF/ESI notices, inspections and departmental queries, whenever required.
- Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure timely follow-up on pending actions.
- Provide practical recommendations to strengthen Gridzone’s statutory compliance process.
Required Experience
- 3–7 years of relevant experience in PF, ESI and labour-law compliance.
- Solid knowledge of EPFO and ESIC procedures and portals.
- Experience in conducting statutory compliance audits is preferred.
- Experience with corporate payroll and employee records.
- Prior experience handling PF/ESI inspections or notices will be an advantage.
Engagement Preference
We are preferably looking for a consultant who can provide:
Monthly compliance review + Quarterly detailed audit + On-call support for notices/inspections.
Deliverables The consultant will be expected to provide a Quarterly Compliance Audit Report along with a clear action tracker for closure of identified gaps.**