Head HR & Compliance

Industry: Garment Manufacturing / Export House

Location: Noida

Department: HR & Compliance

Reporting To: Management / Director

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR & Compliance Head with strong knowledge of social compliance, factory audits, labour laws, and HR operations, particularly Zara/Inditex social compliance requirements. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring complete HR, statutory, ethical, and social compliance of the factory.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Lead the HR, Admin & Compliance functions of the garment manufacturing unit.
- Manage and prepare the factory for Inditex/Zara, Sedex, BSCI, SMETA and other social compliance audits.
- Strong knowledge of Inditex/GTW requirements, Code of Conduct and audit protocols.
- Ensure compliance with Factories Act, labour laws, PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, POSH and other applicable laws.
- Maintain all statutory registers, records, licences and compliance documentation.
- Conduct regular internal compliance audits and identify gaps before external audits.
- Prepare CAP/CAR and corrective action plans and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Maintain proper employee personal files, attendance, wages, overtime, leave and working-hour records.
- Ensure compliance with working hours, weekly off, overtime, wages and employee welfare requirements.
- Coordinate with auditors, buyers, consultants and external agencies during audits.
- Handle worker interviews, grievance mechanisms, disciplinary procedures and worker communication.




- Develop and implement HR & Compliance SOPs, policies and systems.
- Monitor health & safety, welfare facilities, housekeeping and worker welfare in coordination with Admin/EHS teams.
- Ensure proper implementation of ethical recruitment and no forced/child labour requirements.
- Prepare monthly HR & Compliance MIS and management reports.
- Train HR, Admin, Supervisors and workers on social compliance and audit requirements.
- Keep the organization updated on changes in labour laws and buyer compliance requirements.
- Lead the complete audit preparation, audit execution, CAP closure and follow-up process.

Key Skills & Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in HR & Social Compliance, preferably in a garment export/manufacturing company.
- Solid practical knowledge of Zara/Inditex social compliance and GTW audits.
- Experience handling Sedex/SMETA, BSCI and other buyer audits.
- Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
- Excellent knowledge of audit documentation, CAP preparation and corrective action implementation.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, HR MIS and compliance documentation.

Key KPI / KRA
- Successful completion of buyer/social audits
- Timely closure of audit findings
- 100% statutory compliance
- Accurate HR & payroll documentation
- Zero major compliance violations
- Timely submission of compliance reports
- Employee grievance and welfare management
- Continuous improvement in factory compliance standards Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

📌 HR & Compliance Head (Noida)
🏢 Fashionc Overseas Exports
📍 Noida