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TCS Mumbai hiring for HR & Compliance Lead !!!!!

Role: Legal & Compliance Lead – IT & Gig Workforce

Experience required: 10 to 15 years

Location:- Thane, Mumbai

Must Have Skills:-

Key Responsibilities

Gig Workforce Compliance & Governance

- Develop and implement compliance frameworks for gig and platform workforce engagements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, social security provisions, wage regulations, taxation requirements, and government notifications related to gig workers.
- Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and provide timely guidance to business stakeholders.
- Establish robust governance mechanisms for workforce classification and engagement models
- Vendor & Contract Compliance
- Conduct due diligence assessments of gig workforce partners, aggregators, and staffing vendors.
- Review and monitor contractual obligations, onboarding processes, KYC documentation, payment controls, and insurance coverage.
- Ensure vendor compliance documentation is complete, updated, and audit-ready at all times.
- Track compliance adherence across multiple vendors and locations.
- Worker Classification: Review roles to ensure correct classification between employees and independent contractors to avoid legal risks.
- Policy Development: Create and update compliance guidelines, handbooks, and terms of service for gig workers.
- Regulatory Tracking: Monitor changing labor laws, tax rules, and worker protection policies across different regions.
- Risk Management: Audit onboarding, payment systems, and worker data privacy practices to reduce legal exposure.
- Training and Support: Train internal HR and operations teams on gig economy regulations and compliance best practices

Audit & Risk Management





- Lead internal and external audits related to gig workforce operations.
- Identify compliance gaps, assess risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
- Maintain compliance dashboards, audit trackers, and corrective action plans.
- Drive periodic compliance reviews and workforce governance assessments.

Workforce Documentation & Controls

- Ensure maintenance of engagement agreements, onboarding records, attendance and payment records, insurance documents, and compliance artefacts.
- Establish documentation standards to support audits, inspections, and legal reviews.
- Maintain evidence repositories and audit trails for all gig workforce engagements.

Employee Relations & Grievance Management

- Establish grievance redressal mechanisms for gig workforce members.
- Support investigation and resolution of compliance-related complaints.
- Facilitate awareness and compliance on workplace conduct, POSH, and ethical standards.
- Coordinate with Legal, HR, and Compliance functions for issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management

- Work closely with HR, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external workforce partners.
- Provide advisory support on gig workforce engagement models and compliance implications.
- Drive awareness sessions and training programs for internal stakeholders and vendors.

Compliance Reporting & Analytics





- Prepare monthly governance reviews, audit findings, compliance scorecards, and leadership updates.
- Track key compliance metrics, audit observations, regulatory developments, and remediation progress.
- Present compliance insights and recommendations to senior management.

Desired Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of Labour Laws and Gig Workforce Regulations.
- Understanding of Code on Social Security 2020 and related compliance requirements.
- Audit Management and Risk Assessment.
- Contract Review and Vendor Governance.
- Investigation and Case Management.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Compliance Analytics and Reporting.
- Solid documentation and policy drafting skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of labor standards, contractor laws, and local statutory requirements.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to assess operational data and spot compliance risks quickly.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written skills to explain complex legal rules to non-legal team

Qualification

- MBA HR / MSW / Labour Welfare / LLB preferred.
- Certification in Labour Laws, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management is desirable.

Experience:-

- 10 to 14 years of experience in HR Compliance, Labour Compliance, Industrial Relations, Vendor Compliance, or Workforce Governance with Human Resources experience.
- Experience handling gig workforce, contingent workforce, staffing partners, aggregator platforms, or contract workforce compliance is preferred.
- Exposure to audits, investigations, labour authorities, and statutory compliance management.
- Effective risk mitigation and stakeholder satisfaction.

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