People Partner Compliance & Central Processes

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end ownership and accountability for achieving and sustaining 100% compliance on labor compliance and internal P&O compliance topics in close partnership with designated external vendors and internal teams covering all sites.

• Oversee end to end vendor governance and performance to ensure all compliance requirements for Novartis India are delivered accurately timely and right first time in line with statutory obligations and internal standards.

• Define and monitor SLAs and KPIs for compliance related vendor performance while reviewing Statements of Work to identify gaps strengthen controls drive continuous improvement and mitigate operational and regulatory risk.

• Ensure timely execution and maintenance of all statutory compliance requirements including registrations licenses (and its renewals) filings registers inspection support integrated annual returns etc.

• Lead Country labor compliance reporting by maintaining & updating compliance dashboards driving alignment between NFCM controls global P&O frameworks and local statutory requirements and maintaining strong governance across internal risk & compliance tools.

• Act as SME for all labor compliance lead annual selfaudits and remediation actions to build an auditready organization and own Labor Code in close partnership with P&O teams.

• Process & Policy ownership to reassess / refine to align with legal requirements and organizational standards and lead knowledge & content management ensuring policy and process compliance w.r.t documentation & maintenance.

• Operate as the country P&O SPOC and Program manage engagements with accounting & finance legal and other internal functions for all enterprise reporting internal audits and risk management & governance requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Educational Qualification: MBA in HR or Masters in Labor law.

• Strong understanding of labor laws employment regulations CLRA (Contract Labor Regulation and Abolition Act) Shops & Establishments Act POSH compliance and other statutory acts including the new Labor Codes.

• Must have strong presentation communication (both written and verbal) influencing and negotiation skills

• 10 years of experience handling similar profile in a multinational organization.

• Ability to design audit agendas conduct self-inspections identify potential risks implement strategies to mitigate legal and financial liabilities and document findings accurately.

• Ability to identifying compliance risks preparing risk memos and implementing controls to mitigate risks.

• Ability to interpret and design compliance metrics.

• Knowledge of process mapping SOP creation and governance frameworks.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities in a matrix organization.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive outcomes with accountability.

• Open to travel if required.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in leveraging AI and technology to simplify people processes.

• Proficiency in program management project planning execution and monitoring. Ability to manage timelines and deliverables effectively.

• Strong data analysis skills proficiency in MS Excel.

Skills Desired :

Labor compliance Knowledge of New Labor Codes MS Excel Stakeholder Management Influencing without Authority Accountability Collaboration Proactive approach Audit mindset Shops & Establishment Act Apprentices Act CLRA Act Vendor Audit Compliance Metrics Data Analysis & Reporting Program Management SOP Creation Vendor Governance Local Statutory requirement

Skills Desired