Employee Relations Specialist

About Us :

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries applied to multiple use cases in the mobility and energy sectors, to match our customers’ requirements.

Agratas is a scale-up business with a start-up mentality, driven by our pursuit of green growth and technological progress.

We develop next-generation battery technologies at our state-of-the-art R&D Innovation Hubs in India and the UK.

Role Profile :

Specialized in statutory compliance and labor law management, including contractor governance, wage processing, and employee welfare. Experienced in handling licenses, audits, and government liaison while ensuring timely statutory filings and documentation. Strong focus on process accuracy, compliance tracking, and smooth operational support.

Key Responsibilities :

• 1. Statutory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable national, state, and local labour laws.
• Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and returns under : Factories Act, 1948, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, Minimum Wages Act, 1947, Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Maternity Benefit Act, POSH Act, 2013, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
• Prepare and submit all mandatory returns (Form 21, Form VII, Form XIV, etc.) within prescribed timelines.
• Apply and renew Factory License, Fire NOC, and Certificate of Registration under CLARA.
• Deposit and maintain records for Labour Welfare Fund, PF, ESIC, and Professional Tax.
• File monthly / annual statutory returns (PF, ESIC, PT, Apprenticeship Act, etc.).
• Prepare and submit combined annual return and other periodical reports as per Factory Inspectorate requirements.
• 2. Contractor & Contract Labour Management
• Maintain updated master data of contractors and contract labour in eSparsh.
• Verify statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, Labour License, Bank Payment, Forms A–D, etc.) for all contractors.
• Ensure PF / ESIC numbers are allotted and verified before issuing gate passes.
• Validate wage structures and statutory deductions against manpower POs.
• Ensure timely wage payments (by 7th of every month) and statutory remittances (by 15th).
• Review contractor bills for compliance;

hold up to 30% of manpower cost in case of non-compliance.

Qualification :

MBA in HR with 5+ years of experience in statutory compliance, labor law management, and contractor governance. Skilled in PF / ESIC, wage processing, audits, and ensuring timely regulatory filings and documentation.