Compliance Lead

About Ather Energy

• The People Operations & Strategy (POPS) team at Ather is responsible for building a long-term affiliation of talent using a mix of the best work content, cash, benefits, and long-term incentives.
• This team focuses on delivering an incredible experience for every team member by driving process excellence, culture building, and high-impact people initiatives.
• At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch.
• Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience.
• We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally.
• Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta.
• Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience.
• To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack .
• The Ather story doesn’t write itself – our people do.
• We believe everyone is equal, but not the same.
• Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives – all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.

Responsibilities

• You will act as an internal consultant for statutory matters, develop a robust compliance management system, manage inspections, and represent the organization in liaising with regulatory authorities.
• Ensure total organization-wide compliance with all state and central labor laws and statutory regulations across PAN India locations.
• Act as an internal consultant and subject matter expert for all statutory and labor-related compliance matters, including the planning and implementation of new wage code provisions.
• Manage the end-to-end process of applying for, renewing, and maintaining statutory licenses PAN India (including Shop Registrations, Factory Licenses, Trade Licenses, CLRA Licenses, shift exemptions, and women shift exemption certificates).
• Oversee the preparation, maintenance, and monitoring of all statutory registers in electronic and physical formats, ensuring timely filing of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual compliance returns.
• Establish and conduct periodic statutory compliance audits across plants, retail points, and offices, publishing detailed compliance reports and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust, technology-driven compliance management system to streamline statutory tracking and reporting across Ather.
• Represent Ather in government inspections, manage liaison work with labor departments and regulatory authorities PAN India, and build constructive relationships.
• Draft precise responses to regulatory notices to ensure timely closure of compliance gaps, provide guidance on wage structures per the Minimum Wages Act, and publish monthly compliance MIS reports.
• Proficiency in designing and executing compliance audit frameworks, conducting gap analyses, formulating CAPAs, and identifying statutory risks.

Requirements

• Full-time Post Graduate degree (MBA / MSW) and a Law Degree (LLB/LLM) from a recognized university.
• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience in managing labor law compliance, statutory requirements, and licensing across India, preferably in manufacturing, automotive, or retail environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently with strong decision-making capabilities, and willingness to travel PAN India.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Indian labor legislations, state-specific rules (e.g., Factories Act, Shop & Establishment Act, CLRA Act, Minimum Wages Act, etc.), and upcoming Wage Codes.
• Hands-on experience in obtaining and maintaining statutory registrations, licenses, and exemptions PAN India, and representing the organization in inspections and liaisons with labor authorities.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining digital compliance tracking systems and databases to automate statutory record-keeping.

Preferred

• Labor Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Understanding of legal procedures related to labor disputes, responding to official notices, and managing labor-related litigation risk.
• Ability to model and advise on compliant salary structures, minimum wage adherence, and statutory contributions (PF, ESI, LWF).
• Experience managing compliance frameworks for diverse facilities, including high-volume manufacturing plants and distributed retail/corporate offices.
• Advanced data management skills (using Excel or compliance dashboards) to compile multi-state compliance MIS and report risk profiles to leadership.

Role details

Compliance Lead Location : Hosur Reporting to : Head – Talent Partnering & IR Team Name : People Operations & Strategy (POPS)

Key Attributes

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently with strong decision-making capabilities, and willingness to travel PAN India.