Mahwesh Buland

• Monitored and ensured compliance with applicable Indian labour laws and statutory requirements for site operations, including mandatory displays, statutory filings, documentation, and compliance checks.
• Tracked regulatory updates and assessed their impact on existing policies and processes, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to implement necessary compliance changes.
• Maintained accurate statutory records, compliance registers, audit trails, and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Conducted periodic labour law compliance reviews and internal checks to identify gaps, assess compliance risks, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinated with third-party compliance service providers to monitor statutory obligations, validate compliance submissions, and ensure timely completion of compliance activities.
• Collaborated with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Rewards, Legal, Finance, and Corporate Real Estate teams to resolve cross-functional labour law compliance issues.
• Identified potential compliance breaches and emerging regulatory risks, escalating critical issues to senior stakeholders with documented findings, risk assessments, and recommended action plans.
• Supported the preparation and maintenance of compliance documentation for statutory inspections, audits, regulatory notices, and government authority visits.
• Coordinated with relevant internal teams and government authorities during inspections and regulatory inquiries, ensuring timely responses and closure of observations.
• Delivered labour law awareness and guidance to business heads and relevant stakeholders on statutory obligations, regulatory changes, and compliance responsibilities.
• Reviewed internal policies, procedures, and documentation to support alignment with applicable labour legislation and organizational compliance standards.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment, including campus and lateral hiring, sourcing, screening, interviews, and candidate evaluation.
• Oversaw the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, induction, documentation, engagement, performance management, and exits.
• Developed HR dashboards using Power BI and advanced Excel to track headcount, attrition, hiring pipelines, workforce trends, and talent metrics.
• Implemented employee engagement initiatives, Rewards & Recognition programs, learning activities, and grievance resolution processes.
• Managed labour law and statutory compliance, including the Shops and Establishments Act, EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Minimum Wages, Maternity Benefit Act, and POSH Act.
• Coordinated statutory filings, registrations, licence renewals, amendments, inspections, and compliance audits across multiple locations.
• Maintained statutory registers, employee records, audit trails, and compliance trackers to ensure regulatory adherence and inspection readiness.
• Liaised with labour authorities, external auditors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve compliance issues and close audit observations.
• Drafted and implemented HR policies, SOPs, and vendor agreements aligned with legal requirements and business needs.
• Managed contract labour compliance, verified statutory documents, and monitored digital attendance systems for employees and contract workers.
• Led POSH awareness programs for 600+ employees and 350+ contract workers as an Apex Committee member.
• Contributed to HR due diligence and workforce transition during a major acquisition, validating employee data, HR policies, and statutory records.
• Supported workforce planning, manpower allocation, attrition analysis, retention strategies, and change management initiatives.
• Monitored labour law amendments, assessed compliance requirements, and coordinated corrective actions to mitigate regulatory risks.