About the role
- Compliance Monitoring:
- Conduct
regular internal audits and assessments to ensure compliance with labor
laws, health and safety regulations, and international standards (e.g.,
SA8000, ISO 14001).
- Monitor
working conditions, employee well-being, and factory environmental impact
to ensure adherence to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
- Ensure
that the factory meets the requirements set by customers and
international certifications for social compliance.
- Audit and Reporting:
- Prepare
reports and documentation for social compliance audits.
- Follow
up on non-compliance issues and ensure corrective actions are taken in a
timely manner.
- Coordinate
and manage external audits by third-party organizations and customers'
compliance teams.
- Training and Awareness:
- Conduct
training programs for factory management and workers on social compliance
issues such as workers’ rights, health and safety, and environmental
protection.
- Educate
workers about their rights and provide mechanisms for them to report
grievances safely.
- Corrective Action Plans:
- Work
with management to develop and implement corrective action plans to
address areas of non-compliance.
- Ensure
that improvements are implemented and followed up on regularly.
- Grievance Management:
- Establish
and manage systems for workers to report grievances, ensuring that they
are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
- Maintain
open communication channels with workers and unions, if applicable.
- Supplier Management:
- Work
with suppliers to ensure they meet social compliance standards and that
the factory’s supply chain remains ethical and responsible.
- Perform
supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions for any identified
issues.
- Legal and Ethical Compliance:
- Stay
updated on local and international labor laws, regulations, and ethical
practices.
- Implement
best practices for workplace ethics and ensure compliance with
international labor standards such as the ILO (International Labor
Organization) guidelines.
- Health and Safety:
- Oversee
workplace health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with local
laws and international standards.
- Conduct
risk assessments, provide recommendations for improving workplace safety,
and ensure workers are provided with the necessary protective equipment.
- Reporting to Management:
- Provide
regular reports to senior management regarding social compliance issues,
audits, and progress on corrective actions.
- Advise
management on any changes in regulations or industry standards that may
affect the factory’s operations.
- The
Social Compliance Officer typically works on-site at the garment factory
and may need to travel to various supplier locations or attend external
training sessions and audits.
RequirementsKey Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Good knowledge about labor laws/codes, statutory and social compliance
- Working experience in the Garment Manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.
- Should be willing to travel