Lead Assessor

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, ESG, food safety and quality, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA is a global business that’s invested in the future of your career and the planet, fusing sustainability and purpose to drive positive change. Operating in over 160 countries, we have earned our name as worldwide experts across assessment, advisory, inspection and cybersecurity services, helping our clients build safer, fairer, more secure and sustainable businesses. Here, you’ll get to work for one of the world’s leading global assurance providers, alongside some of the best people in the industry, whose diversity and collective intelligence drives us forward. In our culture of excellence, it is our people that reflect who we are, together sharing a burning ambition to succeed, alongside a strong sense of purpose and mutual respect.

Role Purpose

LRQA is looking for (Senior) Social Compliance Auditor for India with an excellent opportunity to work in a multinational organization, that is growing consistently and rapidly

Who you are

Are you thrilled by the idea of working in a business that aims tackle the world’s biggest challenges? Do you want to work:

• on environmental, social and governance issues
• with an amazing team of like-minded creative thinkers
• in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• for some of the biggest and most forward-looking brands in the world

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively conduct the social compliance audits, factory security audits and other special audit in a timely and professional manner in accordance with Company and Client s requirement.
• Timely provide and submit the comprehensive assessment audit report, relevant documents, data and photograph with accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge of LRQA social compliance assessment procedures and local labor laws;
• Effective internal communication with the Compliance Specialist and other team members to facilitate effectiveness and work efficiently and provide timely support and explanation if necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of LRQA social compliance assessment procedures ILO and local labor laws.
• Audit the manufacturing sites of our clients suppliers, sometimes without warning. Your areas of attention will include labor rights, health and safety, environmental security, and others, according to the applicable international standard or the client s in-house procedure.
• Assist to collect and update the relevant knowledge of the industry/labor law/ social compliance/security regulation and procedures and share with team members.
• Adhere to all company policies relating to integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Committed to the Company s core values and the requirement of Code of Ethics , actively report the bribery case or accident may violation with the integrity and Code of Ethics (eg. Gifts from factory, red packets etc.).

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Degree in a major of Law, HR, Occupational Health and Safety or Environment / an advanced degree is preferred
• Minimum 3 to 4 years of experience in social compliance & CTPAT auditing is preferred with at least 200 social compliance audit days (verifiable)
• APSCA Certified Social Compliance Auditor (CSCA) is preferred
• SA8000 Auditor Certification, RBA, BSCI Certification, Higg or equivalent is a plus
• Customer service orientation and results orientated, strong business acumen
• Effective problem solving and negotiation skills
• Good command of English verbal and written, communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet-research /reporting/analysis tools
• Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
• Comfortable with confrontation, with a diplomatic and easy demeanour
• Ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment with persons of varying socio-economic status
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Possess knowledge of International and local labor standards and human rights issues are preferred
• Frequent travel in domestic and occasional travel to overseas as required.