Welfare Officer

About the Company

Adani Group is a leading diversified organization in India, encompassing 10 publicly listed companies. It boasts a premier logistics and utility infrastructure network with nationwide coverage. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the Group is recognized as the market front-runner in logistics and energy sectors, focusing on large infrastructure projects with globally benchmarked operation and maintenance standards. It also stands as the sole Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India with four IG-rated enterprises.

Role Summary

The Welfare Officer is a mandated role within a coal mining environment, aimed at nurturing a positive relationship between the workforce and management. The officer addresses employee grievances, facilitates welfare initiatives, manages leave-related processes, and champions efforts to uplift workers' welfare and living conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate open and effective communication between management and employees to foster harmonious workplace relations.
• Identify and report both individual and group employee grievances to management for timely resolution.
• Enhance productivity and workplace conditions by assisting employee adjustment to job environments.
• Support the formation and oversight of Works, Joint Production Committees, Co-operative Societies, and Safety and Welfare Committees.
• Guide committee activities and encourage active employee engagement in welfare and safety programs.
• Assist management in overseeing leave with wages policies, ensuring employees understand their leave rights and application procedures.
• Provide support in handling authorized absences effectively and resolving related worker concerns.
• Advise on welfare provisions including housing, nutrition, social, recreational facilities, sanitation, and education for employees' children.
• Supervise employee education and training to meet statutory and company standards.
• Propose and help implement improvements to enhance workers’ living standards and well-being.
• Document daily welfare activities and produce annual welfare reports for the Chief Inspector via the mine manager.
• Ensure strict adherence to statutory welfare obligations and promote ongoing welfare enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement digital tools that support business goals and improve team efficiency.

Stakeholders

• Internal: Heads of Departments, Employees
• External: Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Forest Department, Environment authorities

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants are expected to have 12 to 20 years of relevant work experience. Specific educational qualifications were not detailed.