Social Compliance Auditor

Role

Social Compliance Auditor

Location

North/ South/ West India

Who we are

At ELEVATE, we offer a unique and impactful career journey designed to empower our teams to influence change. Join our team for a truly international experience. With 24+ offices globally (and still growing), you will have exposure to real issues that span the globe. Fasten your seatbelt for an energetic and dynamic experience where you will conduct a broad range of environmental and social supply chain audits to support impact-driven responsible sourcing programs. Supplier transparency is part of ELEVATE’s DNA to understand risk exposure associated with social compliance issues. We constantly develop innovative solutions to uncover and manage risk from social and environmental to building, electrical and fire safety. ELEVATE was the first firm to integrate anonymous worker surveys into the assessment process creating the industry’s first integrated assessment. ELEVATE has developed EiQ to create predictive models to assess risks of unauthorized subcontracting, human trafficking, labor unrest, and other key risk issues. ELEVATE has also developed the first KPI-based monthly monitoring program to show the links between business performance issues and social non-compliance. When a supplier needs more guidance our Capacity Building experts design holistic and custom improvement plans to create long-term solutions.

Job overview at a glance

ELEVATE is looking for Social Compliance Auditor for India office 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

**Responsibilities**:

- Undertake general and basic social compliance assessments based on ELEVATE social compliance assessment procedures and specific client expectations outlined in Field Instruction (FI).
- Deliver quality report according to ELEVATE and client protocols and timelines;
- Maintain knowledge of ELEVATE social compliance assessment procedures and local labor laws;
- Interactions primarily with internal team members, such as training, coordinator and administrative. Maintain knowledge of ELEVATE social compliance assessment procedures and local labor laws.
- Work with team members(co-assessors) to accomplish tasks during on site assessment and reporting process.
- Adhere to all company policies relating to integrity and confidentiality of information.
- Stay high integrity for schedule leakage, unhealthy consultant on site and bribery attempts. Adhere to all company policies relating to integrity and confidentiality of information.
- Other assignments as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Education and work experience: Graduate and above with specialization in labor law, HR and or social works. The individual should have incurred enough work experience to fulfill all of the expectations for ELEVATE auditors.
- Auditing knowledge: The individual will have the ability to competently undertake processes specific to supplier compliance assessments, including but not limited to conducting sensitive and confidential worker interviews, reviewing worker records, and performing wage tests and calculations.
- Local language and cultural awareness: The individual should be a fluent speaker and reader of the language(s) used by managers, administrators and workers of the site being assessed. (Under circumstances where the individual’s skills are limited, the individual will communicate effectively through an interpreter.) The individual must also be familiar with the applicable culture(s) and customs.
- English proficiency: The individual will have good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Integrity: We expect integrity, good attitude and maturity
- Undergo ELEVATE Auditor Screening: prior to hire.
- Add on criteria for Lead Assessor:

- 3+ years audit experience;
- Over 100+ social assessments.
- Certified by APSCA as a RA Assessor
- Certified at least ONE of the industry initiatives as 'Primary lead auditor/assessor' ICTI, amfori BSCI, RBA, HIGG.
- Ability to deal with extensive and frequent traveling with superior time management