Compliance Officer

POSITION OVERVIEW

CNK Head Wear Ltd., a premier 100% export-oriented knit headwear and beanie manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to oversee HR, Administration, and Social/Buyer Compliance at our production facility in Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring complete adherence to Bangladesh Labour Law, maintaining international compliance certifications (BSCI, SEDEX/SMETA, Higg FEM, CTPAT/SCAN), executing Corrective Action Preventive Plans (CAPA), fostering positive worker relations, and maintaining occupational safety across the factory floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE OF DUTIES

• Compliance Audit Management: Lead, coordinate, and facilitate all customer, social, environmental, and security compliance audits (BSCI, SEDEX/SMETA, Higg FEM, CTPAT/SCAN, and buyer-specific COC standards).

• CAPA Preparation & Execution: Formulate, submit, and follow up on Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) plans following audit findings, ensuring timely closure of non-compliances.

• Legal & Labor Law Adherence: Ensure 100% compliance with Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (and subsequent amendments), Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015, and applicable statutory regulations across all factory operations.

• Industrial Relations & Worker Grievances: Oversee worker relations, facilitate Participatory Committee (PC) / Safety Committee meetings, handle grievances, investigate disciplinary matters, and resolve factory-floor conflicts amicably.

• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS): Manage OHS programs, conduct regular risk assessments, organize fire safety drills, inspect safety equipment, and maintain a safe, hygienic workplace environment.

• Training & Capacity Building: Organize and conduct mandatory training programs for workers and staff regarding social compliance, fire safety, chemical handling, first aid, worker rights, and health hygiene.

• HR & Administrative Support: Support day-to-day HR and administrative operations including attendance monitoring, leave management, recruitment compliance checks, payroll cross-verification, and personnel documentation.

• Record Keeping & Documentation: Maintain up-to-date compliance registers, licenses, permits (Fire License, Trade License, Factory License, Environmental Clearance, etc.), and buyer compliance audit records.

Employment Conditions & Offer Package

 

• Benefits: As per company policy and Bangladesh Labour Law standards (Festival Bonuses, Provident Fund / Gratuity, Leaves, and performance-based incentives).

• Career Growth: Opportunity to lead compliance governance in a growing 100% export-oriented knit headwear manufacturing plant.

KEY REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational Qualification: Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline (Human Resource Management, Law, Management, or Public Administration preferred).

• Professional Experience: 5 to 7 years of proven hands-on experience in HR, Administration & Compliance within manufacturing, textile, garment, or export-oriented industries.

• Labor Law Expertise: In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of Bangladesh Labour Law, Labour Rules, and local statutory regulations.

• Compliance Standards: Hands-on experience with international audit frameworks including BSCI, SEDEX/SMETA, Higg FEM, CTPAT/SCAN, and Buyer Codes of Conduct.

• Factory-Floor Engagement: Excellent factory-floor communication, grievance handling, mediation, and disciplinary management skills.

• Technical & Software Proficiency: Strong command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with HR/Payroll software systems.

• Soft Skills & Leadership: Strong interpersonal, conflict-resolution, analytical, leadership, and audit-facing negotiation skills.