Location: Sumgait, Azerbaijan

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a confidential project based in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, and are looking for an experienced HR Compliance & Employee Relations Specialist to support and monitor fair, ethical, and legally compliant employment practices across project operations, including contractors and subcontractors. The role has a strong focus on labour compliance, employee relations, working conditions, audits, and coordination with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Azerbaijani labour legislation and applicable international labour standards.
• Monitor employment contracts, working hours, payroll practices, benefits, leave entitlements, and other employment conditions.
• Conduct regular labour compliance audits and site inspections.
• Monitor working and living conditions, including worker accommodation, hygiene, safety, privacy, and overcrowding.
• Coordinate labour-related matters with contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor the effective implementation of employee grievance mechanisms and review grievance records.
• Review HR processes, policies, procedures, and employment documentation for compliance.
• Support the development and implementation of Labour Management Plans (LMPs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
• Maintain accurate labour-related records, including payroll, contracts, and accommodation documentation.
• Ensure expatriate employees’ migration documentation complies with local legislative requirements.
• Monitor employment, training, and labour-management KPIs.
• Manage employee relations matters and support the resolution of day-to-day employee issues.
• Prepare reports for management, external auditors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver awareness and training sessions on fair labour practices and grievance procedures. Labour Management Expert JD Labour Management Expert JD

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Social Sciences, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Human Resources Management.
• Strong understanding of labour compliance and employee relations.
• Experience in similar responsibilities, particularly within project-based environments, would be an advantage.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with HRMS or digital compliance tracking tools is an advantage. Labour Management Expert JD

Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.