GM - Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager
Core
Lead and enhance the Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) strategy, governance, compliance, risk management, and wellbeing programmes for approximately 13,500 employees, contractors, and suppliers across VOIS India locations.
Role type
Senior Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager
Builds
SHW governance frameworks, compliance systems, risk mitigation strategies, and wellbeing initiatives
Domain
Corporate Safety, Health & Wellbeing (Telco/Shared Services)
Required skills
SHW strategy development, ISO 45001 management systems, risk assessment and mitigation, incident management and root cause analysis, contractor compliance management, occupational health and wellbeing program design, audit and inspection leadership, budget management, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Advanced professional certification in Occupational Health & Safety, experience with complex organizational structures
Technologies
ISO 45001, NEBOSH, ADIS
Responsibilities
Develop and drive the VOIS India Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) strategy, governance, objectives, KPIs, budgets, and leadership accountability. Ensure compliance with legal, Vodafone, and ISO 45001 requirements through robust policies, procedures, risk assessments, and management systems. Lead identification, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of SHW risks, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions and continuous improvement. Oversee incident management, investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and emergency response preparedness across locations. Manage contractor, supplier, and partner SHW compliance, assessments, and governance frameworks. Lead occupational health and wellbeing programs, including EAP, health surveillance, first aid, medical services, and employee wellbeing initiatives. Drive audits, inspections, regulatory engagement, performance reporting, and compliance assurance activities. Own SHW training, awareness, communication, and culture-building programs to strengthen employee engagement and safety performance. Provide leadership, coaching, resource planning, budget management, and technical guidance to SHW teams across India. Act as the single point of accountability and strategic advisor for all Safety, Health & Wellbeing matters within VOIS India.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & operational delivery