Overview Location: Chennai Overview: • The role is responsible for end-to-end HR operations, support in total rewards, payroll governance, employee lifecycle management, statutory compliance, talent initiatives. • The incumbent will ensure reliable HR service delivery while partnering with business leaders to translate organizational priorities into practical people strategies and a positive employee experience. • Work Environment: office work environment. • Occasional business travel, necessitates to local government bodies and vendors. Responsibilities HR Operations • Manage employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, probation confirmation, transfers, changes in employment, and separations. • Implement HR policies, standard operating procedures, service-level standards, and employee communication processes. • Administer the HRMS and maintain accurate employee master data, personnel files, organization structures, and workflows. • Ensure employee documentation and record retention comply with company requirements and applicable laws. • Drive process improvement, automation, employee self-service, and HR service-delivery initiatives. • Manager and administer employee insurance and employee reimbursement process Payroll and Total Rewards • Coordinate monthly payroll processing with internal stakeholders and external service providers. • Validate payroll inputs including attendance, leave, reimbursements, recoveries, and deductions. • Ensure timely compliance with applicable requirements relating to PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, income tax, and other employment obligations. • Coordinate statutory filings, payroll reconciliations, audits, inspections, and closure of observations. • Support annual tax declaration, investment-proof, Form 16, and year-end payroll activities. • Administer employee benefits including insurance, retirement benefits, NPS, wellness programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. • Partner with Finance and leadership to monitor reward budgets, benefit utilization, and program effectiveness. HR Analytics and Reporting • Develop reliable HR dashboards and management reports using HRMS, payroll, survey, and business data. • Analyze trends in headcount, attrition, diversity, internal movement, engagement, absenteeism. Convert workforce data into clear insights, risk indicators, and recommendations for leadership decisions. • Ensure data quality, confidentiality, and appropriate access controls across HR reports and systems. Qualifications • MBA / MSW/ PGDM / postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline. • Minimum 6-8 years of progressive experience covering HR operations, compensation and benefits, payroll, compliance, and HR business partnering. • Experience in a manufacturing, multinational, or multi-location environment is preferred. • Certification or training in Total Rewards, labour laws, HR analytics, job evaluation, or HR systems will be an advantage. #LI-SS1