Senior HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

I. Strategic HR Framework

• Set up the
  HR department framework
  with clear SOPs and an HR handbook.
• Define and document processes for
  recruitment, induction, onboarding, and performance evaluation
  .
• Audit existing HR processes and create a
  structured, scalable HR system
  .
• Ensure
  end-to-end visibility
  across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance, and compliance from Day Zero.
• Conduct
  quarterly process reviews
  to keep HR aligned with business goals.

II. Policy, Compliance & POSH

• Design and implement
  company policies
  – leave, attendance, expense reimbursement, WFH, POSH, and code of conduct.
• Automate
  policy access, communication and acknowledgments
  through Zoho People / HRMS.
• Maintain a
  policy governance framework
  – version control, approvals, communication and digital acknowledgements (e-sign).
• Conduct
  regular policy reviews
  for legal compliance and relevance.
• Support and implement
  POSH committee processes and training
  .

III. Workforce & Performance Lifecycle

• Standardize the
  recruitment & approvals process
  , ensuring proper documentation and HRMS integration.
• Lead
  induction & onboarding
  , including digital tutorials and HR portal walkthroughs.
• Design and implement
  performance appraisal, goal-setting, promotion and increment frameworks
  .
• Link performance outcomes to
  compensation, bonuses and succession planning
  .
• Drive
  culture, engagement and grievance redressal
  through structured programs and communication channels.

IV. Rewards, Payroll & Financial Compliance

• Own
  monthly payroll
  through Zoho Payroll – verification, approvals, and statutory compliance.
• Ensure timely filings for
  PF, ESIC, TDS, PT, Bonus, Gratuity
  , etc.
• Coordinate closely with Finance for
  payroll reconciliation and HR audits
  .
• Track
  overtime, on-field allowances and related dashboards
  .

Employee Financial Awareness & ITR Support

• Organise annual
  ITR awareness sessions
  with external CAs.
• Guide employees on
  investment declarations, proofs and tax-saving options
  .
• Maintain a
  central HRMS repository
  for ITR-related communication and templates.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure employee declarations reflect correctly in payroll.

V. HR Technology, Reporting & Governance

• Lead the implementation and optimisation of
  Zoho (People, Expenses & Payroll,)
  .
• Build
  HR dashboards
  for attendance, attrition, payroll cost, overtime and engagement.
• Ensure
  data accuracy, security and access control
  in all HR systems.
• Automate
  monthly HR summaries & MIS
  for leadership.
• Prepare
  monthly HR reports
  (headcount, attrition, hiring metrics, payroll cost, overtime, etc.) and provide
  insights for workforce planning
  .
• Maintain
  audit trails
  for all payroll and policy changes.

VI. Exit & Offboarding

• Manage
  exit formalities
  , asset handover and knowledge transfer.
• Conduct
  exit interviews
  , track attrition trends and share insights with leadership.
• Ensure
  timely full & final settlements
  and complete compliance documentation.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in
  core HR
  , with strong exposure to
  HR strategy + operations
  .
• Experience setting up or restructuring HR processes in a
  growing organisation / startup / agency
  .
• Hands-on experience with
  HRMS tools (preferably only Zoho People Zoho
  Expenses

& Zoho Payroll)
.
- Strong understanding of
Indian labour laws, PF, ESIC, TDS, POSH, and payroll compliance
.
- Comfort with
data, dashboards and MIS
– you love tracking numbers as much as people.
- Excellent
communication, stakeholder management and documentation
skills.