Senior HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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

  .

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.