Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Role Overview

We are looking for a full-cycle HR professional who can own the entire Hire → Manage → Develop → Retire employee lifecycle at Digital Nest. You will be the backbone of People Operations for our fast-growing 60+ member EdTech organization and will work closely with Leadership, HR, Trainers, Sales, Finance and Operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition (HIRE)

• End-to-end hiring for Sales, Trainers, Marketing, HR, Operations and Leadership roles
• Create job descriptions, manage postings, shortlisting, interviews and offers
• Coordinate campus hiring and internship programs
• Build candidate pipelines for priority roles

2. Onboarding and Documentation

• Prepare offer letters, appointment letters, NDAs and joining kits
• Conduct Day-1 orientation and training on internal tools
• Collect KYC, bank details, PF/ESI forms and required documentation
• Set up employees in Zoho People, Zoho Payroll and HRMS

3. Payroll, Attendance and Compliance

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing
• Oversee leaves, attendance, late coming, overtime and weekly offs
• Ensure PF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS compliance and maintain statutory registers
• Handle payroll reconciliation with Finance
• Manage insurance, claims and additions/deletions

4. Employee Relations and People Experience

• Handle daily HR operations, queries and employee support
• Manage employee engagement: birthdays, R&R, events and team activities
• Support employees in wellness, health and leave-related matters
• Build a positive, high-performance, people-first culture

5. Performance Management and KRAs

• Drive quarterly and half-yearly appraisal cycles
• Track KRAs, KPIs, sales performance and training progress
• Support managers with goal-setting and PIP processes
• Maintain transparent performance documentation

6. Learning, Training and Development

• Coordinate internal training and upskilling sessions
• Track employee development and certifications
• Support leadership development initiatives

7. HR Policies and SOPs

• Draft, update and maintain HR policies (leave, attendance, payroll, wellness, culture)
• Ensure clear communication and smooth implementation across teams

8. HRMS, Reporting and Data Management

• Maintain HR dashboards, MIS reports and monthly HR data
• Manage employee files, contracts and confidential records
• Use Zoho People, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Recruit and LeadSquared as needed
• Conduct monthly HR audits and compliance checks

9. Exit Management (RETIRE)

• Manage resignations, exit interviews and knowledge transfer
• Coordinate full and final settlements with Finance
• Issue relieving and experience letters
• Conduct attrition analysis and closure feedback

Candidate Requirements

• 3–7 years experience in HR Operations, People Ops or HRBP roles
• Strong understanding of payroll, attendance, PF/ESI and compliance
• Excellent communication and people-handling skills
• Ownership mindset and problem-solving attitude
• Experience with HRMS tools (Zoho preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced EdTech/startup environment

Why Join Digital Nest

• Fast-growing EdTech company shaping future talent
• High ownership role to build systems and culture from the ground up
• Direct collaboration with leadership and decision-makers
• Inclusive, people-first, performance-driven culture