Senior Executive - HR

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.

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