Manager HR Operations

Role & responsibilities

• Payroll Management: Manage the monthly payroll cycle, validate payroll inputs, conduct variance analysis, coordinate tax deductions and ensure timely and accurate salary processing.
• Compensation & Benefits: Support salary revisions, annual compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, benefits administration and preparation of compensation revision letters.
• Darwinbox & HRIS: Manage employee data, HR transactions, system workflows, reporting and issue resolution in Darwinbox. Identify opportunities to improve system utilization and process efficiency.
• Full & Final Settlement: Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee separations, final settlements, leave encashment and related documentation.
• HR Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and maintain HR dashboards, payroll reports, trackers and employee-related data for management reviews.
• Statutory Compliance: Support labour law compliance, statutory filings, audits and maintenance of relevant records in coordination with internal teams and external consultants.
• Audit & Controls: Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors, provide supporting documentation and ensure closure of audit observations within timelines.
• Policy & Process Improvement: Review and streamline HR operations processes, SOPs and workflows to improve accuracy, turnaround time and employee experience.
• Budget & Annual Reviews: Support HR budget preparation, salary budget monitoring and annual compensation and benefits reviews.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with Finance, business teams, employees and external vendors to resolve HR operations queries and ensure timely service delivery.
• Handle other HR operations responsibilities as required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Postgraduate qualification in HR or a graduate degree in Commerce/related discipline.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in payroll management and HR operations; retail or multi-location business experience will be preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Darwinbox is mandatory.
• Good understanding of payroll processing, compensation and benefits, salary structures, statutory compliance and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience in payroll reconciliation, HR reporting, audit coordination and Full & Final settlements.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and proficiency in MS Excel.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with a focus on process improvement and employee service delivery.

Candidates who can join immediately or within 15 days are preferred.

If you have strong hands-on experience in Darwinbox and enjoy managing end-to-end HR operations, payroll and compliance, we would like to hear from you.