Senior HCM-HR Tech Product Specialist,Functional Expert

Senior HCM/HR Tech Product Specialist/Functional Expert Payroll & Core HR

TenthPlanet Technologies | Chennai | Full-time | 4+ years [Preferably

Chennai based]

TenthPlanet specialized in providing open source enterprise systems integration IT services around ERP, Analytics, HRMS/HCM, CRM, eCommerce custom solutions to fast growing companies in ASEAN region.

Must-Have Skills

• HCM implementation, HRMS product development, HCM support experiences
• Employee Information [EIS], Leave, Attendance, Performance Management, Payroll, Compensation, Statutory compliance, Learning and other HCM/HRMS related modules experiences is a must to have
• Deep functional experience on one or more enterprise HRMS platforms, such as Adrenalin, Darwinbox, greytHR, Keka, HROne, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or Workday.
• Led at least 3 end-to-end HRMS implementations as the functional lead, through go-live and stabilisation.
• Expert knowledge of Indian payroll and statutory compliance: PF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS under both tax regimes, gratuity, bonus, arrears, and full-and-final settlement.
• Proven ability to run discovery workshops with CHROs, payroll heads, and finance stakeholders.
• Strong documentation skills, including BRDs, FDDs, fit-gap analysis, and configuration documents.
• Experience leading data migration and parallel payroll reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of Excel, SQL, or report builders to validate data independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence to present to senior client leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the functional solution design for Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Leave, and Claims across client implementations.
• Lead requirement workshops and translate client HR and payroll processes into signed-off solution designs.
• Configure and validate complex payroll structures, and make sure every payslip component is compliant and can be traced to the client’s policy.
• Plan and govern data migration from legacy systems, including parallel runs and reconciliation before go-live.
• Lead SIT and UAT cycles, manage go-live readiness, and support the first two payroll cycles after launch.
• Define functional specifications for customisations and integrations with ERP, biometric, and banking systems, and review the delivered work against them.
• Support pre-sales with solution demos, fit-gap assessments, and competitive positioning.
• Mentor product specialists and junior consultants, and contribute to practice playbooks and accelerators.
• Work on implementation, onboarding,  customization, integration and support phases of a project life cycle