Human Resources Professional

Location: Chennai
Job Type: Full-Time
Team: People Experience (PX)
Reports To: Manager - People Operations(APAC)

Work Arrangement: This is a fully on-site role, requiring presence in the office five days a week.

Job Summary:

As a HR Analyst, you will play a critical role in managing payroll inputs (including payroll, absence management and time tracking through Workday and manual entries), ensuring data accuracy, handling employee queries through the Zendesk ticketing system, and supporting compliance audits. You will oversee statutory and compliance activities related to the organization, employees, and vendors. Your role will involve HR data management, audit support, and dashboard reporting to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. 

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll & Compliance:

• Gather, validate, and submit payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

• Conduct payroll checks and validations to ensure compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements related to payroll, taxation, provident fund, gratuity, and other labor laws.

• Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and ensuring compliance.

• Assist in processing statutory contributions and filings in coordination with finance and legal teams.

Statutory & Compliance Activities:

• Manage compliance activities for establishment, ensuring adherence to labor laws and company policies.

• Ensure statutory registrations, renewals, and filings for the organization as per legal / labour law requirements.

• Oversee vendor compliance related to contracts, payments, and statutory obligations.

• Monitor compliance-related reports and support risk mitigation strategies.

• Work with vendor and finance teams to ensure timely submission of returns and other statutory requirements.

Employee Query Management:

• Manage HR-related queries via the ticketing system, ensuring timely and efficient resolution.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address employee concerns related to payroll, benefits, policies, and compliance matters.

• Maintain documentation and records for query resolutions and escalations.

HR Data & Dashboards:

• Create and maintain dashboards to provide insights into payroll, compliance, employee queries, and audit metrics.

• Support reporting needs by extracting and analyzing HR data for leadership teams.

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across HR systems and compliance reports.

Process Improvement & Learning:

• Identify and suggest improvements to payroll, compliance, and query management processes.

• Stay updated with labor laws and rules, and statutory compliance requirements.

• Adapt quickly to new tools, systems, and HR policies to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience: 2-6 years of experience in HR operations, payroll processing, statutory compliance, or audit support.

• Education: Master’s degree in HR.

• Strong understanding of payroll processing, statutory deductions, labor laws, and vendor compliance.

• Experience in managing audits, statutory filings, and compliance reports.

• Proficiency in ticketing systems and compliance management tools.

• Analytical mindset with expertise in HR analytics and dashboard reporting.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Ability to collaborate with internal teams, vendors for compliance-related matters.

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a dynamic and evolving People Experience (PX) team.

• Gain exposure to payroll, compliance, and audits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.