Senior Executive – HR Operations

About the job

About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and hands-on Senior Executive – HR Operations to own day-to-day HR operations with a strong focus on payroll, compensation, benefits, HR systems, compliance, and stakeholder management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth employee lifecycle operations while supporting scale and process maturity in a fast-growing startup environment. Key Responsibilities Payroll Management & Compensation • Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing in coordination with internal stakeholders. • Ensure accurate inputs for new joiners, exits, increments, variable pay, and reimbursements. • Support compensation structuring, revisions, and salary benchmarking. • Handle payroll queries and ensure timely resolution. • Maintain payroll data accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Benefits Administration • Manage employee benefits including but not limited to Flexible Benefits, health insurance, rewards and other statutory/non-statutory benefits. • Coordinate with insurance and benefits vendors for enrollments, claims, additions, and exits. • Ensure seamless onboarding/offboarding from a benefits perspective. • Act as the primary point of contact for employee benefits-related queries. HR Operations & HR Digital • Own employee lifecycle operations—from onboarding to exit. • Maintain accurate employee records across HRMS and digital platforms. • Drive adoption and optimization of HR systems, tools, and workflows. • Generate HR dashboards and reports related to headcount, attrition, payroll, and compliance. • Continuously identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes. Compliance & Governance • Ensure adherence to statutory and labor law compliances (PF, ESIC, PT, CLRA, Shops & Establishments, etc.). • Coordinate on audits, inspections, and statutory filings with internal teams and vendors. • Maintain documentation and registers as per legal requirements. • Stay updated on changes in labor laws and ensure timely implementation. Stakeholder Management • Act as a trusted HR operations partner for employees, managers, and leadership. • Work closely with Finance, Legal, TA, and external vendors to ensure seamless operations. • Communicate HR policies, processes, and changes clearly and effectively. • Support leadership with HR data, insights, and operational inputs. What We’re Looking For • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. • 2–4 years of relevant experience in HR Operations, Payroll, and Compliance (startup or high-growth environment preferred). • Strong hands-on experience with payroll processing and HRMS platforms. • Good understanding of Indian labor laws and statutory compliances. • High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced setup. • Excellent communication and coordination skills. Why Join Us? • High-ownership role with end-to-end HR operations exposure • Opportunity to build scalable HR processes in a growing organization • Collaborative and agile work culture • Direct impact on employee experience and compliance excellence

Requirements

• HR Operations
• Payroll Management
• Compliance
• Employee Benefits
• Stakeholder Management
• HRMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR
• Business Administration

Preferred Technologies

• HR Operations
• Payroll Management
• Compliance
• Employee Benefits
• Stakeholder Management
• HRMS

About the company

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students for student housing. Amber helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2024. Amber raised $18.5M from Marquee investors like Gaja capital.