Manager of HR Operations India

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading the entire India HR operations team from employee life cycle payroll time absence and benefits administration to compliance and HRIS management. Also have the potential to extend the operational scope to other APAC countries.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Operations & Process Excellence:

Own and manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle operations for India including onboarding transfers promotions and separations.
Lead and continuously improve core HR processes (e.g. payroll benefits leave management background verification) for efficiency accuracy and a superior employee experience.
Manage relationships with key vendors (e.g. payroll providers insurance brokers background check companies) to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Develop and maintain the India HR Operations playbook documenting all processes and policies.

2. Payroll & Benefits Administration:

Oversee the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll for all employees in India in collaboration with the finance team and external payroll provider.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related queries.
Administer employee benefits programs (e.g. health insurance gratuity PF NPS) and lead the annual benefits renewal process.
Drive benefits communication to enhance employee understanding and utilization.

3. Compliance & Risk Management:

Ensure 100% adherence to all federal state and local labor laws and statutory requirements in India
Prepare and submit all statutory filings and returns within stipulated timelines.
Manage internal and external audits related to HR operations.
Keep abreast of changing labor legislation and proactively advise the leadership team on implications and required actions.

4. HR Technology & Data Integrity:

Act as the super-user and primary administrator for the HR Information System (HRIS - e.g. Workday PaySal) for India.
Ensure data integrity and security within the HRIS; generate regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards for HR and business leadership.
Leverage HR analytics to provide insights on key metrics like headcount attrition diversity and operational efficiency.

5. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

Lead mentor and develop a team of HR Operations specialists and experts
Partner closely with the India HRBP team and global COE to deliver integrated HR solutions.
Serve as a key point of contact for employee queries demonstrating a strong customer-service orientation.

Qualifications & Experience

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
8 years of progressive experience in HR Operations with at least 3 years in a managerial role specifically handling the India portfolio.
Must have in-depth hands-on knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and Indian labor laws & statutory compliance.
Proven experience in managing and scaling HR operations for a medium to large-sized organization (500 employees) in India.

Required Skills & Competencies

Expertise in Indian Labor Laws: Deep knowledge of statutory compliances (PF ESI Gratuity Bonus etc.).
HRIS Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with a major HRIS platform (Workday SAP SuccessFactors Oracle HCM etc.).
Analytical Mindset: Advanced skills in MS Excel/Google Sheets; ability to analyze data create dashboards and derive actionable insights.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead motivate and develop a high-performing team.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
High Integrity: Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer dementia and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Experience:

Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Operations & Process Excellence:

Own and manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle operations for India including onboarding transfers promotions and separations.
Lead and continuously improve core HR processes (e.g. payroll benefits leave management background verification) for efficiency accuracy and a superior employee experience.
Manage relationships with key vendors (e.g. payroll providers insurance brokers background check companies) to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Develop and maintain the India HR Operations playbook documenting all processes and policies.

2. Payroll & Benefits Administration:

Oversee the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll for all employees in India in collaboration with the finance team and external payroll provider.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related queries.
Administer employee benefits programs (e.g. health insurance gratuity PF NPS) and lead the annual benefits renewal process.
Drive benefits communication to enhance employee understanding and utilization.

3. Compliance & Risk Management:

Ensure 100% adherence to all federal state and local labor laws and statutory requirements in India
Prepare and submit all statutory filings and returns within stipulated timelines.
Manage internal and external audits related to HR operations.
Keep abreast of changing labor legislation and proactively advise the leadership team on implications and required actions.

4. HR Technology & Data Integrity:

Act as the super-user and primary administrator for the HR Information System (HRIS - e.g. Workday PaySal) for India.
Ensure data integrity and security within the HRIS; generate regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards for HR and business leadership.
Leverage HR analytics to provide insights on key metrics like headcount attrition diversity and operational efficiency.

5. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

Lead mentor and develop a team of HR Operations specialists and experts
Partner closely with the India HRBP team and global COE to deliver integrated HR solutions.
Serve as a key point of contact for employee queries demonstrating a strong customer-service orientation.

Qualifications & Experience

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
8 years of progressive experience in HR Operations with at least 3 years in a managerial role specifically handling the India portfolio.
Must have in-depth hands-on knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and Indian labor laws & statutory compliance.
Proven experience in managing and scaling HR operations for a medium to large-sized organization (500 employees) in India.

Required Skills & Competencies

Expertise in Indian Labor Laws: Deep knowledge of statutory compliances (PF ESI Gratuity Bonus etc.).
HRIS Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with a major HRIS platform (Workday SAP SuccessFactors Oracle HCM etc.).
Analytical Mindset: Advanced skills in MS Excel/Google Sheets; ability to analyze data create dashboards and derive actionable insights.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead motivate and develop a high-performing team.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
High Integrity: Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

About Sartorius

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Experience:

Manager

Key Skills

Risk Management
Negiotiation
Operational management
Smartsheets
Strategic Planning
Team Management
Budgeting
Leadership Experience
Program Development
Supervising Experience
Financial Planning

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About Company

Sartorius Stedim

Sartorius offers solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry and laboratories, from drug discovery and development to production platforms for biomanufacturing.

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