Job Summary

As a Specialist - HR Operations at ACKO, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, HR operations, and employee lifecycle management. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Payroll Management

• End-to-end payroll processing for on-roll employees, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness.

• Validate salary inputs such as new joiners, exits, attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, and reimbursements.

• Manage monthly salary disbursements, full & final settlements, and related accounting entries.

• Coordinate with Finance and external payroll vendors to ensure smooth payroll closure.

• Generate payroll MIS reports (CTC, variance reports, cost analysis, etc.)

2. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws and statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, Shops & Establishment Act, Maternity Benefit Act, etc.).

• Handle periodic filings such as PF returns (ECR), ESIC challans, Professional Tax, and TDS (in coordination with Finance).

• Maintain compliance documentation and liaise with labor authorities, if required.

• Stay updated on changes in labor legislation and ensure timely implementation.

3. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage onboarding formalities including documentation, induction coordination, and HRMS updates.

• Handle employee data management and maintain accurate HR records in HRMS.

• Manage leave, attendance, and time office processes.

• Execute exit formalities including clearance, full & final processing, and issuance of relieving letters.

• Provide support in HR audits and statutory inspections.

4. HR Systems & Process Excellence

• Maintain and update HRMS/payroll systems to ensure accuracy and automation.

• Drive process improvements to reduce manual interventions and errors.

• Generate periodic HR dashboards and reports for management review.

5. Employee Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries on payroll, benefits, and compliance.

• Ensure timely resolution of employee issues with high service orientation.

• Support HR in implementation of policies, benefit plans, and HR initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and statutory compliance.

• Hands-on experience with HRMS/Payroll software (SAP, Oracle, Darwinbox, PeopleStrong, or similar).

• Excellent Excel and data management skills.

• Good understanding of Indian labor laws and HR compliance.

• Strong attention to detail, process orientation, and accuracy.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to handle confidential data with integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.

• MBA/PGDM in HR (preferred, not mandatory).

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations, with specific focus on payroll and compliance.