GISKernel
Website:
giskernel.com
Job details:
Location: Pune
Experience: 3+ years
Industry: IT / Software / Technology
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: Hybrid – 1 day per week from office
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager / HR Business Partner to take ownership of the complete HR function at GISKernel.
This is a full-spectrum HR role, covering HR operations, recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, policies, compliance, retention and employee relations. The person will work closely with management and employees to build a structured HR function that can scale with the company.
The role will also have direct ownership of Zoho People and Zoho Payroll, so strong practical experience with both is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
- Own the complete employee lifecycle from joining to exit.
- Manage onboarding, employee documentation, probation, confirmation, leave, attendance and exits.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
- Establish and improve HR processes, SOPs and workflows.
Recruitment & Talent Management
- Work with management and team leads to understand hiring requirements.
- Manage recruitment for technical and non-technical positions.
- Coordinate interviews, offers, joining and onboarding.
- Build and maintain a talent pipeline as the organization grows.
Zoho People & Zoho Payroll
- Take complete ownership of Zoho People and Zoho Payroll.
- Manage employee records, onboarding, attendance, leave, policies and HR workflows.
- Manage monthly payroll processes and payroll coordination.
- Ensure employee data, attendance, leave and payroll inputs are accurate.
- Generate HR reports and maintain required records.
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes using Zoho.
Performance Management
- Establish and manage KRA/KPI and performance review processes.
- Coordinate appraisals and periodic performance reviews.
- Work with managers on performance improvement plans where required.
Employee Engagement & Retention
- Act as the primary HR point of contact for employees.
- Conduct regular employee connects and 1-on-1 initiatives.
- Understand and address employee concerns.
- Organize employee engagement, learning and team activities.
- Identify retention risks and work with management on appropriate interventions.
HR Policies & Compliance
- Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, employee handbook and SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment and labour regulations.
- Maintain statutory and HR documentation.
Employee Relations
- Handle employee grievances and workplace concerns professionally.
- Support management in disciplinary matters and conflict resolution.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure fair and consistent HR practices.
HR Strategy & Management Support
- Work directly with management on people-related decisions.
- Provide HR insights around hiring, retention, performance and organizational development.
- Build HR processes that can scale with the company's growth.
- Regularly report HR metrics and key people-related issues to management.
Mandatory Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant HR experience.
- IT/software industry experience is mandatory.
- Hands-on experience with Zoho People is mandatory.
- Hands-on experience with Zoho Payroll is mandatory.
- Experience managing end-to-end HR operations.
- Experience with technical and non-technical recruitment.
- Experience with KRA/KPI, performance management and appraisals.
- Experience in employee engagement, retention and employee relations.
- Good understanding of HR policies and statutory compliance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and directly with management.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
What We Are Looking For
We are not looking for someone who only handles recruitment, attendance, leave and paperwork.
We need someone who can own HR end-to-end and become the primary HR person for the organization. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with employees as well as directly with management on people-related decisions.
The person should be capable of building processes, identifying HR issues proactively, maintaining compliance, improving employee experience and effectively using Zoho People and Zoho Payroll to run and streamline HR operations.
- Work Model: This is a hybrid position with one mandatory day per week from our Pune office; the remaining working days can be managed remotely.
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