HR Executive

Job Title: HR Executive

Experience Required: 2+ Years

Location: Kochi/Remote/Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

We are looking for a proactive and people-oriented HR Executive with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on HR experience. The ideal candidate will support day-to-day HR operations, employee engagement, recruitment, managing payroll activities and compliance while ensuring smooth HR processes across the organization.

HR Operations

• Maintain complete employee lifecycle documentation (joining to exit)
• Update and manage employes data.
• Manage attendance systems, leave policies, shift schedules, and holidays
• Prepare HR letters: offer, appointment, confirmation, increment, transfer, warning, and exit letters
• Handle probation confirmation and employee background verification (BGV) coordination
• Manage employee exits, resignations, notice period tracking, and clearance process
• Handle employee queries related to HR policies, payroll, benefits, and attendance
• Maintain HR trackers, files, and statutory registers
• Support HR audits, internal checks, and compliance documentation
• Ensure confidentiality of employee data and HR records

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Handle end-to-end recruitment for junior to mid-level positions
• Source profiles through job portals, referrals, consultants, and social media
• Screen resumes and conduct initial HR interviews
• Schedule and coordinate technical and managerial interviews
• Negotiate offers, issue offer letters, and follow up on joining
• Manage joining formalities and documentation
• Conduct new hire induction and orientation programs
• Maintain recruitment trackers, and interview feedback

Payroll Management (Mandatory)

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time as per payroll calendar
• Verify attendance, leave, overtime, incentives, reimbursements, and deductions
• Handle statutory deductions: PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF
• Coordinate with finance and payroll Team
• Prepare and share payslips, salary registers, and payroll MIS
• Handle payroll queries and resolve discrepancies
• Process Full & Final settlements, gratuity, and leave encashment
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Act as a single point of contact for employee HR and payroll queries
• Support grievance handling and disciplinary processes
• Assist in organizing employee engagement activities, celebrations, and surveys
• Support internal communication and HR initiatives

Compliance & Policy Implementation

• Ensure adherence to company HR policies and labour laws
• Support PF, ESI, and statutory compliance and filings
• Assist in updating HR policies, and employee handbook

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Commerce, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience with strong payroll exposure
• Sound knowledge of Indian payroll, labour laws, and statutory compliance
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with payroll tools
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kochi, Kerala