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Senior Executive – HR OperationsAbout Amber: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.About the RoleWe 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 ResponsibilitiesPayroll 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