Assistant Human Resource Manager

Lok Chemicals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lok Chemicals in Mumbai seeks an Assistant Manager HR Operations & Payroll to independently manage end-to-end payroll, statutory compliance, HRMS administration, onboarding, training coordination and daily HR operations. The role requires hands-on SPINE Payroll and SPINE HRMS experience, strong statutory knowledge, accuracy in salary processing, and maintaining confidentiality of employee information.

You will generate payroll reports, handle employee queries, maintain records, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in HR, Commerce, Management or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
• Relevant certification in payroll, labour laws, or HR operations advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in HR operations and payroll.
• Hands-on experience with SPINE Payroll and SPINE HRMS.

Responsibilities

• Independently process monthly payroll through SPINE Payroll.
• Maintain employee master data, salary structures, attendance, leaves and deductions.
• Verify inputs before payroll processing and generate payslips and reports.
• Manage compliance related to PF, ESIC, PT, TDS and other labour laws.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Prepare HR reports and support HR policies and confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance understanding

HR Operations

HRMS administration

Employee onboarding

Training coordination

Education

Graduate or postgraduate in HR/Commerce/Management

MBA/PGDM in HR preferred

Payroll, labour laws HR certifications advantage

Tools

SPINE Payroll

SPINE HRMS

Job description

Role Purpose

The Assistant Manager HR Operations & Payroll will work as an individual contributor and independently manage end-to-end payroll, statutory compliance, HRMS administration, employee onboarding, training coordination, and day-to-day HR operations.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with SPINE Payroll and SPINE HRMS, sound knowledge of statutory compliance, accuracy in salary processing, and the ability to handle confidential employee information professionally.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Independently process monthly payroll through SPINE Payroll.
• Maintain employee master data, salary structures, attendance, leave, incentives, reimbursements, deductions, loans, advances, and full-and-final settlements.
• Verify attendance, leave, overtime, loss of pay, and variable-pay inputs before payroll processing.
• Generate salary sheets, payslips, bank transfer files, payroll reports, and management summaries.
• Handle payroll-related employee queries and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within the approved monthly timeline.

Statutory Compliance

• Manage compliance related to PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, TDS on salary, Labour Welfare Fund, gratuity, bonus, and other applicable labour laws.
• Prepare and coordinate timely statutory payments, returns, challans, registers, and supporting documents.
• Maintain statutory records and ensure readiness for internal or external audits.
• Coordinate with consultants, government authorities, and finance teams whenever required.
• Track changes in labour and payroll regulations and support implementation.

SPINE HRMS Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records in SPINE HRMS.
• Manage employee onboarding, attendance, leave, shift, holiday, document, and exit-related workflows.
• Generate HRMS reports for management, payroll, attendance, leave, and employee data.
• Ensure data accuracy, system discipline, and timely updates by employees and managers.
• Coordinate with the SPINE support team for system issues, enhancements, and user support.

Onboarding and Employee Lifecycle

• Manage joining formalities, employee documentation, offer-related paperwork, background-check coordination, and induction.
• Create and maintain employee personnel files, both physical and digital.
• Coordinate confirmation, transfers, promotions, salary revisions, resignations, and exit formalities.
• Conduct exit documentation and support full-and-final settlement processing.
• Ensure all employee records remain complete, accurate, and confidential.

Training and Development Coordination

• Identify training requirements in coordination with department heads.
• Prepare annual and monthly training calendars.
• Coordinate internal and external training programmes, attendance, feedback, and training records.
• Maintain training effectiveness reports and certification records where applicable.
• Support employee engagement, communication, and HR initiatives.

HR Operations and Reporting

• Handle routine HR operations including attendance, leave, employee queries, letters, policies, and documentation.
• Prepare monthly HR reports such as headcount, joining, attrition, attendance, leave, payroll, training, and statutory-compliance status.
• Support implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll, employee, and management information.
• Take ownership of assigned HR projects and ensure completion within agreed timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Commerce, Management, or a related field.
• MBA/PGDM in HR will be preferred.
• Relevant certification in payroll, labour laws, or HR operations will be an advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in HR operations and payroll.
• Hands-on experience in independently processing payroll through SPINE Payroll.
• Practical experience with SPINE HRMS, statutory compliance, onboarding, training coordination, and employee documentation.
• Experience in a trading, distribution, manufacturing, or similar organisation will be preferred.