Deputy Manager-HR

Keka Inc.; New Barrackpore; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. in Kolkata is seeking an Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - HR to support the Senior HR team in managing day-to-day HR activities.

The role covers HR Operations, onboarding, payroll coordination, statutory compliance, and handling off-roll/contractual workforce. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of HR Operations experience, hands-on payroll knowledge, and a solid understanding of labour compliances, including PF/ESIC, CLRA, and Shops & Establishments compliance.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in HR Operations.
• Candidate should be based in Kolkata.
• Hands-on experience in HR Operations, payroll coordination and statutory compliance.
• Good practical knowledge of PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity and other labour compliances.
• Experience in CLRA and contractual/off-roll workforce management.
• Exposure to Shops & Establishments and Factory compliance.
• Experience in handling employee grievances and ER/IR matters.
• HRMS experience is mandatory. Experience in Keka is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee onboarding, joining formalities and induction.
• Handle day-to-day HR Operations and employee queries.
• Maintain employee records and update information in the HRMS.
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs such as attendance, leave, and payroll changes.
• Coordinate PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity and other statutory compliances.
• Handle compliance-related documentation, registers, records and trackers.
• Support HR policies and processes across locations.
• Coordinate with Payroll, Finance, Admin and other teams for HR activities.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll coordination

Employee relations

HRMS experience

MS Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Keka HR software

HRMS

Job description

JD: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - HR

Location: Kolkata

Experience: 4-6 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting to: Sr. Manager- HR

Job Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - HR who can support the Senior HR team in managing day-to-day HR activities. The role will involve a mix of HR Operations, onboarding, induction, payroll coordination, statutory compliance, employee relations and management of off-roll employees .

The person should be comfortable handling HR matters independently and should have good practical knowledge of labour compliances and HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee onboarding, joining formalities and induction.
• Handle day-to-day HR Operations and employee queries.
• Maintain employee records and update employee information in the HRMS.
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs such as attendance, leave, LOP, new joiners, exits, salary changes, etc.
• Coordinate and monitor PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity and other applicable statutory compliances.
• Handle compliance-related documentation, registers, records and trackers.
• Should have good working knowledge of CLRA / Contract Labour compliance.
• Manage HR-related activities for off-roll/contractual employees, including attendance, leave, payroll inputs and documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors/agencies for workforce-related and compliance requirements.
• Should have exposure to Shops & Establishments Act and Factory-related compliance.
• Coordinate with external consultants and statutory authorities wherever required.
• Support labour inspections, audits, notices and other compliance-related matters.
• Support Senior HRs in Employee Relations and Industrial Relations matters, including employee grievances, absenteeism, misconduct and disciplinary cases.
• Maintain HR MIS, trackers and other HR-related reports.
• Support implementation of HR policies and processes across locations.
• Coordinate with Payroll, Finance, Admin, Operations and other internal teams for HR-related activities.

What We Are Looking For:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in HR Operations.
• Candidate should be based in Kolkata.
• Hands-on experience in HR Operations, payroll coordination and statutory compliance.
• Good practical knowledge of PF, ESIC, Bonus, Gratuity and other labour compliances.
• Experience in CLRA and contractual/off-roll workforce management.
• Exposure to Shops & Establishments and Factory compliance.
• Experience in handling employee grievances and ER/IR matters.
• Exposure to Government/Labour Department liaisoning will be preferred.
• HRMS experience is mandatory. Experience in Keka will be an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and HR MIS.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Background:

Candidates from Manufacturing, Automotive, EV, Lithium Battery, Logistics, Field Operations, Service, Distribution or other workforce-intensive industries will be preferred. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, dependable and comfortable handling both regular employees and off-roll/contractual manpower .

Location: Kolkata