HR Associate

Bahwan Cybertek Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahwan Cybertek Group in Chennai, India seeks a motivated Junior HR Associate to support day-to-day HR operations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll data, and compliance with company policies. The role offers an opportunity to build a career in HR within an IT-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of HR/administration experience, strong English communication, and proficiency in MS Office. You will work across HR processes, payroll support, and employee relations in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• PG (MBA / PGDM / MA / MSSW / MSW) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in Human Resources, Administration, or a similar role in IT industry (preferred).
• Good understanding of HR processes and employment practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using HRIS or HR management systems is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in English (Written & Spoken).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Update employee information in the HRIS.
• Assist with attendance, leave, and shift management.
• Support payroll by providing attendance and employee data.
• Ensure proper filing of employee documents.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in the HRIS.
• Process employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, transfers, promotions, salary revisions, and separations.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities related to payroll.
• Respond to employee payroll-related queries in a timely manner.
• Respond to employee queries regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Support employee engagement activities and events.
• Assist in handling employee grievances complying with HR governance.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and within established timelines.
• Validate employee attendance, leave records, overtime, incentives, reimbursements and deductions.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, bonuses, arrears and final settlements.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports before salary processing.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely salary payments.
• Ensure employee documentation complies with company policies.
• Assist with statutory documentation and HR audits.
• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate employee confirmation, probation, and exit processes.
• Assist with asset issuance and return coordination.
• Perform other HR-related administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Organization

Time management

Confidentiality

HR processes understanding

Education

MBA / PGDM / MA / MSSW / MSW in HR

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Junior HR Associate to support the day-to-day operations of Human Resources team. The role involves assisting with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, attendance, HR administration, employee engagement & compliance with company policies. This position is ideal for professionals looking to build a career in Human Resources.

Responsibilities

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases.
• Update employee information in the HRIS.
• Assist with attendance, leave, and shift management.
• Support payroll by providing attendance and employee data.
• Ensure proper filing of employee documents.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in the HRIS.
• Process employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, transfers, promotions, salary revisions, and separations.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities related to payroll.
• Respond to employee payroll-related queries in a timely manner.

Employee Relations

• Respond to employee queries regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Support employee engagement activities and events.
• Assist in handling employee grievances complying with HR governance.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Payroll Administration

• Process monthly payroll accurately and within established timelines.
• Validate employee attendance, leave records, overtime, incentives, reimbursements and deductions.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, bonuses, arrears and final settlements.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports before salary processing.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely salary payments.

Compliance

• Ensure employee documentation complies with company policies.
• Assist with statutory documentation and HR audits.
• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information.

HR Administration

• Prepare HR reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate employee confirmation, probation, and exit processes.
• Assist with asset issuance and return coordination.
• Perform other HR-related administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PG (MBA / PGDM / MA / MSSW / MSW) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in Human Resources, Administration, or a similar role in IT industry (preferred).
• Good understanding of HR processes and employment practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using HRIS or HR management systems is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in English (Written & Spoken).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.