Junior Specialist HR Operations

SES Satellites; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Satellites is seeking a Junior Specialist, HR Operations in Chennai to provide day-to-day HR admin support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes, transfers, and offboarding. The role also covers India-focused HR activities with collaboration for the United States and requires strong data accuracy and compliance.

You will maintain employee records in HR systems, assist with benefits and payroll processes, and prepare employment documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Commerce, Psychology or related field.
• 1–3 years in HR Operations, HR Administration, or similar support role.
• Experience with employee lifecycle processes and HR systems administration.
• Exposure to multinational/global organization preferred.
• Familiarity with employee documentation, data management and compliance.
• Experience with HR ticketing systems and handling inquiries.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, transfers, promotions, leave, offboarding).
• Support HR Operations activities for India while assisting U.S. employees/managers.
• Process and maintain employee records in HR systems ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires (documents, background checks, access requests, communications).
• Assist employees/managers with HR inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Support administration of benefits, payroll-related processes, and vendor coordination.
• Prepare HR documents such as letters, certificates, confirmations, and related records.
• Maintain organizational, employee, and position data in HR systems.
• Assist with mobility, immigration and compliance-related admin processes.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Commerce/Psychology

Tools

HR ticketing system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 20338

Contract Type: Permanent

Location(s): Chennai, IN

Junior Specialist, HR Operations

Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboard-ing, employee changes, transfers, promotions, leave administration, and offboarding processes.
• Support HR Operations activities for India while providing dedicated administrative support for employees and managers in the United States.
• Process and maintain employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including document collection, background checks, system access requests, and new hire communications.
• Assist employees and managers with HR-related inquiries, resolving routine questions and esca-lating complex issues as appropriate.
• Support the administration of employee benefits, payroll-related processes, and vendor coordina-tion activities in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare HR documentation such as employment letters, certificates, employee confirmations, and other employment-related documents.
• Maintain and update organizational, employee, and position data within HR systems.
• Support employee mobility, immigration, and compliance-related administrative processes where applicable.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, data validation activities, and workforce analytics requests.
• Coordinate HR training sessions, employee communications, and engagement initiatives.
• Support the implementation of HR projects, process improvements, and global HR initiatives.
• Ensure all employee information is handled with the highest level of confidentiality and profes-sionalism.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of HR procedures, knowledge articles, and pro-cess documentation.
• Partner effectively with global HR teams to ensure consistent service delivery and an excellent employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, Psychology, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Administration, Shared Services, or a similar HR support role.
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes and HR systems administration.
• Exposure to working within a multinational or global organization is preferred.
• Familiarity with employee documentation, data management, and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience working with HR ticketing systems and handling employee inquiries is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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