People Operations Specialist

1840; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 864,000 - 1,231,000; Full time

Job summary

1840 & Company seeks two People Operations Specialists to support day-to-day HR operations across APAC and other regions. The role covers onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, and Workday administration.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in HR operations, payroll experience, and strong attention to detail with confidentiality. Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, IT, and People teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in HR Operations or People Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS.
• Experience supporting payroll operations and employee benefits administration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential employee information.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding & offboarding tasks, including background checks and payroll onboarding.
• Manage Workday onboarding tasks and ensure new hire documents are complete before payroll.
• Enroll new hires in payroll, benefits, pension, and related programs.
• Process offboarding and generate final payslips and experience letters.
• Maintain employee records and generate verification letters and NOCs.
• Monitor Jira/Slack queues and respond to HR-related requests.

Skills

HR Operations

Workday

Payroll coordination

Data confidentiality

Cross-functional communication

Tools

HRIS Workday

Job description

USD 8 - 8 Hourly Intermediate Level Information Technology (IT)

About the Job

We are seeking two People Operations Specialists to support day-to-day People Operations activities across APAC and other supported regions. The ideal candidates will have strong experience in HR operations, employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, Workday administration, and employee support.This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive employee information while working across multiple systems and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Initiate background check packages and validate completion for employees in India and Australia.
• Lead weekly in-office People Team orientation sessions for new hires in India, in coordination with the Office Manager and IT.
• Oversee Workday onboarding tasks, ensuring completion of required new hire documentation prior to payroll processing.
• Enroll new hires in payroll systems, benefits, pension, and other applicable programs.
• Prepare and distribute separation agreements.
• Process employee offboarding across payroll systems and benefits providers as needed.
• Generate experience letters and final payslips for departing employees.

Workday & Employee Data Administration

• Review and approve Workday business processes for APAC employees, including legal name changes, home contact information updates, and leaves of absence.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in Workday and other relevant HR systems.
• Generate employment verification letters, travel letters, and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for employees in India and Australia.

Payroll Operations

• Manage end-to-end submission and approval of regional payroll adjustments, ensuring recurring and variable pay changes are accurately recorded and submitted ahead of payroll deadlines.
• Pull and review monthly Workday payroll reports to ensure all applicable changes and payments are accurately captured for each pay period.
• Prepare termination reports for India to support final pay disbursement within two days of an employee's final working day.
• Coordinate with Payroll, Finance, and People teams to resolve payroll-related discrepancies and ensure timely processing.

Employee Support & People Operations

• Monitor and resolve requests submitted through the Jira ticketing queue, People Operations inbox, and local Slack channels.
• Respond to Internal Audit and Finance requests as needed.
• Partner with Finance and People Business Partners on employee communications and announcements related to payroll, benefits, and People Operations processes.
• Provide timely and professional support to employees regarding HR policies, processes, payroll, benefits, and other People Operations matters.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in HR Operations, People Operations, HR Generalist, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, employee data management, and payroll coordination.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS.
• Experience supporting payroll operations and employee benefits administration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential employee information.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams, including People, Finance, IT, Payroll, and business stakeholders.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple countries or regions is a plus.

Skills

Tools/Platforms

HRIS Workday Data Entry Software / Platforms

Common Methodologies/Frameworks

General Skills

HRIS Management HR Administration Strategic HR Planning

Soft Skills

Attention to Detail Communication Interpersonal Skills Confidentiality Organizational Skills Presentation Skills Active Listening Critical Thinking Agile Mindset

Education & Experience

Experience

3+ Years

Additional Requirements

Technological Requirements Either Mac or Windows

Language English

City/Province/Country Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About the Company

1840 & Company is a global organization focused on delivering innovative business solutions that help companies grow, scale, and succeed. Operating in over 150 countries, we support organizations through a range of workforce, operational, and business services designed to drive efficiency and long‑term success.

Job Overview

Employment Type

Department

Job Level

Intermediate

Location

Years of Experience

3+ Years

USD 8 - 8 Hourly