Senior Executive - HR

Next Education India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Education India in Hyderabad (HR Operations) seeks a detail-oriented Senior Executive HR Operations to manage end-to-end payroll coordination, F&F settlements, employee exit formalities, recoveries and vendor coordination as part of overall HR operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll processes, statutory compliance and employee lifecycle management, coordinating with internal teams and vendors to ensure accuracy, timely execution and a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR operations and payroll coordination.
• Experience in F&F settlements and exit management.
• Knowledge of PF, ESIC, gratuity and income tax.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Google Sheets and HRMS/CRM platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Coordination: coordinate monthly payroll with vendors; validate inputs; review reports; coordinate with Finance; manage contributions and deductions.
• Employee Exit Management: track resignations; coordinate LWD; communicate exit formalities; maintain records.
• F&F Inputs & Settlement: consolidate F&F inputs; compute encashment/gratuity/notice; verify reimbursements; coordinate with Finance.
• Employee Recovery Management: address queries on F&F; communicate outstanding recoveries; follow up for closure; escalate per policy.
• Vendor Invoice Processing & Payments: verify invoices; raise payment requests; track status.
• Employee Verification: handle verification requests; validate records and provide information timely.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll coordination

F&F settlements

Exit management

Payroll compliance

Excel/Sheets

HRMS/CRM

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate in any discipline

MBA/PGDM in HR preferred

Tools

Paysquare

Allsec

Job description

Job Title: Senior Executive HR Operations

Location: Hyderabad
Department: Human Resources

Function: HR Operations

Reporting To: HR Operations Manager / HR Lead
Experience: 3 - 5 Years
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Executive HR Operations to manage end-to-end payroll coordination, employee exit formalities, Full & Final (F&F) settlements, employee recoveries, vendor coordination and HR operational activities.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll processes, statutory compliance, employee lifecycle management and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timely execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Processing & Coordination

• Coordinate monthly payroll processing with payroll vendors, including Paysquare and Allsec.
• Collate and validate payroll inputs such as attendance, incentives, variable pay and salary revisions.
• Review salary registers, payroll variance reports and statutory reports.
• Coordinate with Finance for payroll validation and salary disbursement.
• Manage NPS contributions, Sodexo orders and monthly payroll provisions.
• Handle employee payroll queries related to attendance, leave, deductions and incentives.
• Prepare payroll MIS and attendance reports for management.

2. Employee Exit Management

• Track employee resignations and coordinate Last Working Day (LWD) confirmations.
• Communicate resignation acceptance and exit formalities to employees.
• Initiate employee clearance processes and ensure timely closure.
• Maintain resignation, withdrawal and LWD records in HRMS/CRM.

3. Full & Final (F&F) Inputs & Settlement

• Consolidate and validate F&F inputs, including pending salary, loans, advances and other recoveries.
• Calculate leave encashment, gratuity, notice pay recovery and severance pay, wherever applicable.
• Verify pending reimbursements, investment proofs and employee recoveries.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors for F&F processing.
• Validate draft and final F&F statements in coordination with Finance.
• Coordinate F&F payments and issue relieving letters and settlement statements.
• Update F&F completion status in HRMS/CRM.

4. Employee Recovery Management

• Address employee queries related to F&F calculations and outstanding recoveries.
• Communicate pending recovery amounts and payment details.
• Follow up with employees for recovery closure.
• Escalate unresolved recovery cases to the Legal team as per company policy.

5. Vendor Invoice Processing & Payments

• Verify and process invoices received from payroll and HR service vendors.
• Raise payment requests and coordinate with Finance for timely vendor payments.
• Track invoice and payment status.

6. Employee Verification

• Handle employment and background verification requests from employees, banks and external agencies.
• Validate employee records and provide accurate information within defined timelines.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of HR Operations and end-to-end payroll coordination.
• Hands-on experience in Full & Final (F&F) settlements and employee exit management.
• Working knowledge of PF, ESIC, Gratuity and Income Tax.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets and HRMS/CRM platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality and ownership.

Candidate Profile

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in HR Operations.
• Prior experience in payroll coordination and F&F processing is preferred.
• Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM in HR will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple HR operational activities and deliver within defined timelines.