Sr Human Resources Operations Specialist

99Yellow; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

99Yellow is seeking a remote HR Operations and Employee Engagement Specialist to support startup clients with day-to-day HR functions, including onboarding, documentation, performance management, and engagement in a fully remote setting.

You will manage onboarding and off-boarding, draft HR policies, coordinate statutory compliances, maintain employee records, and drive HRMS implementation using tools like Google Workspace and popular HR platforms. This role is remote-first and client-facing.

Qualifications

• Onboarding, off-boarding, policy drafting and documentation.
• Experience drafting HR policies and ensuring compliance with labour laws.
• Accurate maintenance of employee records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and offboard employees with policy sharing and induction calls.
• Draft HR policies and coordinate statutory compliances (PF, ESIC, PT, etc.).
• Maintain accurate employee records and manage offers and contracts.
• Foster remote employee engagement through virtual events and activities.
• Support HRMS implementation and digitization of HR operations.

Skills

Onboarding & off-boarding

Policy drafting

HRMS management

Remote work communication

Documentation accuracy

Tools

Google Workspace

HRMS platforms

HR software

Job description

Company Overview:

99Yellow is a one-stop HR solution provider catering to businesses across all stages of growth. We offer three core business models designed to meet the specific needs of companies:

• Recruitment Services – We help businesses hire top-quality talent within 30 days, ensuring the right fit for the right roles.
• Fractional HR Model for Early-Stage Startups – We support early-stage startups by outsourcing their complete or partial HR needs, providing expertise and scalability without the overhead.
• HR Transformation for High-Growth Family Businesses – We specialize in helping large, high-growth family businesses navigate organizational development initiatives such as organizational restructuring, KRA/KPI alignment, career growth path definitions, and more.

Our Founder brings over 10 years of experience heading HR in multiple startups, with a background as the Head of HR at boAt (a leading consumer electronics brand) and leading HR efforts for two Sequoia-backed ventures before that.

About Role:

We’re looking for a Remote HR Operations and Employee Engagement Specialist to support our startup clients with day-to-day HR functions. This role involves managing key HR processes like onboarding, documentation, performance management, and engagement in a fully remote setting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Onboarding & Off-boarding

• Manage the entire onboarding process, including pre-onboarding communication, document collection, induction calls, policy sharing, and ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for new hires
• Handle complete offboarding workflows, including documentation, exit interviews, and final settlements in coordination with relevant teams

2. Policy Documentation & Complete Labour Compliance

• Draft HR policies tailored to the specific needs of each startup client, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with company culture.
• Coordinate statutory compliances including PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, Labour Laws, Shops & Establishment, Gratuity, Maternity Benefits, POSH, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain statutory registers and HR compliance documentation.
• Ensure HR policies remain compliant with changing regulations.

3. Employee Documentation Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all employees
• Ensure error-free preparation and storage of key documents, such as offer letters and employment agreements
• Assist in managing the end-to-end performance appraisal process.
• Partner with founders and business leaders to define organizational and functional goals. Facilitate quarterly and annual goal-setting exercises.
• Help managers create meaningful KRAs and KPIs for employees. Track goal progress and support review discussions. Drive accountability through structured performance tracking.

5. Employee Engagement

• Build meaningful connections with employees in a remote work environment
• Plan and coordinate virtual engagement initiatives, such as team-building activities and online events, to foster a positive work culture

6. General HR Support & HRMS Management

• Take on additional HR responsibilities as needed, including process improvement, data management, and driving the digitization of HR operations to improve efficiency and scalability
• Implementing HRMS for our clients as per there needs from Including Keka, GrytHR, Zoho, Razorpay, etc

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-15 years of hands-on experience in HR operations; experience working with startups is a strong plus
• Strong understanding of core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and performance management
• Experience in drafting HR policies and managing employee records with a high level of accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple clients or tasks in a remote-first environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage employees across different roles and backgrounds
• Proficiency in using HR software tools, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), and other digital platforms for HR operations
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with strong organizational skills and attention to detail