Senior Executive HR Operations

About Amber:

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students for student housing. Amber helps 80M students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ student housing units listed in 6 countries and across 80 cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2024. Amber raised $18.5M from Marquee investors like Gaja capital.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and hands-on Senior Executive HR Operations to own day-to-day HR operations with a strong focus on payroll, compensation, benefits, HR systems, compliance, and stakeholder management. This role is critical in ensuring smooth employee lifecycle operations while supporting scale and process maturity in a fast-growing startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management & Compensation

Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing in coordination with internal stakeholders.
Ensure accurate inputs for new joiners, exits, increments, variable pay, and reimbursements.
Support compensation structuring, revisions, and salary benchmarking.
Handle payroll queries and ensure timely resolution.
Maintain payroll data accuracy and confidentiality at all times.

Benefits Administration

Manage employee benefits including but not limited to Flexible Benefits, health insurance, rewards and other statutory/non-statutory benefits.
Coordinate with insurance and benefits vendors for enrollments, claims, additions, and exits.
Ensure seamless onboarding/offboarding from a benefits perspective.
Act as the primary point of contact for employee benefits-related queries.

HR Operations & HR Digital

Own employee lifecycle operationsfrom onboarding to exit.
Maintain accurate employee records across HRMS and digital platforms.
Drive adoption and optimization of HR systems, tools, and workflows.
Generate HR dashboards and reports related to headcount, attrition, payroll, and compliance.
Continuously identify opportunities to automate and improve HR processes.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure adherence to statutory and labor law compliances (PF, ESIC, PT, CLRA, Shops & Establishments, etc.).
Coordinate on audits, inspections, and statutory filings with internal teams and vendors.
Maintain documentation and registers as per legal requirements.
Stay updated on changes in labor laws and ensure timely implementation.

Stakeholder Management

Act as a trusted HR operations partner for employees, managers, and leadership.
Work closely with Finance, Legal, TA, and external vendors to ensure seamless operations.
Communicate HR policies, processes, and changes clearly and effectively.
Support leadership with HR data, insights, and operational inputs.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
24 years of relevant experience in HR Operations, Payroll, and Compliance (startup or high-growth environment preferred).
Strong hands-on experience with payroll processing and HRMS platforms.
Good understanding of Indian labor laws and statutory compliances.
High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced setup.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Why Join Us

High-ownership role with end-to-end HR operations exposure
Opportunity to build scalable HR processes in a growing organization
Collaborative and agile work culture
Direct impact on employee experience and compliance excellence

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