Location: Ahmedabad – Zydus Corporate Park

Designation: Deputy/Associate Manager – HR Shared Services - Global HR Operations, Payroll & Analytics

Role Purpose

This role will be responsible for managing global HR operations, payroll coordination, budgeting, and HR analytics across multiple geographies. The position will ensure financial accuracy, process efficiency, and data-driven insights, while supporting strategic initiatives like M&A and GCC setup.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll & Payment Coordination (Global)

Manage end-to-end payroll coordination and debit note processing for geographies including Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, FWA, Sri Lanka, and the UK
Prepare, review, and validate payment statements ensuring alignment with payroll inputs and approvals
Coordinate with Finance teams for timely and accurate disbursement
Ensure timely communication of payment confirmations to country HR teams

2. SAP Transactions & Budget Management

Create and manage Fund Reservation Notes (FRNs) in SAP as per approved budgets
Monitor budget utilization and maintain trackers to ensure adherence
Support reconciliation and tracking of HR expenses across geographies

3. HR Costing & Provision Reporting

Prepare and review monthly HR cost reports for Finance and Corporate HR
Maintain HR provision tracker to ensure accurate accruals
Analyze and highlight cost variances and provide actionable insights

4. HR MIS & Workforce Analytics

Prepare and maintain monthly HR MIS covering headcount, joiners, leavers, gender, tenure for distributors and subsidiaries
Support BRSR reporting (wage ratios, training data, engagement metrics)
Analyze attrition trends, workforce movement, and cost optimization opportunities
Provide HR analytics for monthly business reviews
Track and report key workforce health indicators (MPC to BTO, rolling attrition)

5. M&A Support

Support HR due diligence activities for M&A projects
Assist in workforce data validation and cost modeling

6. GCC & HRIS Support

Provide data support for Global Capability Center (GCC) setup initiatives
Support implementation and ongoing enhancement of HRIS systems

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of global payroll coordination & HR operations
Experience in SAP (FRN, budgeting, cost tracking)
Strong analytical capabilities in HR MIS and data reporting
Knowledge of financial controls, budgeting, and costing
Exposure to GCC setup and global HR models
Advanced Excel and reporting skills
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

Experience & Qualifications

6–12+ years of experience in HR Operations / Payroll / HR Analytics / Shared Services
Experience handling multi-country operations preferred
MBA / Postgraduate in HR / Finance / Operations preferred

Deputy/Associate Manager International HR Operations