Freelance Consultant HR Operations

Our client, world's leading health and safety organization is looking to engage with a Consultant to support the Head of HR in delivering smooth, compliant, and employee-centric HR operations across the employee lifecycle. The role focuses on execution, coordination, and process discipline, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Key responsibilities-

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Support onboarding, documentation, background verification, and induction processes

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HRIS

• Coordinate confirmations, role changes, transfers, and exits

• Support full and final settlement processes in coordination with payroll/vendors

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs with internal teams and external vendors

• Track attendance, leave, and variable data and flag discrepancies

• Support administration of benefits (insurance, PF, ESIC, gratuity, reimbursements)

• Assist in resolving payroll and benefits-related employee queries

Statutory Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance activities related to PF, ESIC, PT, Shops & Establishments, etc.

• Maintain statutory documentation and trackers

• Assist during audits, inspections, and compliance reviews

HR Policies & Processes (Support Role)

• Support implementation of HR policies and SOPs consistently across teams

• Assist with policy communication and employee awareness initiatives

• Support process improvements and basic automation initiatives under guidance

Employee Experience & HR Support

• Act as the first point of contact for routine HR operations queries

• Support engagement initiatives and employee communications led by HR

• Track and ensure timely resolution of HR tickets and employee requests

HR Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare and maintain HR MIS, trackers, and dashboards

• Support annual HR cycles such as performance processes, increments, and benefits renewals

• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and documentation hygiene

Note-

Capacity: Onsite – Hybrid Model

Location: Mumbai

Duration: 3 Months (with potential to convert to full-time after the contract period)

Skills Required

Key Skills & Competencies-

• Strong attention to detail and process orientation

• Working knowledge of Indian labour laws and HR operations practices

• Comfortable working with HRIS, payroll systems, and Excel

• Clear communication and good follow-through

• Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders and support multiple priorities

Qualifications & Experience-

• 3–5 years of experience in HR Operations or a similar role

• MBA/PGDM in HR preferred (not mandatory)

• Experience working with external payroll or compliance vendors is an advantage