People Operations Manager

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The People Operations Manager leads the HR team at Techdome, overseeing the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through exit. The role owns HRMS administration, payroll, compliance, performance cycles and policy governance for a fast‑growing tech organization.

Role Snapshot

• Lead People Operations team
• Own end‑to‑end employee lifecycle
• Manage HRMS/HRIS (Keka preferred)
• Drive performance & compensation cycles
• Ensure statutory & labour‑law compliance
• Create and update HR policies & SOPs
• Leverage AI tools for HR efficiency

Must-Have Requirements

• HR operations & lifecycle ownership
• Team leadership / supervision
• Hands‑on HRMS/HRIS (Keka preferred)
• Payroll processing support
• Performance appraisal & compensation management
• Indian labour law compliance
• AI tools (Claude) usage in HR
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets reporting
• HR operations
• HR generalist
• HR shared‑services

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Exposure to high‑growth or startup environment
• Familiarity with L&D coordination
• Employee engagement program design
• Experience with alternative HRMS platforms (Zoho People, Darwinbox, GreytHR, etc.)
• IT/tech industry background

Work Setup

• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead and develop the People Operations team, delegating day‑to‑day tasks
• Administer HRMS/HRIS, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure data confidentiality
• Oversee onboarding, transfers, confirmations, and off‑boarding processes
• Coordinate payroll processing in partnership with Finance
• Run performance management cycles, including goal‑setting, appraisals, calibration and salary hikes
• Maintain statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, professional tax) and manage grievance resolution
• Draft, update and communicate HR policies, SOPs, letters and the employee handbook
• Support employee engagement events and internal communications
• Produce headcount, attrition and onboarding TAT dashboards for leadership
• Collaborate with Recruitment, Finance and IT to streamline pre‑ and post‑joining workflows

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in high‑growth or startup environments
• Familiarity with learning & development coordination
• Strong written and verbal communication with discretion