Senior Group Manager People Operations

Role Objective

As the Senior / Group Manager of People Operations you will be the custodian of our payroll integrity and statutory hygiene. You will lead the Engine Room of HR ensuring that 2500 MediBuddy employees are paid accurately our incentive structures drive performance and our compliance record remains gold-standard for audits. You will also act as a strategic partner in Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budgeting and financial forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll & Compensation Excellence

End-to-End Payroll : Oversee the monthly payroll cycle for 2500 employees (Full-time Contract and Consultant models).

Incentive Management : Own the design calculation and timely payout of sales and departmental incentives.

Increment Cycles : Lead the execution of annual / mid-year appraisal payouts and salary revisions.

2. Statutory Compliance & Audits

Governance : Ensure 100% compliance across PF ESIC PT Gratuity and LWF.

Licensing : Manage and renew all local registrations including the Shops & Establishment Act across multiple locations.

Audit Ownership : Lead internal and external HR audits. Act as the primary point of contact for labor inspectors and statutory auditors.

Insurance : Manage corporate group medical (GMC) and personal accident (GPA) insurance policies and claims.

3. Financial Planning & Analytics

AOP & Budgeting : Collaborate with Finance and HR Leadership to build the Annual Operating Plan for headcount costs.

Forecasting : Provide monthly variances and rolling forecasts for people-related expenses.

MIS & Reporting : Deliver high-impact HR dashboards monthly MIS and ad-hoc reports to the leadership team.

4. Team Leadership

Mentor and manage a team of 34 HR Ops professionals.

Drive process automation to reduce manual intervention in the payroll and compliance workflow.

Candidate Profile

Feature

Requirement

Experience

1014 years of core HR Ops / Payroll experience.

Industry

Experience in high-growth Tech / Digital Health / Fintech or large-scale Retail is preferred.

Expertise

Deep knowledge of Indian Labor Laws and the latest payroll taxation norms.

Tools

Hands-on experience with HRMS payroll systems and advanced Excel.

Education

MBA in HR or Finance or equivalent professional certification.

Success Attributes

Analytical Rigor : You dont just report numbers; you find the story behind them.

Compliance Mindset : You believe in First Time Right and have zero tolerance for statutory lapses.

Stakeholder Management : Ability to navigate conversations with both Finance (on budgets) and Employees (on grievances).

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employee Evaluation,Continuous Improvement,FDA Regulations,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Profit & Loss,Operations Management,Project Management,Strategic Planning,Leadership Experience,P&L Management,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1