Manager - HR Operations

Position: Associate Manager / Manager – HR Operations

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About The Hackett Group®

The Hackett Group® (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an intellectual property-based strategic consultancy and leading enterprise benchmarking and best practices firm, offering digital transformation, enterprise cloud, and global business services. With offices around the globe, we support world-class organizations by combining deep domain expertise with cutting-edge technology and proven methodologies.

Role Overview

HR Operations Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HR Operations including employee life cycle management, HRIS administration, and personnel documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with

  Indian labor laws

  and statutory requirements (PF, ESI, Gratuity, Shops & Establishment Act, etc.).
• Oversee

  monthly payroll

  processing in coordination with finance and external payroll vendors; ensure accuracy and timely payouts.
• Handle

  employee grievance resolution

  professionally, ensuring fairness and alignment with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and other cross-functional teams for audits, compliance, and policy updates.
• Drive process automation and operational excellence initiatives within HR.
• Maintain and enhance HR dashboards, reports, and metrics to support data-driven decision making.
• Mentor and guide junior HR team members; provide leadership support to the broader HR function.

Requirements

• Minimum of

  10 years of experience

  in

  HR Operations

  , preferably in the IT/Consulting/Professional Services industry.
• Strong knowledge of

  core HR functions

  , Indian

  labor laws

  , and

  compliance

  frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in

  payroll management

  , including vendor coordination and statutory filings.
• Excellent

  problem-solving

  ,

  interpersonal

  , and

  communication

  skills.
• Proficient in

  HRIS tools

  (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and

  MS Office

  , especially Excel.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high attention to detail.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in HR or related field (MBA in HR preferred).

Why Join Us?

• Work with a globally recognized firm delivering real business impact.
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Exposure to best practices, global HR standards, and continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Apply now to be a part of our people-first culture and drive operational excellence at The Hackett Group!