HR Manager – US Operations

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Core HR Operations

• Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, documentation, and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Handle employee queries related to payroll, benefits, leave, and company policies.
• Coordinate applicable US employment compliance requirements with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Prepare HR reports and maintain confidential employee information.

US Payroll and Rippling

• Independently manage US payroll processing through Rippling, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Validate payroll inputs, including salary changes, variable pay, deductions, leave adjustments, and final settlements.
• Manage employee information, payroll workflows, and reporting within Rippling.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and coordinate with Rippling support and finance teams.
• Maintain payroll records and support reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities.

Benefits Administration

• Administer US employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other company offerings.
• Coordinate benefit enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and employee exits.
• Support open enrollment and communicate benefit information clearly to employees.
• Work with benefits brokers and providers to resolve employee queries and reconcile benefit invoices.

Finance Coordination

• Partner with finance on payroll funding, payroll reconciliation, benefits costs, and employee reimbursements.
• Review HR-related invoices and coordinate approvals and payment tracking.
• Maintain supporting documentation for payroll expenses, reporting, and audits.
• Support headcount and employee cost reporting.

Talent Acquisition Support

• Support recruitment for selected roles through sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
• Work with hiring managers to understand requirements and track hiring progress.
• Coordinate offers, background verification, and onboarding handoffs.
• Maintain candidate records and provide a positive candidate experience.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Prior experience independently managing US HR operations is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience processing US payroll using Rippling is mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of US payroll processes, employee benefits, and HR administration.
• Experience coordinating payroll and benefits reconciliations with finance teams.
• Familiarity with US federal and state employment requirements and the ability to coordinate specialist guidance when needed.
• Experience supporting recruitment and managing hiring coordination.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, attention to detail, and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and work independently with US stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Willingness to work from the Hyderabad office during the 2:00 PM–10:00 PM IST shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting employees across multiple US states.
• Experience managing benefits renewals, open enrollment, and payroll audits.
• Relevant HR or payroll certifications.