Sr Human Resources Operations Specialist

Sr HR Operations Specialist/ People partner

About Us – 99Yellow99Yellow is a one-stop solution for all HR services, specifically tailored to meet the needs of growing startups. We operate on a Fractional HR model, enabling startups to outsource their entire HR function to us — from onboarding and payroll to compliance, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.Whether a startup is just building its first team or scaling rapidly, we provide experienced HR professionals who can run remote HR operations with agility, empathy, and strategic impact.Our founder, Shikha, holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources from the University of Minnesota, USA, and has over 10 years of experience in HR roles across startups such as boAt, Emeritus, and Grabhouse. With a background that combines both technical and HR expertise, she brings a practical, balanced approach to building effective and people-centric HR solutions.

About Role:We’re looking for a Remote HR Operations and Employee Engagement Specialist to support our startup clients with day-to-day HR functions. This role involves managing key HR processes like onboarding, documentation, performance management, and engagement in a fully remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Offboarding
• Manage the entire onboarding process, including pre-onboarding communication, document collection, induction calls, policy sharing, and ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for new hires
• Handle complete offboarding workflows, including documentation, exit interviews, and final settlements in coordination with relevant teams
• Policy Documentation & Complete Labour Compliance
• Draft HR policies tailored to the specific needs of each startup client, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with company culture.
• Coordinate statutory compliances including PF, ESIC, PT, TDS, Labour Laws, Shops & Establishment, Gratuity, Maternity Benefits, POSH, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain statutory registers and HR compliance documentation.
• Ensure HR policies remain compliant with changing regulations.
• Employee Documentation Management
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all employees
• Ensure error-free preparation and storage of key documents, such as offer letters and employment agreements
• Performance Management Support & Goal Setting (KRA/ KPI)
• Assist in managing the end-to-end performance appraisal process.
• Partner with founders and business leaders to define organizational and functional goals. Facilitate quarterly and annual goal-setting exercises.
• Help managers create meaningful KRAs and KPIs for employees. Track goal progress and support review discussions. Drive accountability through structured performance tracking.
• Employee Engagement
• Build meaningful connections with employees in a remote work environment
• Plan and coordinate virtual engagement initiatives, such as team-building activities and online events, to foster a positive work culture
• General HR Support & HRMS Management
• Take on additional HR responsibilities as needed, including process improvement, data management, and driving the digitization of HR operations to improve efficiency and scalability
• Implementing HRMS for our clients as per there needs from Including Keka, GrytHR, Zoho, Razorpay, etc

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-15 years of hands-on experience in HR operations; experience working with startups is a strong plus
• Strong understanding of core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and performance management
• Experience in drafting HR policies and managing employee records with a high level of accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple clients or tasks in a remote-first environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage employees across different roles and backgrounds
• Proficiency in using HR software tools, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), and other digital platforms for HR operations
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with strong organizational skills and attention to detail