Sr Human Resources Operations Specialist

Sr HR Operations Specialist/ People partner
Company Overview:
99Yellow is a one-stop HR solution provider catering to businesses across all stages of growth. We offer three core business models designed to meet the specific needs of companies:
Recruitment Services – We help businesses hire top-quality talent within 30 days, ensuring the right fit for the right roles.
Fractional HR Model for Early-Stage Startups – We support early-stage startups by outsourcing their complete or partial HR needs, providing expertise and scalability without the overhead.
HR Transformation for High-Growth Family Businesses – We specialize in helping large, high-growth family businesses navigate organizational development initiatives such as organizational restructuring, KRA/KPI alignment, career growth path definitions, and more.
Our Founder brings over 10 years of experience heading HR in multiple startups, with a background as the Head of HR at boAt (a leading consumer electronics brand) and leading HR efforts for two Sequoia-backed ventures before that.
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:
1. Onboarding & Off-boarding
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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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

Work arrangement
Yes