HR Manager – US Operations

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to manage US HR operations from our Hyderabad office. The role covers core HR, US payroll through Rippling, employee benefits administration, finance coordination, and partial support for talent acquisition.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable independently managing day-to-day operations, maintaining accurate employee and payroll records, and coordinating with US employees, leadership, finance teams, and external service providers.

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.