HR Operations Executive

About Wishlink

Wishlink is a well-funded, early-stage startup, on a mission to shape the creator economy and change how people shop. Our mission is to build a hyper-personalized shopping experience for every user, which is creator-led so that every user can get exactly what they are looking for. We are on a mission to define new charters at the intersection of two of the most prominent aspects of the internet - e-commerce and social media.

What would you be doing?

• Run the complete monthly payroll cycle end-to-end — inputs, processing, validation, and disbursement — with 100% accuracy and on-time salary credit.
• Own salary structures and all their components (Basic, HRA, allowances, LTA, variable/incentive pay, reimbursements); understand the logic of CTC → Gross → Net, and understand statutory payroll compliances: PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax (PT), etc.
• Process Full & Final (F&F) settlements for exiting employees, including accurate dues/recovery calculation.
• Manage payroll inputs — attendance, leaves, LOP, new joiners, exits, salary revisions, and reimbursements.
• Reconcile payroll registers, resolve discrepancies, and respond to employee payroll and tax queries.
• Maintain payroll records and support internal and statutory audits.
• Support onboarding team: documentation, background verification, offer/appointment letters, and Day-1 setup.
• Support offboarding team: exit formalities, clearances, and relieving/experience letters.
• Maintain and update employee data in the HRMS; ensure data hygiene and accuracy.
• Administer attendance and leave management.
• Support HR policy documentation and compliance registers.

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in payroll management and HR operations.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing and salary structure design.
• Working knowledge of Indian statutory compliances: PF, ESI, PT, TDS, LWF, gratuity, and bonus.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations).
• High attention to detail, discretion with confidential data, and the ability to hit strict monthly deadlines.
• Clear communication skills for handling employee queries.
• Good to have: Comfort with payroll/HRMS software like Keka.