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HR Generalist
Location
Hyderabad, IN
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Apply by
July 17, 2027
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
## About Us
Please be aware we have noticed an increase in hiring scams potentially targeting Seismic candidates. Read our full statement on our Careers page. Seismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive strategic growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. The Seismic Enablement Cloud™ is the only unified AI-powered platform that prepares customer-facing teams with the skills, content, tools, and insights needed to maximize every buyer interaction and strengthen client relationships. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic helps businesses achieve measurable outcomes and accelerate revenue growth. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at seismic.com.
Seismic is committed to building an inclusive workplace that ignites growth for our employees and creates a culture of belonging that allows all employees to be seen and valued for who they are. Learn more about DEI at Seismic here.
## Overview
We’re looking for a proactive HR Generalist to support our fast-growing Hyderabad team. This role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing in India, employee relations (ER) case handling, and day-to-day HR support. You’ll ensure statutory compliance, provide high-quality employee service, and partner with managers to foster a positive, inclusive workplace.
## Who you are:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources, Business, Commerce, or related field). MBA/PGDM in HR is a plus.
- Experience: 2–5 years in HR operations with hands-on India payroll processing and employee relations exposure.
- Tools: Experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, BambooHR) and payroll systems (e.g., Keka, greytHR, Zoho Payroll). Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliation).
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of India labor laws and statutory frameworks—EPF/ESI, Income Tax/TDS, Professional Tax, Payment of Bonus Act, Gratuity Act, POSH, and Shops & Establishments.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
- Mindset: Detail-oriented, adaptable, demonstrates learning agility, open to feedback, service-focused, organised, and comfortable in a fast-paced, growth environment.
## What you'll be doing:
Payroll (India)
- Own monthly payroll processing for Hyderabad employees in partnership with Finance and payroll vendors/tools.
- Maintain accurate employee data (new hires, exits, increments, variable pay, attendance, leaves) in HRIS/payroll systems.
- Calculate and validate statutory components: PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, Gratuity, Bonus, Leave encashment; ensure accurate Form 16 distribution and investment declaration handling.
- Prepare and file statutory returns/reports; coordinate audits and respond to queries.
- Reconcile payroll and resolve discrepancies; manage off-cycle payments when needed.
- Track statutory and policy changes; update payroll practices accordingly.
Employee Relations (ER) & HR Advisory
- Serve as a first point-of-contact for employee concerns, policy queries, and conflict resolution; triage and document ER cases.
- Act as the primary contact for all insurance benefit matters, including additions, deletions, corrections, e-card issuance, renewals, TPA coordination, and providing support or resolving employee queries.
- Support investigations (fact-finding, documentation, interview notes) in partnership with HR Director/Legal.
- Coach managers on performance management basics (PIPs, feedback, documentation) and fair application of policies.
- Promote an inclusive, respectful workplace; support POSH compliance (awareness sessions, case routing to ICC).
- Facilitate grievance handling, exit interviews, and trend analysis to recommend action plans.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and probation confirmations; maintain personnel files and HRIS data integrity.
- Administer benefits (medical insurance, wellness programs) and coordinate vendor issues.
- Track Shops & Establishments compliance for the Hyderabad office; maintain HR SOPs and local policies.
- Support engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, town halls, and recognition programs.
- Prepare HR dashboards (headcount, attrition, ER cases, leave utilization) with actionable insights.
- Ensure data privacy and confidentiality across all HR processes.
- Prepare any adhoc report/ data needed by leaders
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Headquartered in San Diego and with employees across the globe, Seismic is the global leader in sales enablement, backed by firms such as Permira, Ameriprise Financial, EDBI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and T. Rowe Price. Seismic also expanded its team and product portfolio with the strategic acquisitions of SAVO, Percolate, Grapevine6, and Lessonly. Our board of directors is composed of several industry luminaries including John Thompson, former Chairman of the Board for Microsoft.
Seismic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own monthly payroll processing for Hyderabad employees in partnership with Finance and payroll vendors.
- Maintain accurate employee data in HRIS and payroll systems.
- Calculate and validate statutory components such as PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, Gratuity, and Bonus.
- Prepare and file statutory returns and reports, coordinating audits and responding to queries.
- Reconcile payroll and resolve discrepancies, managing off-cycle payments when needed.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee concerns, policy queries, and conflict resolution.
- Act as the primary contact for insurance benefit matters, including additions, deletions, and renewals.
- Support investigations in partnership with HR Director and Legal.
- Coach managers on performance management basics and fair application of policies.
- Promote an inclusive workplace and support POSH compliance.
- Facilitate grievance handling, exit interviews, and trend analysis.
- Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and probation confirmations.
- Administer benefits and coordinate vendor issues.
- Track Shops & Establishments compliance and maintain HR SOPs.
- Support engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, and recognition programs.
- Prepare HR dashboards with actionable insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources
- Business
- Commerce
- or related field
Skills Required
India Payroll ProcessingEmployee RelationsHRISPayroll SystemsExcelVLOOKUPPivot TablesReconciliationIndia Labor LawsEPF/ESIIncome Tax/TDSProfessional TaxPayment of Bonus ActGratuity ActPOSHShops & EstablishmentsCommunicationDiscretionDetail-orientedAdaptabilityLearning agilityService-focusedOrganization
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