10 Employee Engagement Jobs in Chennai | Employee Engagement Job openings in Chennai

We are looking for an Employee Engagement Manager to create a great employee experience from day one.

Responsibilities

• Design onboarding and the candidate-to-employee handover
• Run engagement surveys and act on the results
• Plan culture and engagement programmes
• Track engagement and early attrition metrics

Requirements

• 3+ years in engagement or employee experience
• Experience running surveys and programmes
• Strong communication skills

We are hiring an HR Compliance & Employee Relations Manager to keep us compliant and fair.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with labour laws and statutory norms
• Handle employee relations cases and investigations
• Manage disciplinary processes and documentation
• Review HR policies and vendor contracts for compliance

Requirements

• 4+ years in HR compliance, ER or IR
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour law
• Sound judgement and discretion

We are looking for an HR Administrator to support the HR team with day-to-day administration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee records and HR files
• Prepare onboarding documents and letters
• Route HR queries to the right owner
• Support HR events and activities

Requirements

• 0–3 years of HR administration experience (freshers welcome)
• Good MS Office skills
• Organised and detail-oriented

We are looking for a Director – Talent Acquisition to lead hiring strategy across all business units.

Responsibilities

• Own the recruitment strategy, budget and technology stack
• Lead TA managers and recruiting teams
• Set and deliver hiring targets with leadership
• Choose and manage recruitment vendors and platforms

Requirements

• 10+ years of recruitment experience, including TA team leadership
• Experience with large-scale or multi-region hiring
• Data-driven approach to recruitment

We are hiring an HR Associate with 2+ years of experience to support the full employee lifecycle. You'll coordinate recruitment, manage onboarding, and handle day-to-day HR operations while supporting employee-engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment — sourcing, scheduling, follow-ups

• Manage onboarding and documentation for new hires

• Support day-to-day HR operations and employee queries

• Maintain HR records and HRMS/ATS data

• Assist with employee engagement and culture initiatives

• Ensure compliance with HR policies and confidentiality

Mandatory Skills

• 2+ years in an HR / recruitment role

• End-to-end recruitment coordination

• Onboarding and HR operations

• Familiarity with HRMS / ATS tools

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Attention to detail and discretion

Nice to Have: tech hiring experience; Indian HR/labor compliance knowledge

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented HR Business Partner & Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team. This dual role is critical in aligning HR practices with business objectives while ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills, a thorough understanding of HR principles, and expertise in payroll administration. This role requires a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, build strong relationships with employees and stakeholders, and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering:

●    Serve as a strategic HR partner to assigned business units or departments, understanding their goals and challenges and developing HR strategies to support their success.

●    Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on a wide range of HR matters, including employee relations, performance management, talent development, and organizational design.

●    Collaborate with management to identify and address employee performance issues, conduct investigations, and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance with company policy and legal requirements. 

●    Support the implementation of HR programs and initiatives, such as compensation and benefits, learning and development, and employee engagement programs.

●    Partner with the talent acquisition team to understand workforce planning needs and participate in the recruitment and onboarding processes.

●    Analyze HR metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and develop data-driven solutions.

●    Stay up-to-date on relevant employment laws and regulations and ensure company policies and practices are compliant.

●    Facilitate organizational changes and support change management initiatives.

●    Act as an employee advocate, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Payroll Administration:

●    Collect, review, and verify employee timekeeping data, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

●    Calculate and process payroll adjustments, including new hires, terminations, promotions, leaves of absence, and retro payments.

●    Administer employee benefits programs related to payroll, such as deductions for health insurance, retirement plans, and other voluntary benefits.

●    Prepare and submit statutory payroll reports and filings (e.g., PF, ESI, TDS, Professional Tax, etc.) in compliance with local and national regulations.

●    Reconcile payroll data with general ledger accounts and resolve any discrepancies.

●    Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and tax-related matters in a timely and professional manner.

●    Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records and documentation.

●    Participate in the implementation and maintenance of payroll systems and software.

Qualifications:

●    Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree in HR is a plus.

●    3+ years of progressive HR experience, with a significant portion in HR Business Partnering and payroll administration.

●    Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.

●    Proven experience in managing the full payroll cycle and familiarity with relevant payroll software and systems.

●    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.

●    Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

●    Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity. 

●    Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

●    Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications:

●    Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Greythr & Zoho)

●    Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.

Purpose of the Job:

Will be the face of the organization in terms of attracting talent, the incumbent will be handling entire recruitment life cycle – sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, salary negotiation an on boarding. The goal is to understand the ongoing hiring mandates and strategically hire to ensure the business continuity. Flexible and versatile to diversified hiring.

Key Deliverables:

• Would be responsible to lead entire TnA cycle
• To identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels.
• Assessing candidate and their suitability in terms of the experience, technical knowledge and the organizations culture.
• Research and develop a sustainable strategy pertaining to diversity hiring.
• Research into competitors and market place
• Define job description and document specifications for business and corporate positions.
• Adhere to the company’s recruitment metrics, such as time-to-hire and cost-per-hire.
• Identify areas where there can be improvement and pitch in strategies that will help in making the recruitment process much more efficient.
• Follow-up references and check credits.
• Manage Recruitment Partners and maintain a healthy source mix.
• Will be responsible in monitoring hiring for centers PAN India

Skills / Competency required:

• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition with excellent understanding of recruitment processes
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal in English, Tamil and Hindi
• Well versed with latest sourcing tools and good knowledge of candidate selection methods
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.  
• Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Negotiation skills
• Strong in Head Hunting and Industry mapping.

1. To implement the manpower plan in coordination with the Site Head and Department Heads and do the placements and recruitment in line with the recruitment procedures, for all categories and ensure that the manpower strength is always maintained within the budged level.
2. To handle the administration of all human resources / personnel systems including performance appraisal systems in respect of all employees of the Site.
3. To prepare training plan in consultation with Operations Head and in coordination with all and Department Heads and ensure implementation.
4. To ensure that the training records including identified training needs of all employees are maintained and to assist in preparation of Training plan.
5. To maintain the Training Hall including the equipments / aids etc.,
6. To Co – ordinate and ensure that the evaluation / assessment of all trainees / Probationers of all category and to implement the recommendations.
7. To conduct the Annual Performance Appraisal exercise with a view to maintain and boost the morale of the employees.
8. To create a culture to induce personal as well as organization development.
9. To ensure that the requirements of health & safety measures for the Site are adhered to and complied with.
10. To ensure that the dossier/personnel data of all employees are maintained up-to date and provide the data as and when required.