Location: Mylapore, Chennai
Working Days: Monday to Saturday
Working Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
Festivals From India is hiring for their client, Ashvita's, who is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in HR roles, focusing on overseeing employee time logging and conduct, managing leave calculations and approvals, ensuring HR compliance, and assisting with employee onboarding. This is a full-time role on a fixed contract.
About Ashvita's:
Established in 2002 by Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, Ashvita’s is a diversified art business specialising in Indian Art and collectables. Headquartered in Chennai, Ashvita’s conducts museum-quality exhibitions and operates ashvitas.com, a premier online auction house. Ashvita provides a vast range of art services that include private acquisitions and sales, wealth management, valuation, conservation, archival services, display and art logistics. Ashvita’s works with select individual collectors, corporate collections, and institutions. Ashvita’s has developed cultural programming and events with critics, art historians, and artists, including public talks, film screenings, performances, studio visits and workshops. Our education department is focused on audience engagement across schools and colleges, as well as on publishing in-depth books on Indian Art.
Over the last 20 years, Ashvita’s has increased its footprint to provide its services nationally with offices in Chennai, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Ashvita’s works with a global network of art professionals to be able to provide one-stop solutions for art collectors.
Please note:
- The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
- Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
- This is an on-site, contract-based full-time position in Chennai.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in an HR role, preferably with experience in time management, leave management, and statutory compliance.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of and experience with HR software like Zoho People is a plus.
Key Personal Attributes & Skills:
- Ability to create processes and follow through both personally and with team members
- Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
- Strong attention to detail and good observation skills
- Good writing skills and an understanding of how to approach diverse stakeholders
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to produce clear, coherent creative briefs and project reports
- Ability to organise a daily workload by priorities
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Key Roles/Responsibilities:
1. Time Management:
- Monitor and manage employee time logs.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of work hours.
- Address discrepancies and resolve any issues related to time tracking.
2. Leave Management:
- Calculate employee leaves and maintain accurate records.
- Process and approve leave requests in accordance with company policies.
- Communicate leave balances and policies to employees.
3. Statutory Compliance:
- Administer Employee State Insurance (ESI) and Provident Fund (PF) processes.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and submit necessary documentation for statutory compliance.
4. HR Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to company HR policies and procedures.
- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
5. Onboarding:
- Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires.
- Conduct orientation sessions and provide necessary information and resources to new employees.
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
6. General HR Support:
- Assist with employee queries and provide support on HR-related matters.
- Maintain and update employee records and HR databases.
- Assist in HR projects and initiatives as needed.
- Submit weekly/monthly attendance and time tracking reports to HR Manager & Directors for review.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
