Human Resource Associate (on contract)

Function Overview

Global Shared Services (GSS) enables General Mills to compete and win every day with a relentless focus on service excellence. Our Shared Services model leverages domain excellence to drive scaled cost-efficient delivery. We do that by delivering our services with a balance between cost and capability; increasing productivity through optimized processes and tools; and upholding company standards, policies, and practices. GSS touches virtually every aspect of the General Mills enterprise, including Employee Services, Business Services, Global Workforce Solutions, and Global Data Governance Services.

Purpose of the role

This role is responsible for providing effective HR Operations support with a strong focus on Provident Fund related employee services. The incumbent will manage end-to-end PF employee queries, coordinate with employees and the VPD team for resolution, and support transactions such as Joint Declaration submissions, PF withdrawals, and other PF-related requests. The role will also support PF-related projects, ensure timely closure of cases within defined TATs, maintain accurate records, and provide support for ad-hoc HR Operations activities and routine employee data maintenance.

About the Role

We are looking for an HR Operations & Payroll Specialist with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in both Payroll and HR Operations. The role will be responsible for managing payroll inputs and validation, employee lifecycle activities, Full & Final settlement, HR documentation, employee queries and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll inputs, including new joiners, exits, movements, attendance/LOP, allowances, bonuses, VPF, NPS and other payroll inputs.

• Validate payroll trial reports, identify discrepancies and coordinate with the payroll team/vendor for timely resolution and payroll closure.

• Manage Full & Final settlement activities, including leave encashment, recoveries, notice period adjustments, salary holds and final settlement validation.

• Handle employee lifecycle activities including joining, transfers, exits, employee data updates and HR documentation.

• Prepare and issue HR letters such as employment, transfer, retention, spot bonus and employee verification letters.

• Maintain HR trackers, employee records and ensure timely upload of documents in HR systems such as Workday.

• Support employee benefits administration, including Mediclaim, Sodexo and related vendor coordination.

• Handle employee queries related

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in both Payroll and HR Operations.
• Hands-on experience in payroll processing/input management and payroll

validation.

• Good understanding of employee lifecycle and HR Operations processes.
• Experience in Full & Final settlement and employee query management.
• Strong Excel/data management skills with good attention to detail.
• Experience working with HRMS/HRIS systems; Workday experience is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work with strict deadlines and handle confidential employee information.

Ideal Candidate

A detail-oriented HR professional who has strong hands-on exposure to both Payroll and

HR Operations, can independently manage day-to-day activities, identify discrepancies,

and effectively coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely

delivery.