Senior HR Business Partner

• Description:

• About Us - 99Yellow:
• 99Yellow is a one-stop solution for all HR services, specifically tailored to meet the needs of growing startups.

We operate on a Fractional HR model, enabling startups to outsource their entire HR function to us from onboarding and payroll to compliance, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.

Whether a startup is just building its first team or scaling rapidly, we provide experienced HR professionals who can run remote HR operations with agility, empathy, and strategic impact.

Our founder, Shikha, holds a Masters degree in Human Resources from the University of Minnesota, USA, and has over 10 years of experience in HR roles across startups such as boAt, Emeritus, and Grabhouse.

With a background that combines both technical and HR expertise, she brings a practical, balanced approach to building effective and people-centric HR solutions.

About Role:

Were looking for a Remote HR Operations and Employee Engagement Specialist to support our startup clients with day-to-day HR functions.

This role involves managing key HR processes like onboarding, documentation, performance management, and engagement in a fully remote setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Onboarding & Offboarding:

• Manage the entire onboarding process, including pre-onboarding communication, document collection, induction calls, policy sharing, and ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for new hires.
• Handle complete offboarding workflows, including documentation, exit interviews, and final settlements in coordination with relevant teams.

Policy Documentation:

• Draft HR policies tailored to the specific needs of each startup client, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with company culture.

Employee Documentation Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all employees.
• Ensure error-free preparation and storage of key documents, such as offer letters and employment agreements.

Performance Management Support:

• Assist in managing the end-to-end performance appraisal process.
• Support quarterly goal-setting initiatives and help teams establish clear KRAs and KPI.

Employee Engagement:

• Build meaningful connections with employees in a remote work environment.
• Plan and coordinate virtual engagement initiatives, such as team-building activities and online events, to foster a positive work culture.

General HR Support & Digitization:

• Take on additional HR responsibilities as needed, including process improvement, data management, and driving the digitization of HR operations to improve efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7-15 years of hands-on experience in HR operations; experience working with startups is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, and performance management.
• Experience in drafting HR policies and managing employee records with a high level of accuracy.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple clients or tasks in a remote-first environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage employees across different roles and backgrounds.
• Proficiency in using HR software tools, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), and other digital platforms for HR operations.
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.