Manager HR Operations

MANAGER – HR OPERATIONS

Varaha is the largest carbon removal developer in Asia, working with more than 200,000 smallholder farmers. Trusted by brands like Google and Microsoft, we combine an exceptional team with deeply impactful work. Through regenerative agriculture, afforestation, and biochar, our projects remove carbon while simultaneously restoring soils, protecting biodiversity, and improving livelihoods far beyond our project boundaries. We are a profitable, rapidly growing company backed by premier global private equity and top-tier venture capital. Our roots are in India, and our impact is global.

About The Role

• As the Manager of HR Operations, you are the architect of the Hire-to-Retire journey. You will act as the
• operational backbone of Varaha, ensuring 100% data integrity within Keka (HRMS), managing complex payroll/
• tax computations, and overseeing statutory compliance. This role is perfect for a process-oriented leader who
• enjoys transforming messy data into streamlined, audit-ready excellence while enhancing the employee
• experience.

Core Responsibilities

HRMS & Data Governance (Keka Expert)

• Own the HRMS (Keka) as the credible Source of Truth for all employee records.
• Manage the entire employee lifecycle: new hire details, transfers, promotions, and salary revisions.
• Execute mass data uploads for annual cycles including appraisals and bonus payouts.
• Drive digitization of all physical records into secure, highly organized digital e-folders.

• Streamline the Onboarding process: coordinate background verification (BGV), mandatory documentation,
• and asset provisioning to ensure a Day 1 Ready experience.
• Manage the Offboarding workflow: oversee resignation approvals, clearance coordination, and exit
• interviews.
• Execute precise Full & Final (F&F) Settlements, including leave encashment and issuance of experience/
• relieving letters.

• Prepare monthly payroll inputs with zero error tolerance and monitor tax calculations via Keka.
• Manage end-to-end statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, LWF) and ensure PF Challans are filed without delay.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external labor law audits and government inspections.

• Lead the administration of Group Medical Insurance: managing timely additions and deletions of

employees and their dependents.

• Partner with insurance brokers to resolve employee claims and queries effectively.

• Experience: 5-8 years in HR Operations & Payroll, preferably in a high-growth startup environment.
• HRMS Tech: Deep expertise in Keka (or similar platforms like Darwinbox/GreytHR) is mandatory.
• Compliance Savvy: Strong knowledge of Indian Labor Laws, PF ECR filing, and TDS/Income Tax rules.
• Detail Oriented: An obsession with data accuracy and an audit-ready mindset.

• The chance to contribute to a global mission of carbon removal and climate action.
• A high-growth environment with significant autonomy to build processes.
• Comprehensive medical insurance and a culture of meritocracy.

Varaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note: Duties and activities may change at any time with or without notice as the organization scales.