Senior Associate - HR Operations and Administration

About OML:
Only Much Louder Entertainment is a market-leading, full-service creative and entertainment business network that has instigated pop culture for over two decades by creating iconic moments across television, digital content, fan experiences, branded entertainment and in the artist-creators community. Celebrated for creating India's first multi-genre music festival, the NH7 Weekender, Only Much Louder has built India’s independent music and comedy scene from the ground-up. They won the first-ever Branded Content and Entertainment Cannes Lion for ‘Dewarists’ and have been the first homegrown content business to have a strong footprint in over 22 countries.

Today, Only Much Louder businesses include : -

Artist Management: Representing the best talent in the country including comedians, actors, chefs, hosts, writers, directors, creators, illusionists, and more.

Content Studio: Developing and producing original long-form scripted and unscripted content for television and streaming platforms since 2016 with over 32 shows and 69 comedy specials, across Amazon Prime, Netflix, MTV, Disney Hotstar and more.

Branded Content: With businesses in the creative and branded content space Only Much Louder has serviced some of the biggest global brands like Tinder, Netflix, OPPO India, Amazon, Tira Beauty, Canva India and more.

1862: A groundbreaking branded content and influencer marketing agency with active campaigns in 22 countries and teams in Russia, Poland, Nigeria and Japan.
GCN: The full-service strategic and creative agency at the intersection of advertising, branded content, communication design and social media.

Hypothesis: Over two decades of working with agencies, brands and influencers has helped us identify gaps and challenges in influencer marketing, resulting in Hypothesis, a comprehensive AI-enabled influencer marketing platform that services the entire influencer marketing journey and has executed more than 150 campaigns.

Purpose of this role :
Oversee all HR operations and administration processes. Ensure HR initiatives are cost-effective, run smoothly and contribute to a healthy work environment. Provide support and a great working experience to our employees.

What you will do :
HR Operations : Manage HR operations including Leave and Attendance, Audit, Reimbursements, Employee database, HR reports, F&F settlements, Payroll, Employee letters, Corporate insurance plans, Labour law compliance, Ex employee verification, new-joinee onboarding formalities etc.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to HR operations and administration.

Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and programs. Handle employee complaints and concerns and escalate issues as appropriate.

HR Reporting and Analytics: Develop and maintain HR reporting and analytics to support data-driven decision-making and HR program evaluation. Prepare reports and presentations on HR-related metrics.

Administration and Facilities Management : includes Administration team management, Vendor management, Facility management, Electricals, Housekeeping , Repairs & maintenance, Safety management, Petty cash management, Couriers – inward & outward, Fixed asset management, Reimbursements, Labour law compliance etc.

Overseeing the IT function

Process Improvement: Monitoring internal HR systems and databases; continuously evaluate HR operations and administration processes and policies and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Vendor Management: Manage relationships with HR vendors, including payroll providers, benefit brokers, and HR technology providers.

Team Management : Managing the team, setting objectives for the team and tracking progress. Reviewing and approving budgets

HR Policies and Procedures: Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures that align with company culture and values, legal requirements, and best practices.

Who you are :
You have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

You have 3+ years of experience in HR operations and administration.

You possess strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

You have experience with HR information systems and payroll systems.

You are organized.

You have Good verbal and written communication skills. You can build relationships easily. You can be assertive when needed. You are great with negotiations.

You have excellent time management skills & the ability to multitask.

You are a self starter and are accountable for your work.

You are proficient with Microsoft Office and G-suite apps.

You are solution oriented and have great problem solving skills

Our values :
We build opportunities for our artists, brands and fans; and it’s important for us to be reliable and efficient

We demonstrate honesty, excellence and commitment to success

‘It’s not my job’ is not part of our vocabulary, we even stuff envelopes

We make mistakes, but only to learn from them to build resilience

We take care of ourselves and our colleagues

We are our own managers

We are committed to equality and inclusion

We are mindful of the strain on the Earth's resources and are committed to reversing the trend with our behaviours where possible

Reasons you should apply if you fit the bill :
Aside from the fact that you can chance upon your favorite comedians, bump into our furry friends while you grab a cup of coffee and get inside access to some of the coolest festivals in the country;

We ensure all our team members get enough down-time : We have monthly mandatory offs. We don't have a punch-in-punch-out culture.

We recognize talent : You bring the passion, we deliver the (countless) opportunities.

Everyone in the OML fam is taken care of : We offer free mental health care for all team members, we have gender neutral POSH & Parental policies, our insurance policies extend to your in-laws as well!

We have fun while we're at it : Game nights, FRI-YAYs, KnOML and so much more.

Also, we are a Great Place to Work® certified organization.

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to go through the opportunity we have to offer.

If you apply, please do not share your photo, age, gender, religion or ethnicity in your resume. You do not even need to share your last name. (We want to eliminate biases on any of these parameters while we decide on our shortlisted candidates).

We will get in touch with you if your profile gets shortlisted.