Location: Madurai (On-site / Hybrid)Commitment: Full-Time | Monday – Saturday (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Chess Gaja is a global online chess academy operating across 50+ countries. For an HR professional, this role offers a rare opportunity: the chance to manage talent operations while gaining hands-on exposure to international finance, multi-currency systems, and corporate compliance—skill sets that are highly valued in global organizations but rarely available in Madurai-based roles.

Who This Role Is For

We are looking for a process-driven professional who loves organizing people, setting up smooth workflows, and has a strong comfort level with numbers. This is an ideal fit for:

- HR Graduates (MBA/MHRM/BBA-HR) who possess a strong analytical mindset and want to master the financial side of HR (payroll, compliance, and compensation).
- B.Com Graduates or CA-Inter dropouts who want to pivot into a people-and-operations role without losing their core finance skills.
- Early-career professionals (1–2 years exp) looking to build a high-value, multifaceted resume in a structured, global environment.

What You Will DoPeople & Culture Operations (HR)

- End-to-End HR Admin: Manage employee and coach records using Zoho People and Zoho Payroll.
- Talent Documentation: Draft professional HR communications, including offer letters, confirmation letters, and internal policy updates.
- Team Coordination: Serve as a bridge between the core management team and our global network of coaches, ensuring smooth internal communication.

Finance & Bookkeeping Operations (Accounts)

- Session & Payout Reconciliation: Cross-check student session logs against coach hours to ensure exact monthly payout accuracy.
- Global Receivables: Track international student fee collections across major currencies (USD, SGD, GBP, INR) utilizing Zoho CRM and Razorpay.
- Digital Bookkeeping: Maintain precise corporate financial records using Zoho Books and Excel.
- Compliance Support: Assist in organizing basic monthly GST and TDS documentation.

Tools You Will Master

- Zoho One Suite:



Complete operational mastery of Zoho Books, Payroll, People, CRM, and Sheets.
- Payment Gateways: Advanced exposure to Razorpay (International) and multi-currency operations.

You Will Thrive Here If

- You hold an HR degree with a natural knack for basic accounting, OR you have a B.Com/CA-Inter background with an interest in HR operations.
- You write clear, polished, and professional English for internal team communications and official documentation.
- You are an Excel power user who takes pride in building clean, automated sheets.
- You possess extreme attention to detail—a ₹500 discrepancy on a spreadsheet bothers you until it is found.
- Tech Readiness: You own a reliable laptop, smartphone, and a 50+ Mbps home internet connection for remote flexibility.
- Chess Interest: A basic love for the game (or a 1000+ rating on Chess.com/Lichess) is a major plus!

What We Offer

- Compensation: ₹17,000 – ₹19,000 monthly take-home (inclusive of a yearly retention bonus).
- Career Growth: A rare hybrid skill set (HR Tech + Global Finance) that significantly increases your long-term market value.
- Stability: A structured, fast-growing academy that values ownership, clear processes, and long-term commitment.
- Work Setup: A hybrid model based out of Madurai, offering the perfect blend of team collaboration and flexibility.

Note: We are looking for immediate joiners. A standard 3-month probation period applies to ensure a perfect mutual fit.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹17,000.00 - ₹19,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Leave encashment
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gomathipuram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you play Chess? If yes, please provide your Chess.com/Lichess username and current rating. (Type 'No' if you don't play)
- Have you read the full job description carefully, including the section “Who this role is NOT for”? Type only Yes or No as answer
- Can you bring your own device? (Laptop and Mobile Phone)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gomathipuram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

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