HR Executive – Zoho HR, Talent Acquisition & AI

Build HR. Automate HR. Hire great people. Grow with JNB Bearings.

Location

Chennai (Office-based) Experience

2 – 5 Years Department

Human Resources Employment Type

Full-time Reports To

Directors, JNB Bearings Compensation

Negotiable, based on experience Before you apply: Have you worked hands-on with Zoho Recruit and Zoho People? Please mention the specific modules you've used and for how long — applications without this won't be shortlisted.

Why This Role Is Different

We are building a technology-driven HR environment powered by the Zoho ecosystem — Recruit, People, Payroll, and Sign. Some of it is already running; some of it you'll help us finish building. We need someone who treats these systems as tools to actually own — configuring workflows, closing data gaps, fixing what's broken — not someone who does recruitment and HR admin on the side while treating Zoho as an afterthought.

We're also looking for an HR professional who uses AI tools — ChatGPT, Claude, or similar — as a daily productivity habit, not a line on a resume.

Zoho Tools You'll Own

We're prioritizing candidates who can demonstrate real, hands-on fluency here over generic HR experience.

Zoho Tool

What You'll Actually Do

Requirement

Zoho Recruit

Job postings, candidate pipelines, blueprints, interview scheduling, offer letters, recruitment dashboards.

Mandatory — Hands-on

Zoho People

Employee records, onboarding, attendance, leave, HR workflows and reports.

Mandatory — Hands-on

Zoho Payroll

Payroll inputs, statutory coordination (PF/ESI/PT/TDS) with Accounts.

Nice-to-have — Working knowledge

Zoho Sign

Offer/appointment letters, NDAs, policy documents via e-signature; template management.

Nice-to-have — Working knowledge

Zoho Forms

Joining forms, exit interviews, internal HR requests.

Preferred

Zoho Flow

Understanding automation logic between Zoho apps (e.g. Recruit → notification, Leave → approval).

Preferred

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

- Own full-cycle recruitment in Zoho Recruit: sourcing → screening → interviewing → offer → onboarding

- Manage and prioritize 20+ concurrent open roles (FSEs across AP/TN/Karnataka/Maharashtra + office staff)

- Source actively via Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Apna, referrals, and regional job boards

- Track and report recruitment volume, time-to-fill, and offer-to-join ratio — not just resume count





- Coordinate the WhatsApp-based candidate notification flow (Zapier → Picky Assist) and keep it running smoothly

HR Operations (Zoho People)

- Drive onboarding and induction for recent joinees, including documentation and system access

- Maintain accurate employee records, attendance, and leave data — this feeds payroll and reporting directly

- Set up and refine HR workflows and approval chains as the team grows

Payroll, Compliance & Documentation

- Coordinate with Accounts/payroll consultants for PF, ESI, PT, Gratuity, Bonus, and TDS/Form-16 compliance, ensuring HR data and employee records are accurate and submitted on time

- Manage the Zoho Sign template library for offer letters, appointment letters, and HR policy documents

- Track signing status and follow up to close pending documents on time

AI-Powered HR & Productivity

- Use AI tools practically for JD creation, screening questions, interview prep, HR policy drafting, and MIS summaries

- Bring at least one HR process improvement or automation idea to the table each quarter

HR Generalist & Policy

- Maintain and update HR policies, employee handbook, and SOPs

- Implement and run performance reviews (KPIs/KRAs) with quarterly or annual cycles

- Handle employee grievances and support conflict resolution with sound judgment

- Plan employee engagement activities and coordinate training initiatives

How This Role Is Measured

KPI

Target

Recruitment tracker

Updated daily

Digital onboarding via Zoho Sign

100% of new joiners

Zoho People data accuracy

Attendance & leave reconciled monthly

Payroll input accuracy

Finalized before the 1st of each month

Offer-to-joining ratio

Tracked and reported monthly

HR process improvement / automation

At least 1 per quarter

AI productivity usage

Demonstrable, practical, ongoing

What You Need to Bring

Must-Have

- 2–5 years of experience in recruitment and HR generalist functions

- Demonstrable, hands-on experience with at least Zoho Recruit and Zoho People — be ready to show real usage, not just "familiar with"

- Proven end-to-end recruitment results — be ready to discuss your volume, time-to-fill, and sourcing performance





- Working knowledge of Indian labour law and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS)

- Regular, practical use of AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) in your day-to-day HR work

- Strong learning mindset — comfortable picking up new Zoho applications and AI tools as they evolve

- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills for reporting and tracking

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management — you'll coordinate directly with field managers across states

Nice-to-Have

- Prior exposure to Zoho Payroll and Zoho Sign specifically (trainable if the Recruit/People fluency is strong)

- Experience hiring for field sales or distributed sales teams

- Exposure to Zoho Forms, Zoho Flow, Zoho Analytics, or Zoho CRM

Education

- Bachelor's or Master's in HR, Business Administration, or related field (MBA-HR preferred)

This Role Is Not a Fit If You...

- Have only traditional HR administration experience with no HR software exposure

- Know Zoho only theoretically, or use Excel as your primary HR system

- Rarely or never use AI tools in your actual workflow

- Need constant supervision or are uncomfortable with recruitment targets

- Prefer documentation/payroll-only work with no interest in recruitment

- Prefer repetitive HR administration over building systems, automation, and improved processes

What We Offer

- Full ownership of a modern, all-Zoho HR stack — genuinely useful, resume-building expertise

- Direct exposure to leadership; fast decision-making, no bureaucracy
- A clear, performance-based growth path — high performers move faster than tenure alone would suggest

- Competitive, negotiable compensation based on experience + performance incentives

Growth Path

HR Executive → Senior HR Executive (HR Ops & Automation) → HR Manager. Progression is performance-based, not purely tenure-based.

Application Requirements

While applying, you will answer a short screening questionnaire covering: years of hands-on use of Zoho Recruit, Zoho People, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Sign and Zoho Forms/Flow/Analytics; how often you use AI tools (ChatGPT / Claude / other); and one example of how you've used AI to improve an HR process.

We assess practical Zoho and AI usage during the interview — shortlisted candidates should be ready to walk through real examples.

How to Apply

Apply through this page. Please include your Current CTC, Expected CTC, and Notice Period.

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