HR Executive – Zoho HR, Talent Acquisition & AI

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 YearsDepartment
Human ResourcesEmployment Type
Full-timeReports To
Directors, JNB BearingsCompensation
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 new 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.

Phone: 9381077728 | 044-47946473