Nykaa

Payroll Intern

InternshipHybridAhmedabad, Gujarat3 months34K/mo3 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Start your HR career with Nykaa as a Payroll Intern in Ahmedabad. This is a practical, people-first internship for students and recent graduates who learn fastest by working with real candidates, real employees and real HR processes. As a Payroll Intern, you will work closely with the HR team and…

Skills you'll use

Payroll ProcessingAdvanced ExcelStatutory CompliancePF & ESIAttendance ManagementAttention to Detail

What you'll do

Support payroll inputs, attendance reconciliation and statutory compliance for teams across the Ahmedabad office
Source and screen candidates, schedule interviews and keep the hiring tracker current
Maintain employee records, HR documentation and HRMS data accurately and confidentially
Assist with onboarding, induction and new-joiner documentation
Help plan and run employee engagement, training and culture initiatives
Prepare HR reports and dashboards using Payroll Processing, Advanced Excel, Statutory Compliance, PF & ESI
Respond to routine employee queries and escalate complex cases to senior HR
Support HR compliance, audits and policy documentation as required

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed MBA/PGDM (HR), MHRM, BBA, B.Com, B.A., Psychology, Sociology or any related discipline — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Payroll Processing, Advanced Excel, Statutory Compliance (or a strong willingness to learn them)
Comfort with MS Excel / Google Sheets for trackers, reports and basic HR data
Clear written and spoken communication in English (a local language is a plus)
Professional discretion — HR work involves confidential employee and candidate information
Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple candidates, calendars and follow-ups
Empathy, patience and a genuine interest in working with people
Attention to detail in documentation, data entry and compliance paperwork
Ability to work with an HRMS/ATS or learn one quickly
Based in or willing to work from Ahmedabad

Perks & benefits

Letter of RecommendationMentorship from senior HR professionalsReal-world HR project experienceHands-on exposure to a modern HRMS/ATSPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunity

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2HR competency interview — communication, situational judgement and people skills

About Nykaa

Nykaa is a product & technology organisation that actively invests in early-career talent across Ahmedabad and its other India locations. Its culture is practical and learning-oriented: mentorship, honest feedback and real project work are part of everyday life, and HR interns are treated as…

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