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HR Outsourcing
Onboarding, letters, attendance, leave and exits, whether people sit in an Ulubari office or ride routes across Assam.
📍 Guwahati, Assam
HR AND PAYROLL OUTSOURCING, GUWAHATI
HR and Payroll Outsourcing in Guwahati
HRTailor runs HR and payroll for Guwahati and Northeast businesses with 5 to 100 employees. A dedicated HR Manager, a small HR team and a Cloud HRMS handle payroll, PF, ESIC, Assam Professional Tax, minimum wages, establishment paperwork, onboarding and exits for offices on G.S. Road, traders in Fancy Bazaar and field and depot teams across the region, fully online, from ₹10,000 a month.
Assam compliance coveredPF, ESIC, Professional Tax, minimum wages and establishment paperwork handled.
022 4896 7640Call us Mon to Fri, 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Fully online in GuwahatiRun from our Mumbai office through the Cloud HRMS, digital signatures and video reviews.
5 to 100 employeesPlans from ₹10,000 a month. No hidden fees.
WHAT YOU GET
Four numbers, zero asterisks .
200+
Startups & SMEs served across India
₹10K
Starting price per month + GST
3 wk
From signup to fully operational
0
Hidden fees, ever
WHY OUTSOURCE IN GUWAHATI
What is HR outsourcing, and why do Guwahati companies use it?
In short
HR outsourcing means a specialist firm runs your people processes for a fixed monthly fee. For a Guwahati company with 5 to 100 employees, HRTailor provides a dedicated HR Manager, a small HR team and a Cloud HRMS that handle payroll, PF and ESIC returns, Assam Professional Tax, minimum wages, appointment letters, attendance, leave, exits and employee queries. Guwahati is where the Northeast does business: tea through the auction centre, FMCG stock through warehouses serving eight states, trading houses in Fancy Bazaar and corporate offices on G.S. Road. A company here rarely employs people in one place, with field staff, depot teams and site engineers spread across the region and sometimes into other states. Senior HR people are scarce locally, and companies from Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru opening a first Northeast office need compliant paperwork before the first hire. Plans start at ₹10,000 a month plus GST. Companies above about 100 employees, or those wanting software only, are usually better served elsewhere.
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Teams across the region
Head office in Guwahati, field and depot staff across Assam and neighbouring states.
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Rules just changed
Assam revised Professional Tax in 2025 and its Shops Act in 2026. Old templates are out of date.
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First Northeast office
Companies entering the region need compliant letters and registrations from day one.
ASSAM COMPLIANCE
Which labour laws apply to employers in Guwahati?
The short answer
Guwahati employers follow Assam's state laws on top of the central framework, and two of them changed recently. Assam Professional Tax since 2 April 2025 is nil on monthly salaries up to ₹15,000, ₹180 a month from ₹15,001 to below ₹25,000, and ₹208 a month at ₹25,000 and above, deducted by the employer. The Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022 replaced the 1971 Act, and an amendment in force from 2 September 2026 removed the old registration step: an establishment with fewer than 10 workers now files an online intimation within 60 days of starting, and changes are reported within 30 days. Larger establishments follow the central Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code framework. Minimum wages from 1 January 2026, including dearness allowance, run from ₹10,543.39 a month for unskilled to ₹19,709.98 for highly skilled work. PF, ESIC, TDS and the four Labour Codes apply as in every state.
| Rule | What HRTailor does | Key dates |
|---|---|---|
| Assam Professional Tax | Registers the employer and deducts ₹180 or ₹208 a month from salaries above ₹15,000, then pays and files. | Every payroll run |
| Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022 (amended 2026) | Files the online intimation for establishments with fewer than 10 workers and reports changes; larger ones are handled under the OSH Code framework. | Within 60 days of starting; changes within 30 days |
| Minimum wages | Checks every role against the current rate for its skill category, including dearness allowance. | On every revision |
| Employees in other states | Applies each state's own deductions and rules for staff posted in Meghalaya, Nagaland or elsewhere. | Every payroll run |
| PF, ESIC, TDS and Labour Codes | Runs the central framework on one compliance calendar with one team. | Monthly and quarterly |
| Assam minimum wage from 1 Jan 2026 (incl. VDA) | Unskilled | Semi-skilled | Skilled / Clerical | Highly skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per month | ₹10,543.39 | ₹12,257.43 | ₹15,322.74 | ₹19,709.98 |
| Per day | ₹405.52 | ₹471.44 | ₹589.34 | ₹758.08 |
THE STACK
What does HRTailor do for Guwahati businesses?
Four services, one subscription, one accountable team:
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Payroll Processing
Salaries with deductions applied per each employee's work state, every month, festival or flood season.
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Compliance Management
Assam and central registrations, returns and registers kept in force by our compliance team.
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Cloud HRMS
Self-service payslips, mobile attendance for field teams and a document vault.
CHOOSING A PARTNER
How do you choose an HR outsourcing partner in Guwahati?
The short answer
Choose an HR outsourcing partner in Guwahati on three things. First, a named HR Manager rather than a ticket queue: ask who will answer your employees' questions, including field staff far from the office. Second, current Assam knowledge: ask whether they apply the 2025 Professional Tax rates of ₹180 and ₹208, how they handle the 2026 Shops Act change from registration to online intimation, and how they deal with staff posted in other Northeast states. A provider still deducting ₹150 is using an outdated table. Third, a full price in writing: ask what the invoice looks like in month six, not month one. Placement agencies suit companies that want workers supplied, payroll processors suit companies that only need salaries calculated, and HRMS software suits teams with an experienced HR person. A managed HR firm such as HRTailor suits Guwahati SMEs with 5 to 100 employees, from ₹10,000 a month plus GST.
| Type of provider | Best for | What you still do yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Placement or manpower agency | Supplying workers or putting them on another company's rolls | Day-to-day HR for your own employees |
| Payroll processor or accountant | Calculating salaries only | Registrations, letters, employee issues, exits |
| HRMS or payroll software | Teams with an experienced HR person | Running payroll, filings and employee work |
| Managed HR (HRTailor) | SMEs with 5 to 100 employees | Approve payroll and make people decisions |
PAYROLL
How does payroll outsourcing in Guwahati work?
HRTailor runs end-to-end payroll for Guwahati companies with 5 to 100 employees. Every payroll cycle is processed by the 7th of the month.
What is included
- Monthly salary processing and payslips through the HRMS
- Assam Professional Tax at the 2025 rates, and each other state's deductions for staff posted outside Assam
- PF and ESIC registration, monthly returns and challans, with PF coverage applied up to the new ₹25,000 monthly wage ceiling (from 17 September 2026)
- Quarterly TDS returns in Form 138 (formerly Form 24Q) and annual TDS certificates in Form 130 (formerly Form 16)
- Field, depot and site-team attendance brought into one payroll
- Bihu and Durga Puja bonus, arrears and full and final settlement
How it works, month by month
- 1Inputs
Your HR Manager collects attendance, leave, joiners, exits and pay changes from the HRMS.
- 2Processing
Salaries are calculated with PF, ESIC, Professional Tax and TDS applied per employee and per work state.
- 3Your approval
You review one payroll summary. Nothing is paid without your sign-off.
- 4Payment
We prepare the bank transfer file and payslips reach employees through the HRMS.
- 5Filings
PF, ESIC, Professional Tax and TDS are paid and filed on time, with challans saved for you.
WHERE WE SERVE
Which areas of Guwahati do we serve? G.S. Road to Amingaon
One fully online engagement covers every part of the city:
G.S. Road & Ulubari
Corporate offices, regional headquarters and professional firms.
Fancy Bazaar & Paltan Bazaar
Trading houses and distributors supplying the region.
Six Mile & Khanapara
Growing commercial complexes, clinics and service businesses.
Betkuchi & Lokhra
Warehousing and FMCG distribution serving the Northeast.
Bamunimaidam & Narengi
Industrial units and the tea auction ecosystem.
Amingaon & North Guwahati
Logistics, education and new industrial sites across the river.
We also work with businesses in Dispur, Beltola, Jalukbari, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Shillong and across the Northeast.
INDUSTRY FIT
Which Guwahati industries do we work with?
Trading & FMCG Distribution
Field sales teams and depot staff across eight states on one consolidated payroll.
Tea & Agri Commerce
Auction, blending and trading businesses with seasonal and office staff.
Energy & Infrastructure Vendors
Documentation and multi-site payroll for firms serving oil, power and construction majors.
Healthcare, Education & Services
Hospitals, institutes and service firms with mixed payrolls.
CALENDAR
What is the payroll compliance calendar for a Guwahati employer?
| When | What is due | Who handles it |
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| By the 7th of each month | TDS deducted from salaries in the previous month deposited | HRTailor |
| By the 15th of each month | PF and ESIC contributions and monthly returns for the previous month | HRTailor |
| Every month | Assam Professional Tax deducted and paid | HRTailor |
| Within 60 days of starting | Online intimation under the Assam Shops and Establishment Act (fewer than 10 workers) | HRTailor |
| Every quarter | TDS return on salaries in Form 138 (formerly Form 24Q) | HRTailor |
| Once a year | TDS certificates in Form 130 (formerly Form 16) and statutory bonus | HRTailor |
Sources, checked 27 October 2026: Assam Professional Tax notification eCF No.169350/124 dated 1 April 2025 (Gazette No. 139, 2 April 2025); Assam Shops and Establishment Act, 2022 as amended by Assam Act XVII of 2026 (Gazette No. 513, 2 September 2026); Labour Commissioner, Assam, minimum wage notification No. E-238621/703 dated 17 June 2026 (rates from 1 January 2026); Ministry of Labour and Employment notification S.O. 5109(E) of 17 September 2026 (PF wage ceiling ₹25,000); Income Tax Department form notes for Form 130 and Form 138.
WHY HRTAILOR
Why do Guwahati SMEs choose HRTailor?
A named HR Manager
One person who owns your HR, not a ticket queue.
Assam kept current
The 2025 PT rates and 2026 Shops Act change applied correctly.
Multi-state ready
Staff posted outside Assam paid under the right state's rules.
HRMS included
Mobile attendance for field teams, no separate licence.
5 to 100, one provider
Grow without switching HR partners.
THE MATH, HONESTLY
One HR Manager, or a full HR team for less?
In-house HR Manager
₹8 to 15 LPA
Plus benefits, months of hiring and the risk of a wrong hire. One person, no cover when they are on leave.
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HRTailor HR team
₹10,000/month
From, plus GST. A dedicated HR Manager, a team of 5 to 6 and a Cloud HRMS, with no hiring risk.
- No lock-in beyond your 6-month term
- Dedicated HR Manager from day one
- Cancel anytime after the term
Also serving → Kolkata · Bhubaneswar · Patna
FAQS
Guwahati questions, answered .
HRTailor plans start at ₹10,000 a month plus GST for a small team, with the Cloud HRMS included. The final price depends on headcount, the number of establishments and whether you need payroll only or a full HR department. Every charge is listed on our pricing page.
Since 2 April 2025: nil on monthly salaries up to ₹15,000, ₹180 a month from ₹15,001 to below ₹25,000, and ₹208 a month at ₹25,000 and above.
From 2 September 2026, an establishment with fewer than 10 workers files an online intimation within 60 days of starting instead of registering. Larger establishments follow the central OSH Code framework. We check where you stand.
From 1 January 2026, including dearness allowance: ₹10,543.39 a month for unskilled, ₹12,257.43 for semi-skilled, ₹15,322.74 for skilled or clerical and ₹19,709.98 for highly skilled work.
Yes. Each employee is paid under the rules of the state where they work, inside one engagement with one payroll and one HRMS.
We serve Guwahati fully online from our Mumbai office: video calls, digitally signed documents and a Cloud HRMS cover everything a local visit would.
About three weeks: records collected and verified, payroll reconciled against your previous cycle, the HRMS set up and employees moved to self-service.
The gateway to the Northeast deserves proper HR .
Tell us how your Guwahati business runs. We will show you the HR setup it needs.