Associate - Human Resources

Role Location: Mumbai (This is a remote position; however, the role requires the candidate to be based in Mumbai)

Role in nutshell

• We are looking for HR professionals, who have specialised in Human Resources (HR) to join our team as an HR Associate.
• In this role, you will gain structured exposure across multiple HR functions over a 12-month period, enabling you to develop a strong foundation in HR and gain an understanding of the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• During this period, you will work across different HR functions such as HR Operations, HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, and HR Centres of Excellence (CoE). This rotational exposure will provide you with hands-on experience and a holistic view of the HR function within the organization.
• Based on your performance and organizational requirements, you will be absorbed into a specialized HR role upon successful completion of the 12-month

What will you do?

During your 12 -month training period, you will spend time embedded within different teams, taking on active responsibilities in each:

• Talent Acquisition (TA): Learn the art and science of recruiting. You will source candidates, conduct initial screenings, manage the interview pipeline, and help build our employer brand.

• HR Business Partnering (HRBP): Understand how HR drives business goals. You will assist with employee engagement initiatives, analyze attrition and performance data, and help resolve day-to-day employee queries.

• Learning & Development (L&D): Help our people grow. You will support the onboarding of new hires, coordinate training sessions, and assist in designing content for employee upskilling programs.

• HR Operations: Master the foundations. You will get hands-on experience with HRIS data management, compliance tracking, and the employee lifecycle processes from hire to retire.

• Secure Your Permanent Role: At the 12 -month mark, based on your performance, natural aptitude, and business needs, you will take full ownership of a permanent position within one of these specialized functions.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Recent graduate with an MB/ PGDM in Human Resources (an MBA/PGDM in HR is a strong plus).

• Work Experience: 1-2 years of work experience in the HR field.

• Location: You must currently be based in Mumbai. While the day-to-day work is remote, you will need to be local for occasional team meetups and strategic planning sessions.

• Agility & Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can quickly shift gears as you transition between different HR functions and projects.

• Exceptional Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. You know how to build empathy and trust with employees, candidates, and stakeholders at all levels.

• Bias for Action: You are a motivated self-starter. If you see a process that is broken or inefficient, you don't just report it; you proactively suggest ways to fix it.

• Tech-Savvy: You are comfortable learning new software quickly. Familiarity with modern HR tools or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is a bonus.