Junior HR Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete recruitment lifecycle, which includes comprehending requirements, creating job descriptions, advertising positions, sourcing candidates, screening profiles, arranging interviews, gathering feedback, and facilitating successful placements.

• Identify candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, internal databases, social media, and other pertinent recruitment avenues.

• Conduct preliminary candidate screening calls to evaluate experience, communication skills, suitability for the role, notice period, availability, and salary expectations.

• Collaborate with hiring managers and stakeholders to organize interviews, share candidate profiles, follow up on feedback, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

• Maintain candidate pipelines, recruitment trackers, applicant records, interview status updates, and hiring reports utilizing Zoho Recruit or other relevant tools.

• Create and sustain an organized talent database for both current and future hiring needs.

• Assist with employee onboarding, which includes coordinating offer letters, collecting documents, managing joining formalities, and facilitating induction and orientation processes.

• Serve as the initial point of contact for employee inquiries, offering timely support with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Accurately maintain employee files, attendance and leave records, HR documentation, and other confidential information.

• Support payroll input, employee documentation, benefits coordination, and liaison with the finance or operations team.

• Aid in the implementation and upkeep of HR policies, procedures, and standard operating processes.

• Assist with coordinating performance reviews, gathering feedback, identifying training needs, and engaging in employee development initiatives.

• Remain updated on relevant employment practices, HR processes, and applicable labor laws.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.

• 1–3 years of experience in HR, recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or a comparable role.

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and follow-ups.

• Experience in a startup, agency, recruitment firm, or a dynamic work environment is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, job portals, referrals, and social media-based recruitment.

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, HRMS, CRM, or recruitment software.

• Basic understanding of employee documentation, attendance, payroll inputs, HR compliance, and Indian employment standards.

• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

• Strong organizational, follow-up, coordination, and time-management abilities.

• Capability to work independently, maintain productivity while working remotely, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• High level of integrity, discretion, attention to detail, and professionalism when handling confidential information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Engaging and inclusive company culture.

• Performance-based incentives and bonuses.