Associate Specialist - Employee Experience

Iris Software Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software is seeking an HR Business Partner to closely partner with business leaders, aligning people strategy with business goals and driving a high-impact employee experience.

You will leverage analytics to diagnose issues, design engagement initiatives, and manage recognition programs to improve morale and retention across the organization.

Qualifications

• Must translate business priorities into HR strategies with measurable impact.
• Proficient in analyzing HR metrics and presenting data-driven insights.
• Experience building employee engagement programs and culture initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor to assigned business leaders and their teams, influencing people-related decisions.
• Develop a deep understanding of business unit strategies, objectives, and challenges, aligning HR initiatives to drive value and outcomes.
• Leverage people analytics and insights from surveys, attrition, performance, and engagement data to diagnose root causes and deliver evidence-based recommendations.
• Act as an Employee Experience Builder, designing and implementing high-impact engagement initiatives, including Fun Fridays, team-building, wellness programs to boost morale and retention.
• Drive and manage Rewards & Recognition programs, ensuring timely, fair, and meaningful recognition aligned with performance and values.
• Conduct regular Employee Connects, listen to feedback, assess sentiment using RAG tagging, and translate insights into actionable interventions.
• Partner with leaders to address engagement gaps and people risks in a timely, data-driven, and solution-oriented manner.

Skills

HR Strategy

People Analytics

Employee Engagement

Data-driven Decisions

Job description

Job Description

Why Join Iris?

Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of India’s Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry? Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture that truly values your talent and ambitions?

Join Iris Software — one of the fastest-growing IT services companies— where you own and shape your success story.

About Us

At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client’s most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry’s top professionals to realize their full potential.

With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation & logistics, and professional services.

Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data & MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us

At Iris, every role is more than a job — it’s a launchpad for growth.

Our Employee Value Proposition, “Build Your Future. Own Your Journey.” reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.

We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best — both personally and professionally.

Curious what it’s like to work at Iris? Head to this video for an inside look at the people, the passion, and the possibilities. Watch it here.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities & Competencies – HR Business Partner

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor to assigned business leaders and their teams, influencing people‑related decisions and providing proactive, balanced guidance across the employee lifecycle.
• Develop a deep understanding of business unit strategies, objectives, and challenges, ensuring HR initiatives are closely aligned to drive value addition and measurable business outcomes.
• Leverage people analytics and insights from employee satisfaction surveys, attrition trends, performance metrics, and engagement data to diagnose root causes and deliver evidence‑based recommendations to leadership.
• Act as an Employee Experience Builder, designing and implementing high‑impact employee engagement initiatives, including Fun Fridays, team‑building activities, wellness initiatives, and culture‑building programs to enhance morale, productivity, and retention.
• Drive and manage Rewards & Recognition (R&R) programs, ensuring timely, fair, and meaningful recognition aligned with performance, values, and business outcomes.
• Conduct regular Employee Connects, actively listening to employee feedback, assessing sentiment using RAG (Red‑Amber‑Green) tagging, and translating insights into actionable people interventions.
• Partner with business leaders to address engagement gaps, people risks, and organizational health indicators in a timely, data‑driven, and solution‑oriented manner.

Core Skills & Capabilities

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to translate business priorities into clear HR strategies and practical, scalable people solutions with tangible impact.

Data Acumen

• Strong capability in analyzing HR metrics, identifying trends and patterns, and presenting concise, data‑driven insights to support leadership decision‑making.

Mandatory Competencies

Perks and Benefits for Irisians

Iris provides world-class benefits for a personalized employee experience. These benefits are designed to support financial, health and well-being needs of Irisians for a holistic professional and personal growth.