HR Associate

NES Fircroft; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH 2 days per week

Early Friday finish

Pension schemes

Life & medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks an experienced HR Associate to manage the complete employee lifecycle for our India operations. You will serve as the main HR contact, ensure policy compliance, maintain HRMS and payroll records, and oversee onboarding and background checks.

You will collaborate with business leaders and regional HR partners to provide guidance, prepare monthly reports, and drive process improvements while aligning local practices with global standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in India HR Operations and employee relations.
• Understanding of payroll and HR compliance.
• Graduate with HR specialization; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle for India operations.
• Serve as primary HR contact for employees and managers.
• Maintain HRMS records and oversee onboarding and background checks.
• Prepare productivity/KPI reports and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with local policies and global HR standards.

Skills

Employee lifecycle

HRMS/HRIS knowledge

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s in HR

MBA in HR (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

“Your insights can redefine how we manage talent—be our next HR Associate!”

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to manage the complete employee lifecycle for our India operations. This role involves delivering end-to-end HR support, acting as the primary point of contact for employees and managers, and ensuring compliance with policies on employee relations. You will collaborate with business leaders and regional HR partners to provide strategic and operational guidance, maintain accurate HRMS and payroll records, and oversee onboarding and background checks. Additionally, you will prepare productivity reports, drive process improvements, and align local practices with global HR standards.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• End-to-End HR Support: Manage the entire employee lifecycle for India, from onboarding to exit including generating offer letters, updating HRMS tool, and preparing exit letters.
• HR Support: Serve as the primary contact for employees and managers, addressing HR queries and requests promptly while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Employee Relations: Handle disciplinaries, grievances, performance issues, and terminations in line with policy.
• Partner with Leaders: Provide operational and strategic HR advice to business leaders and collaborate with the Regional HR Business Partner.
• HRMS & Payroll: Maintain accurate employee records and ensure timely payroll input submission.
• Onboarding Coordination: Liaise with admin and other teams to ensure smooth and timely onboarding of new hires.
• Background Check: Will be responsible for initiating and monitoring background checks for candidates in the vendor portal and timely reporting of any challenges and observations to HRBP.
• Reporting: Prepare and publish monthly productivity and KPI reports.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline HR processes for efficiency.
• Global Collaboration: Align HR practices with global standards and support cross location initiatives.

Any other duties as directed by the HR Business partner.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualification: Minimum graduate with specialization in HR (MBA preferred)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in India HR Operations
• A good understanding of the principles of good HR practice
• A good knowledge of employment law and practices

Person Specification

• Highly organised with ability to plan, delegate prioritise and multitask.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and with confidence at all levels.
• Listening and counselling skills with an ability to handle difficult and confrontational situations.
• Self-motivated, with an ability to manage own workload with minimum supervision.
• Highly confidential and ability to maintain honesty, integrity, and empathy in handling personal and company matters.
• Previous experience in a similar India HR Operations role.
• Good time management and ability to prioritize work with a sense of urgency, meets deadlines, exceed expectations, and deliver on commitments.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion, maturity, and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with peers and Managers alike.
• Excellent attention to detail, including coordinating, gathering, and distributing key information.
• Commitment to high quality service and continuous improvement
• Proven experience in MS Office products, specifically with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Why NES Fircroft?

• Financial Stability: Competitive salary with a strong bonus scheme.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous WFH policy (2 days per week) and early-finish on Fridays.
• Time Off: 18 days of paid leave plus birthday leave, 12 days of casual/sick leave, and 12 bank holidays. Paid leave increases to 20 days after 2 years
• Development: Full training plan, guidance, and clear career progression.
• Benefits: Pension schemes, life & medical insurance, and more.
• Fitness: Discount on Cult Fit membership.
• Transportation: Free pick-up & drop from selected nodal points.
• Team Environment: Fun, lively atmosphere with plenty of staff events.

Who We Are:

NES Fircroft is a dynamic global leader connecting top talent with major projects in the engineering and technical sectors. We foster growth through innovation and value a work culture that is both enriching and challenging. Since 1978, NES Fircroft has been a leading staffing specialist, providing top-tier technical and engineering talent across various sectors like Oil and Gas, Power, Construction, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Chemical, Mining, Automotive, IT, and more. With over 2,000 professionals in 58 global offices, we deliver exceptional staffing solutions and support to our clients.

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