HR Associate

Farmers for Forests (F4F); Pune District; On-site; INR 255,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers for Forests (F4F) is hiring an HR Associate to join our mission-driven team. This hands-on role supports People & Culture processes in a field-intensive, operations-driven environment, with a boundary-less profile and emphasis on growth and execution.

You will collaborate with operations and program teams, coordinate end-to-end onboarding, manage documentation, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, and help maintain confidential employee records while upholding empathy and compliance across

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a boundary-less role with evolving responsibilities.
• Operates with a strong growth mindset and positive attitude.
• Curious, eager to learn, and open to new ways of working.
• Learns best through hands-on experience and iteration.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment for field-based and program roles aligned with organizational mission and values.
• Coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communication
• Work closely with operations and program teams with a collaborative 'We before I' approach.
• Ensure timely documentation, offer coordination, and joining formalities
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for field employees
• Track probation, confirmations, role changes, transfers, and exits
• Maintain employee records with confidentiality and discipline
• Coordinate attendance, leave, and payroll inputs with field supervisors
• Support statutory compliance including PF, ESI, and related documentation
• Assist in audits, inspections, and compliance checks
• Identify and implement practical solutions to operational HR challenges
• Act as the first point of contact for employee HR-related queries
• Support engagement initiatives tailored to grassroots and field teams
• Balance compliance requirements with empathy and practicality
• Coordinate probation reviews and performance feedback cycles
• Maintain performance-related records and trackers
• Draft and issue HR documents such as offer letters, confirmations, and transfers

Skills

Growth mindset

Execution orientation

People & culture

Boundary-less role

Curiosity to learn

Job description

F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.

We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll's Eco India series as well as DW Hindi . We have also been selected as one of India's top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum .

Job Description

Farmers for Forests (F4F) is Hiring an HR Associate . We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented HR Associate to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to grow in a mission-driven organization while contributing to impactful environmental and social initiatives. The HR Associate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations, fostering a positive organizational culture, and ensuring smooth people processes.

About the Role

Hands-on HR role supporting People & Culture processes in a field-intensive, operations-driven environment.

Boundary-less work profile with exposure beyond fixed job descriptions

Opportunity to learn by doing and operate in evolving, real-world conditions

Role suited for individuals with a growth mindset and strong execution orientation

Recruitment & On-Ground Hiring

Support recruitment for field-based and program roles aligned with organizational mission and values.

Coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate communication

Work closely with operations and program teams with a collaborative “We before I” approach.

Ensure timely documentation, offer coordination, and joining formalities

Contribute to a positive and respectful candidate experience

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle

Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for field employees

Manage pre-joining documentation, induction coordination, and on-ground readiness

Track probation, confirmations, role changes, transfers, and exits

Ensure accuracy, fairness, and empathy across lifecycle processes

Maintain employee records with confidentiality and discipline

HR Operations & Compliance

Coordinate attendance, leave, and payroll inputs with field supervisors

Support statutory compliance including PF, ESI, and related documentation

Assist in audits, inspections, and compliance checks

Identify and implement practical solutions to operational HR challenges

Employee Engagement & On-Ground Support

Act as the first point of contact for employee HR-related queries

Support engagement initiatives tailored to grassroots and field teams

Build trust through presence, responsiveness, and follow-through

Address day-to-day people issues with a problem-solving mindset

Escalate concerns with appropriate context and documentation

Policy Implementation in Practice

Translate HR policies into simple, workable guidance for field teams

Support policy communication, acknowledgement, and compliance

Assist with documentation related to conduct, discipline, and corrective actions

Balance compliance requirements with empathy and practicality

Performance & Growth Support

Coordinate probation reviews and performance feedback cycles

Support managers with documentation and follow-ups

Encourage continuous learning and development conversations

Maintain performance-related records and trackers

Support fair and transparent performance processes

HR MIS, Reporting & Administration

Maintain HR trackers, dashboards, and databases

Ensure data accuracy and timely reporting

Continuously learn and improve HR systems and processes

Draft and issue HR documents such as offer letters, confirmations, and transfers

Support ad-hoc HR and operational requirements as needed

Requirements

Who Will Thrive in This Role

Comfortable working in a boundary-less role with evolving responsibilities

Operates with a strong growth mindset and positive attitude

Curious, eager to learn, and open to new ways of working

Learns best through hands‑on experience and iteration

The salary band for this position is at3 ,00,000 CTC.