HR Executive - Recruitment

GenWorx AI; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Genworx.AI Technology Solutions Private Limited in Chennai seeks an HR Executive specializing in Recruitment & HR Operations. The role emphasizes end-to-end IT recruitment, stakeholder management, and HR ops support with a focus on timely closures.

The ideal candidate will handle full lifecycle recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, reporting to the Head of HR, and collaborating with vendors and managers in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR or recruitment experience with end-to-end recruitment.
• Proven IT/tech recruitment experience.
• Hands-on sourcing using LinkedIn and Naukri.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and meet deadlines.
• Excellent English and Tamil communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and non-technical positions.
• Define candidate profiles and write effective job descriptions.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn, Naukri, referrals, and vendors.
• Coordinate interviews and obtain timely feedback from panels.
• Negotiate offers and manage onboarding to improve joining rates.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and share regular hiring reports.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

English and Tamil communication

Target-driven

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

MBA/PGDM in HR or MSW (HR) preferred

Tools

LinkedIn

Naukri

Zoho Recruit

Job description

Genworx.Ai Technology Solutions Private Limited | Full time

Genworxis a pioneering startup at the forefront of generative AI innovation, dedicated to transforming how enterprises harness artificial intelligence. We specialize in developing sophisticated AI agents and platforms that bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and practical business applications.

Job Description

Role Summary

Field

Details

Job Title

HR Executive – Recruitment & HR Operations

Department

Human Resources

Reports To

Head of Human Resources

Location

Chennai (Anna Salai, Teynampet) – Work from Office

Experience

3–5 years

Employment Type

Full-time, Permanent

2. About Genworx

Genworx.AITechnology Solutions is a Chennai-based AI products and solutions company. Webuild enterprise products, including TimeIQ, FinOpsIQ, and an Agent Platformbuilt on Anthropic Claude and Google Cloud. As a growing organisation, ourpeople function plays a vital role in supporting business growth and building astrong workplace culture.

3. Role Overview

We are lookingfor a highly capable, target-driven HR Executive with strong hands-onexperience in end-to-end recruitment, particularly for IT and technology roles.

Recruitmentwill be the primary responsibility, accounting for approximately 70% of therole, while the remaining 30% will focus on employee relations, HR operations,and other HR-related activities.

The candidatewill independently own the complete recruitment lifecycle, from understandinghiring requirements and sourcing candidates to offer management and successfuljoining. She must be capable of managing multiple vacancies simultaneously,coordinating effectively with hiring managers and recruitment vendors,achieving hiring targets, and closing positions within the agreed turnaroundtime (TAT).

Strongrecruitment expertise, sourcing capabilities, stakeholder management, andaccountability for hiring outcomes are the primary selection criteria. Prior HRoperations experience is desirable but not mandatory, as training will beprovided for operational responsibilities.

The idealcandidate should also be approachable, organised, and capable of handlingemployee concerns professionally and confidentially. The role reports directlyto the Head of Human Resources.

4. Key Responsibilities

A. Recruitment – 70% (Primary Responsibility)

• Independently own and manage the complete end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and non-technical positions, from requirement intake to candidate joining.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand requirements, define candidate profiles, and prepareeffective job descriptions.
• Source and attract candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, employee referrals, recruitment vendors, and otherrelevant sourcing channels.
• Coordinate with recruitment vendors, manage candidate submissions, and drive vendor-led hiring to ensuretimely closure of open positions.
• Conduct initial HR screening toassess candidates' skills, experience, communication, and suitability for therole.
• Coordinate interviews, obtaintimely feedback from interview panels, and ensure a smooth recruitment process.
• Manage candidate communication,salary negotiations, offer coordination, and follow-ups to maximise offeracceptance and joining rates.
• Take complete ownership ofassigned hiring requirements and work towards defined recruitment targets,ensuring positions are closed within the agreed turnaround time (TAT).
• Proactively follow up withcandidates, hiring managers, interview panels, and recruitment vendors to avoiddelays and achieve hiring targets.
• Monitor recruitment progress,identify bottlenecks, and take corrective action to meet hiring deadlines.
• Maintain accurate recruitmenttrackers and share regular hiring progress reports with leadership.
• Track recruitment metrics,including time-to-hire, sourcing effectiveness, offer acceptance, andoffer-to-joining ratios.
• Support campus recruitmentdrives, internship programmes, and trainee-to-full-time conversion activities.
• Build and maintain a pipelineof qualified candidates for current and upcoming hiring requirements.
• Ensure a positive candidateexperience throughout the recruitment process.
• Key expectation: Thecandidate must be an independent, target-driven recruiter who takesaccountability for hiring outcomes and timely position closure, rather thansomeone who only sources candidates or coordinates interviews.

B. Employee Relations & HR Operations – 30%

• Handle employee concerns,grievances, and queries professionally and confidentially, with particularattention to supporting women employees.
• Support POSH awarenessinitiatives, employee engagement activities, company events, and exitinterviews.
• Coordinate onboarding,background verification, employee documentation, and HRMS records.
• Support attendance, leavemanagement, payroll inputs, and the preparation of employee letters.
• Assist with statutorycompliance documentation relating to PF, ESI, professional tax, gratuity, andother applicable employment requirements in coordination with the Head of HRand Finance team.
• Coordinate mandatory employeetraining programmes and maintain completion records.
• Support HR policyimplementation, employee handbook updates, and other HR documentationrequirements.
• Maintain accurate HR recordsand assist with general HR administration and operational activities asrequired.

Note:Employee relations and HR operations together account for approximately 30% ofthe role. Priorities may vary depending on business requirements.

Requirements

5. Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in anydiscipline; an MBA/PGDM in HR or MSW (HR) is preferred.
• 3–5 years of overall HR orrecruitment experience, with strong hands-on experience managing end-to-endrecruitment.
• Proven experience recruitingfor IT and technology roles.
• Mandatory hands-on experienceusing recruitment platforms and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn and Naukri.
• Strong expertise in candidatesourcing, resume screening, initial HR interviews, interview coordination,salary negotiations, offer management, and candidate follow-ups.
• Demonstrated ability toindependently manage multiple vacancies and deliver hiring outcomes withinagreed timelines.
• Experience coordinating withrecruitment vendors and driving position closure through external sourcingchannels.
• Strong stakeholder managementskills and the ability to work effectively with hiring managers and interviewpanels.
• Target-driven mindset with astrong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency in closing positionswithin the agreed TAT.
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills in English and Tamil.
• Strong organisational skills,follow-up discipline, and the ability to maintain accurate recruitment trackersand hiring reports.
• Empathetic, approachable, andcapable of handling sensitive employee matters with discretion andconfidentiality.
• Basic HR operations knowledgeis desirable but not mandatory. Candidates with strong recruitment expertiseand limited HR operations experience will be considered, as training will beprovided.

6. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in recruitmentwithin a startup, product-based company, or technology organisation.
• Experience managing campusrecruitment drives and internship programmes.
• Familiarity with additionalrecruitment platforms, candidate databases, and sourcing tools beyond LinkedInand Naukri.
• Knowledge of Applicant TrackingSystems (ATS) such as Zoho Recruit.
• Experience supporting employeeengagement activities or handling employee grievances.
• Genworx.AI iscommitted to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Women candidates areparticularly encouraged to apply as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthengender diversity within the organisation.