HR Officer in Noida | Heifer International

aikyam; Dadri; On-site; INR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Heifer International India seeks an HR Officer to manage end-to-end HR operations and employee lifecycle, ensuring policy compliance and smooth payroll and benefits administration.

The role also covers talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, HRIS data integrity, and timely reporting. You will support audits, statutory compliance, and partner with vendors to strengthen people processes across the India operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; postgraduate qualification or HR certification preferred
• 4-6 years of progressive HR experience across operations, employee lifecycle management, recruitment, compliance, and employee relations
• Knowledge of NGO sector; familiarity with institutional funders for international development a plus
• Proficient in HR best practices, employment law, and regulatory requirements
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems is a plus
• Practical knowledge of local GAAP and fiscal statutes, with experience using accounting systems

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separations
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and maintain compliant employee records
• Monitor compliance with statutory requirements, audits, and internal controls, and coordinate with external vendors and consultants
• Coordinate and manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Track recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, hiring costs, candidate pipeline) and build talent pools for future needs
• Serve as the focal point for HRIS data management and coordinate monthly payroll inputs
• Administer employee benefits programs including insurance, wellness initiatives, and leave management
• Generate HR dashboards and reports on headcount, attrition, recruitment, and workforce demographics
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries, and plan employee engagement and wellness initiatives
• Support performance management processes, coordinate training programs, and track learning participation

Skills

HR operations

Compliance

Employee lifecycle

Payroll

Benefits administration

Talent acquisition

Employee engagement

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

HR Officer in Noida | Heifer International

Heifer International

Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 46 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way while caring for the Earth. Heifer works with farmers and their communities to identify and invest in business opportunities that deliver living incomes, currently operating in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Heifer International began working in India in 1955, delivering cattle to communities through the Ministry of Agriculture, and has since supported almost 119,000 farming families with technical training to improve animal management and build resilience through diversified livelihoods. Heifer's work in India is organised into Signature Programs including initiatives in Bihar and Odisha focused on large-scale, measurable, and sustainable impact through partnerships with farmers, governments, and the private sector.

Role

The HR Officer will manage end-to-end HR operations, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes for Heifer India, ensuring consistent implementation of HR policies while supporting talent acquisition, payroll and benefits administration, employee engagement, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and separations
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and maintain compliant employee records
• Monitor compliance with statutory requirements, audits, and internal controls, and coordinate with external vendors and consultants
• Coordinate and manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Track recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, hiring costs, candidate pipeline) and build talent pools for future needs
• Serve as the focal point for HRIS data management and coordinate monthly payroll inputs
• Administer employee benefits programs including insurance, wellness initiatives, and leave management
• Generate HR dashboards and reports on headcount, attrition, recruitment, and workforce demographics
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries, and plan employee engagement and wellness initiatives
• Support performance management processes, coordinate training programs, and track learning participation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; postgraduate qualification or HR certification preferred
• 4-6 years of progressive HR experience across operations, employee lifecycle management, recruitment, compliance, and employee relations
• Knowledge of the NGO sector; familiarity with institutional funders for international development a plus
• Basic understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and regulatory requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with HRIS or payroll systems a plus
• Practical knowledge of local GAAP and fiscal statutes, with experience using accounting systems
• Opportunity to work with a globally established development organization with 80 years of impact
• Exposure to large-scale agricultural livelihood programs across multiple Indian states
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on ending hunger and poverty