Human Resource Executive

Hindustan College of Arts and Science; Chennai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindustan College of Arts & Science (HCAS) in Chennai invites an AI-savvy HR Executive Talent Acquisition & HR Operations to own hiring end-to-end for faculty and non-teaching staff, run HR modules for students, and enhance processes with AI tools. This on-site role blends recruitment, HR operations and occasional teaching.

You will manage sourcing, screening, offers, onboarding, records, compliance, and reporting, while developing instructional sessions and career-readiness programs for

Qualifications

• MBA in HR (or equivalent) with 2–5 years in recruitment or HR generalist roles.
• Experience in education or high-volume hiring is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for faculty and non-teaching staff: workforce planning, writing JDs, posting jobs, sourcing on Naukri, LinkedIn and referrals, screening, interviews and offers
• Handle high-volume hiring during peak cycles without losing quality
• Maintain a live hiring tracker covering open roles, pipeline stage and time-to-hire
• Run structured screening, including reference and background checks
• Manage offer letters, joining formalities and onboarding
• Maintain employee records, attendance, leave and HR documentation
• Support payroll inputs and statutory compliance (PF, ESI) with the accounts team
• Handle employee queries, grievances, exits and exit interviews
• Prepare HR documentation needed for accreditation and university inspections
• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) every day for JD writing, CV screening, interview question design, policy drafting and reporting
• Automate repetitive HR work such as tracking, reminders and reports
• Build simple dashboards that give management clear hiring and HR metrics
• Deliver HR modules, certificate courses and guest sessions for students, covering recruitment, HR practice and workplace readiness
• Run mock interviews, resume workshops and interview-readiness sessions alongside the placement team

Skills

AI tools usage

Bilingual communication

Recruitment

HR operations

Education

MBA in HR

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Job description

Job Title: HR Executive Talent Acquisition & HR Operations

Organisation: Hindustan College of Arts & Science (HCAS), part of the KCG / Hindustan Group of Institutions

Location: Padur, OMR, Chennai

Experience: 2–5 years

Work Mode: Full-time, on-site

About Us

HCAS is a NAAC A-accredited arts and science college on Chennai’s OMR IT corridor, with nearly 4,000 students. We’re growing fast and modernising how we run, and we hire at scale every year across teaching and non-teaching roles.

About the Role

We’re looking for an AI-savvy HR Executive to own hiring end to end and make our HR processes faster and sharper. This role also gives you the chance to teach. When hiring cycles are lighter, you’ll run HR modules and career-readiness sessions for our students.

What You’ll Do

Hiring (primary focus)

• Own end-to-end recruitment for faculty and non-teaching staff: workforce planning, writing JDs, posting jobs, sourcing on Naukri, LinkedIn and referrals, screening, interviews and offers
• Handle high-volume hiring during peak cycles without losing quality
• Maintain a live hiring tracker covering open roles, pipeline stage and time-to-hire
• Run structured screening, including reference and background checks
• Manage offer letters, joining formalities and onboarding

HR Operations

• Maintain employee records, attendance, leave and HR documentation
• Support payroll inputs and statutory compliance (PF, ESI) with the accounts team
• Handle employee queries, grievances, exits and exit interviews
• Prepare HR documentation needed for accreditation and university inspections

AI & Process Improvement

• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) every day for JD writing, CV screening, interview question design, policy drafting and reporting
• Automate repetitive HR work such as tracking, reminders and reports
• Build simple dashboards that give management clear hiring and HR metrics

Teaching & Training (during lighter periods)

• Deliver HR modules, certificate courses and guest sessions for BBA/B.Com/MBA students, covering recruitment, HR practice and workplace readiness
• Run mock interviews, resume workshops and interview-readiness sessions alongside the placement team

Who You Are

• MBA in HR (or equivalent) with 2–5 years in recruitment or HR generalist roles; experience in education or high-volume hiring is a strong plus
• Genuinely comfortable with AI tools, and able to show how you’ve used them to work faster
• Excellent communicator in English and Tamil, both written and spoken
• Comfortable speaking in front of a classroom; prior training or teaching experience is a plus
• Organised and reliable, owning outcomes and following through
• Looking for a stable, long-term role where you can grow

Why Join

• Own HR at a large, growing institution, not just one slice of it
• Build skills in HR, AI-driven processes and teaching in one role
• A clear path to HR Manager as the institution scales

Joining: Immediate / within 30 Days Preferred.