Human Resources Generalist

Photon; Pune District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a proactive HR professional to serve as the primary HR representative for our Pune office. You will own end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day HR administration to support organizational growth and employee experience.

You will partner with business leaders to drive employee engagement, manage HR operations, ensure policy compliance, and support lifecycle processes for the Pune team.

Qualifications

• Proactive HR professional with a focus on end-to-end recruitment and HR operations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical roles.
• Support onboarding, documentation, and joining formalities.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and office events.
• Maintain HR records and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate HR dashboards and reports for Pune office.

Skills

Recruitment

HR Operations

Employee Engagement

Stakeholder Management

MS Office

Job description

Job Module - WFO (5 days work from office)

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on HR professional to serve as the primary HR representative for our Pune office. This role will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment, HR operations, employee engagement, and business partnering support. The individual will play a critical role in supporting organizational growth, employee experience, and day-to-day HR administration for the Pune office.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition (60%)

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical positions.
• Source candidates through job portals, social media, employee referrals, and networking.
• Screen profiles and conduct initial HR assessments.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and interview panels.
• Ensure smooth candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Negotiate offers and drive candidate closures.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide hiring reports.
• Build talent pipelines for upcoming business requirements.

HR Operations & Generalist Activities (30%)

• Support employee onboarding and induction activities.
• Coordinate documentation, background verification, and joining formalities.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist employees with HR-related queries and policy clarifications.
• Support employee lifecycle processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and HR procedures.

HR Business Partner & Employee Engagement (10%)

• Act as the first point of contact for employees in the Pune office.
• Support managers on employee relations and people-related matters.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, celebrations, and office events.
• Conduct employee connect sessions and gather feedback.
• Partner with business leaders to address employee concerns and improve workplace experience.
• Promote a positive and collaborative work culture.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support walk-in interviews, client visits, and in-person hiring drives.
• Oversee office-level employee engagement and administration support.
• Monitor employee well-being and workplace environment.
• Support leadership with periodic HR dashboards and reports.
• Coordinate with corporate HR, Finance, IT, and Administration teams as required.

Required Skills

• Good understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR compliance practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Preferred Profile

• Experience handling both recruitment and HR generalist responsibilities.
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor and sole HR representative at a location.
• Experience supporting employee engagement and HRBP initiatives.
• Exposure to IT services, digital, product, or technology hiring will be an advantage.

Success Metrics

• Achievement of hiring targets and closure timelines.
• Positive candidate and employee experience.
• Smooth onboarding and HR operations management.
• Improved employee engagement and retention.
• Effective support to business leaders and employees.