HR Associate

Job description

We’re hiring an HR Associate to provide employee support, HR administration, and recruitment assistance. This hybrid role offers exposure across multiple HR functions. This role will be working 3 days a week from our Goregaon, Mumbai office. Roles and responsibilities Serve as the first point of contact for employee HR-related queries and provide support on HR policies, processes, and programs. Manage employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, employee documentation, HR records, and HRIS updates. Maintain attendance, leave, employee data, and payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy and timely record management. Prepare and maintain HR reports, dashboards, and workforce data to support operational and compliance requirements. Liaise with IT to ensure system access and set up is facilitated on time. Own employee engagement initiatives and coordinate wellness programs, culture-building activities, employee celebrations, and recognition programs to enhance the overall employee experience. Support employee relations matters and assist in ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory requirements. Assist in the implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and employee-focused programs. Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support recruitment activities and maintain cross-functional knowledge to provide backup support when required Serve as the primary point of contact for the office premises, attending the office three days a week and ensuring timely routing of communications to relevant stakeholders. Skills and competencies Excellent communicator Builds positive relationships High levels of accuracy and attention to detail Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Customer-service orientation with flexibility to work in a hybrid model. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Excellent time management Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. 2–4 years of HR support, HR operations, or administrative experience. What happens next? If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you, or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture, get in touch today! Equal opportunities At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make. What’s different about Outpost? We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us. What's in it for you? At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution within a highly creative and supportive environment. Using your skills to be part of our journey, developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community as we continue to grow. You’ll also be working alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost!