About the job

Organization: Rise Research
Location: Bangalore (In-person)
Compensation: Competitive
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role
As Human Resources Associate, you'll be an early leadership hire at RISE, responsible for building and managing the company's people function from the ground up. You'll own hiring, onboarding, performance management, HR operations, and employee experience across a fast-growing, global team. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who enjoys building scalable people systems while working closely with the founding team.

Responsibilities
Own end-to-end hiring across teams including mentors, academic staff, operations, and leadership
Build structured hiring pipelines, interview processes, and onboarding systems
Manage performance reviews, feedback cycles, promotions, and employee exits
Manage HR operations including contracts, payroll coordination, leave policies, compliance, and employee documentation
Support HR processes for both India-based and international hires
Build and maintain a strong, high-performance company culture




Handle employee grievances, conflict resolution, and sensitive people matters with professionalism and discretion
Develop scalable HR systems and processes as RISE grows

You're a Fit If You Have
0–2 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or People Operations, ideally in a startup or fast-growing environment
Strong organizational and process-management skills, with the ability to manage hiring pipelines, employee records, and HR systems accurately
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High emotional intelligence and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive employee matters
Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building systems and processes from scratch
Willingness to work in-person from Bangalore

Perks
Competitive compensation with growth opportunities at a rapidly scaling startup

📌 Human Resources Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 RISE Research
📍 Bengaluru