ABOUT CRA

Combustion Research Associates
(CRA) designs, engineers and manufactures custom-engineered systems for the
Energy and Defence sectors. Headquartered in Noida, CRA delivers
high-precision, mission-critical equipment where engineering excellence,
quality and reliability are non-negotiable.

As the organization continues to
scale, the Human Resources team plays a central role in building the talent,
processes and workplace culture that support this growth — across our shopfloor
and corporate teams alike.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to
drive end-to-end recruitment and day-to-day HR operations for CRA, partnering
closely with hiring managers and the HR Lead to build a solid, compliant and
engaged workforce across blue-collar and white-collar teams.

Reporting to the HR Lead, you
will manage full-cycle hiring, employee documentation, attendance and statutory
compliance, and support the broader people agenda as CRA continues to grow. The
ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering/manufacturing
environment and brings strong coordination, communication, Excel and execution
skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Talent Acquisition

- Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower
requirements and define job descriptions and candidate requirements.

- Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior, mid-level and
senior positions, across both blue-collar and white-collar hiring.

- Lead recruitment for technical and shopfloor roles,
including Project Engineers, Applications Engineers, Mechanical Engineers,
Production Engineers, Design Engineers, Technicians, Operators and other
shopfloor positions.





- Source candidates through job portals, recruitment
platforms, referrals, consultants, social media and other relevant channels.

- Screen and shortlist candidates, and coordinate interviews,
assessments, technical rounds and managerial discussions.

- Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment
process, and coordinate offer roll-out, documentation and pre-joining
formalities.

- Support onboarding and joining formalities for new
employees.

HR Operations

- Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee queries,
maintaining accurate and updated employee records and documentation.

- Coordinate employee joining, transfers, confirmations,
promotions and separation-related processes, and maintain personnel files.

- Coordinate employee lifecycle activities from joining to
exit, and support preparation of HR letters, certificates and other
documentation.

- Manage and monitor daily employee attendance, coordinating
with employees and managers on attendance-related requirements.

- Support and manage employee enrolment under EPF and ESIC,
and maintain accurate PF/ESIC records.

- Keep track of applicable labour law and statutory
requirements, escalating compliance gaps where required.





- Prepare monthly and periodic HR reports for management
review.

- Plan and coordinate employee engagement activities,
including celebrations, events, festivals and team-building initiatives.

Requirements

- Strong recruitment and candidate-handling skills, with
experience across both blue-collar and white-collar hiring preferred.

- Minimum of 1 year of core HR (HR
Generalist) experience required.

- Good understanding of basic HR operations and statutory
compliance, particularly PF and ESIC.

- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, with the ability to work with
large datasets, trackers and HR MIS.

- Hands-on experience with HR and recruitment platforms such
as Keka, Zoho and WorkIndia preferred.

- Good understanding of attendance and leave management.

- Strong coordination and follow-up skills, with good written
and verbal communication.

- Robust attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to
maintain confidentiality of employee and HR information.

- A proactive, organized and execution-oriented approach,
comfortable working in an engineering/manufacturing and shopfloor environment.

- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification
preferred.

- A graduate with relevant HR experience may also be
considered.

Benefits

- Competitive compensation package

- Comprehensive group medical insurance

- Generous leave policy

- Mentorship from experienced HR professionals

- Front-row seat to building HR systems in a high-growth engineering business

- Clear path for advancement as our company grows

- Collaborative and dynamic work environment

📌 HR Associate Talent Acquisition & Operations (Noida)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Noida