Posted: 10/06/2026

- Competitive Salary
- Bangalore, India
- Permanent

HR Associate

Your insights can redefine how we manage talent. Join us as an HR Associate and play an significant role in supporting our people and business across India. You will manage key activities throughout the employee lifecycle, act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, and work closely with business leaders and regional HR partners to deliver effective HR support. From employee relations and onboarding to HRMS, payroll coordination, background checks, reporting, and process improvement, you will help ensure our HR operations remain accurate, compliant, and aligned with global standards.

What Youll Be Doing

- End-to-End HR Support: Manage the employee lifecycle for India, from onboarding through to exit, including generating offer letters, updating the HRMS, and preparing exit documentation.
- Employee & Manager Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers, responding to HR queries and requests promptly while maintaining confidentiality.
- Employee Relations: Support disciplinary matters, grievances, performance issues, and terminations in line with applicable policies and procedures.
- Business Partnership: Provide operational and strategic HR guidance to business leaders and collaborate closely with the Regional HR Business Partner.
- HRMS & Payroll: Maintain accurate employee records within the HRMS and ensure payroll inputs are submitted accurately and on time.
- Onboarding Coordination: Work closely with Administration and other internal teams to ensure a smooth and timely onboarding experience for new hires.
- Background Checks: Initiate and monitor candidate background checks through the vendor portal and promptly report challenges, discrepancies, or observations to the HR Business Partner.
- Reporting: Prepare and publish monthly productivity and KPI reports to support informed decision-making.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and implement improvements that enhance efficiency and employee experience.
- Global Collaboration: Align local HR practices with global standards and contribute to HR initiatives across locations.
- Additional Responsibilities: Undertake other HR-related duties as directed by the HR Business Partner.

Why NES Fircroft

- Financial Stability:



Benefit from a competitive salary complemented by a strong bonus scheme.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible working-from-home policy of up to two days per week once established in the role, along with early finishes on Fridays.
- Time Off: Receive 18 days of paid annual leave, birthday leave, 12 days of casual/sick leave, and 12 bank holidays, with paid annual leave increasing to 20 days after two years of service.
- Learning & Development: Benefit from a comprehensive training plan, ongoing guidance, and clear opportunities for career progression.
- Employee Benefits: Access pension schemes, life insurance, medical insurance, and additional employee benefits.
- Health & Wellbeing: Benefit from discounted Cult Fit membership to support your health and wellbeing.
- Transportation: Access complimentary pick-up and drop-off services from selected nodal points.
- Team Environment: Join a fun, collaborative, and engaging workplace with regular team activities and staff events.

What Were Looking For

- Qualification: Graduate qualification with a specialisation in Human Resources, with an MBA in HR preferred.
- HR Operations Experience: One to three years of relevant experience in India HR Operations, ideally within a similar HR role.
- HR Knowledge: Good understanding of HR principles, practices, policies, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Employment Practices: Good knowledge of relevant employment practices and the ability to apply HR policies appropriately.
- Organisation & Prioritisation: Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, multitask, and manage competing responsibilities effectively.
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
- Employee Support: Solid listening and counselling skills, with the ability to approach challenging or sensitive workplace situations professionally and constructively.
- Self-Management:



Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload effectively with minimal supervision.
- Confidentiality & Integrity: Ability to handle personal, employee, and company information with discretion, honesty, integrity, maturity, and empathy.
- Time Management: Strong ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, manage urgent requirements, and consistently deliver on commitments.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, employees, managers, and business leaders.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy when coordinating, gathering, maintaining, and distributing important HR information.
- Service & Improvement Mindset: Commitment to delivering high-quality HR support while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Microsoft Office Skills: Proven experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Who Are We?

NES Fircroft is a global staffing specialist connecting talented professionals with leading organisations and major projects across the engineering and technical sectors. Since 1978, we have supported clients and candidates across industries including Oil & Gas, Power, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Mining, Automotive, and Technology.

With more than 2,000 professionals across 58 offices worldwide, we combine global reach with specialist industry expertise to deliver high-quality staffing solutions. At NES Fircroft, we are committed to creating opportunities for our people to grow, contribute, and build rewarding careers in an creative and collaborative environment.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and those who are neurodiverse. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, well be happy to support you.

About Us: https://www.nesfircroft.com
Meet The Team: https://www.nesfircroft.com/contact-us
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NESFircroft
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft/

Sushmitha Poojary

📌 HR Associate - India (Bengaluru)
🏢 NES Internal
📍 Bengaluru