Human Resources Executive | Zapplr Media Pvt Ltd | Kochi, Kerala (On-site, Monday to Saturday) | Full-time | 0–1 years Zapplr is one of South India's fastest-growing influencer marketing agencies, headquartered in Kochi. We run creator-led campaigns across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada markets for brands, film studios, music labels and OTT platforms.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As our HR Executive, you'll own the day-to-day of everything people-related, from hiring great talent to keeping our team supported, organised and engaged. This is our first dedicated HR role. You won't inherit a rulebook; you'll help write it, with close guidance from leadership. If you're early in your HR career and want variety, ownership and a front-row seat to how a modern agency is built, read on.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Talent acquisition
- Post and manage job openings across LinkedIn, Naukri and Indeed.
- Source, screen and shortlist candidates, and coordinate interviews.
- Manage the candidate pipeline in a simple tracker and roll out offers.
- Run reference checks and pre-joining formalities. Onboarding and people operations
- Own onboarding so every new joiner has a smooth first week: documents, accounts, tools and induction.
- Track probation with 30/60/90-day check-ins and confirmations.
- Maintain employee records, documentation and HR trackers.
- Handle attendance, leave, payroll inputs and everyday employee queries.
- Manage exit and offboarding formalities, including exit interviews. Performance and engagement
- Coordinate performance reviews: timelines, forms, follow-ups and records.
- Track goals and check-ins, and flag issues to leadership early.
- Run engagement activities, celebrations and team initiatives.
- Be the team's first point of contact on people matters. Building the HR function
- Help draft the employee handbook and core policies (leave,



attendance, conduct, POSH) with leadership.
- Create standard templates: offer letters, appointment letters and review forms.
- Help select and set up an HRMS or attendance tool.
- Assist with basic HR compliance, working with our CA and consultants.
- Share a short monthly HR update: open roles, joiners, exits and attendance. WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- A degree in HR, Management, Psychology or a related field (MBA-HR is a plus, not a requirement).
- 0–1 years of experience, or strong internships in HR or recruiting.
- Excellent communication in English and Malayalam (Tamil, Telugu or Kannada a bonus).
- Strong organisation, follow-through and attention to detail.
- Comfort with Google Workspace and Sheets, and a willingness to learn HR tools.
- Discretion and maturity with confidential information.
- A genuine interest in people and in building something from the ground up.
- Able to work from our Kochi office Monday to Saturday. NICE TO HAVE
- Exposure to a startup, agency or media/creative environment.
- Familiarity with ATS platforms or job-board hiring.
- Basic understanding of HR compliance and Indian labour norms. YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS
- Days 1–30: Learn the team and current practices, build the employee database, and take over open hiring.
- Days 31–60: Roll out the onboarding checklist, offer and appointment templates, and attendance and leave tracking.
- Days 61–90: Draft the employee handbook with leadership, run the first review cycle, and share the first monthly HR update.

WHAT WE OFFER
- A first-hire role with real ownership and direct access to the founder.
- The chance to build an HR function from scratch as we scale.
- A young, creative, rapid-moving team in the influencer marketing space.
- Room to grow into a senior people role over time. Zapplr Media is an equal opportunity employer.

📌 Human Resources Executive (Kochi)
🏢 Zapplr Media
📍 Kochi