Sr. Associate - HR

Job highlights

• Realtime update of Employee Database . Must-Haves: Bachelor in business management / Master in management with a specialisation in HR . 1-3 years of HR experience (Talent Acquisition experience preferred)
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office,especially comfortable with Excel,PowerPoint,and Google . Proficient knowledge of HRMS systems and knowledge of KEKA is preferred

About the role: Reporting to the Manager - HR, the Sr Associate plays a vital role in supporting the smooth execution

of all core HR processes at Cuddles. This role is responsible for assisting in end-to-end recruitment,

onboarding, maintaining accurate employee records, and

coordinating employee engagement and welfare activities.

The Sr Associate will help maintain a strong candidate pipeline and alumni database, ensuring

readiness for future hiring needs. Acting as a reliable point of contact for employees, the Associate

builds trust and credibility by addressing routine HR queries and escalating issues when necessary.

Responsibilities (80% of the time): Support the recruitment process end-to-end, ensuring timely closure of vacancies and smooth

Update and maintain employee records accurately and regularly.

Facilitate seamless onboarding for new hires, ensuring timely completion of formalities and

Maintain a database of prospective candidates to meet upcoming requirements and provide a

Assist in creating and maintaining the Alumni (ex-employees) database and coordinate with

alumni for events and potential re-engagement opportunities.

Coordinate with the Event Team to implement employee welfare activities.

Build trust and credibility with team members through timely resolution of queries or issues,

escalating concerns to management as necessary.

Assist team leads in clarifying expected outcomes and performance metrics; support periodic

assessments and timely feedback for new employees.

Coordinate with relevant teams to manage all organisational training activities.

Additional Responsibilities (20% of the time): Support team engagement initiatives by assisting in planning and execution.

Help coordinate and execute the major learning events annually.

Realtime update of Employee Database

Must-Haves: Bachelor in business management / Master in management with a specialisation in HR

1-3 years of HR experience (Talent Acquisition experience preferred).

Proficient knowledge of MS Office, especially comfortable with Excel, PowerPoint, and Google

Proficient knowledge of HRMS systems and knowledge of KEKA is preferred.

Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills with strong relationship-building

skills

Skills: You re a proactive doer.

You take initiative and are dependable when it comes to handling multiple tasks and responsibilities.

Whether its scheduling interviews or coordinating onboarding, you stay organised and ensure

everything is completed on time. You are detail-oriented and understand that even the small tasks

contribute to the bigger picture

You re a people-first team player.

You enjoy working with people and are approachable, empathetic, and respectful of different

perspectives. You are trusted by your peers for your supportive attitude and your ability to resolve

day-to-day concerns promptly and tactfully. You build strong working relationships while maintaining a

You re a clear communicator.

You keep your Reporting Manager and stakeholders informed at every step, ensuring clarity and

smooth collaboration. You re not afraid to ask questions, seek guidance when needed, and you

communicate with honesty and professionalism. Your clarity and responsiveness make you a reliable

point of contact in the team.