Job Overview :

The Associate People Partner will support the People team with coordination and administration relating to the entire HR life cycle.

From involvement with onboarding, off-boarding, resolving day to day HR related queries, payroll, employee relations matters, training & development, exit arrangements, policy drafting and recreation activities.

This role is varied, differing day to day based on the needs of our people, and so a willingness to flex and be available to resolve matters that arise is paramount. As too is a sense of urgency and pace in responding to people when a query arises, with the emphasis on follow up and completion.

The job holder will have access to confidential HR documentation and data and will apply a high level of discretion and professionalism to their work. 

Responsibilities & Duties : 

Onboarding and Offboarding:

• Administer new starter and employment documentation, acting as first HR contact for candidates.
• Initiate and maintain background verification cases of the new joiners and maintain and share data with the admin team.
• Oversee and trigger all automation required within the HR software that ensures a seamless people experience from offer stage, signing in as a new employee to line manager prompts for probation reviews.
• Drive the onboarding process for new starters, supporting hiring managers with its delivery and ensuring every single new joiner at Contis starts well and is integrated into our teams warmly.
• Ensuring all the on-boarding formalities run smoothly.
• Conducting all the exit formalities from initiating the offboarding form to conducting offboarding interview and maintaining the Global Attrition data.
• Sharing Induction plans of the new joiners with the department heads on monthly basis.
• Maintain new joiners' documentation and employee’s personal files.
• Issuing ID cards to new joiners.

Training, Development & Probation:

• Support L&D initiatives by coordinating arrangements and facilities for training sessions, from location to refreshments, to diary invites for delegates and managing response rates.
• Responsibility for ensuring probation review meetings take place and probation data is captured.

Employee relations:

• Acting as first point of call for any HR-related matters and escalating to the People Ops Manager as appropriate. Drafting administration relating to case management, emailing and posting, and filing as required.
• Attending ER meetings in capacity as note taker. Building knowledge of Contis policies and procedures to answer any internal policy-related question confidently and swiftly to support our people.
• Releasing weekly mailers and communications via people team Id to keep the staff engaged and motivated.

People experience:

• Contribute to idea generation for initiatives that support employee engagement and promote employee welfare activities, and support with coordinating and delivering these.
• Continually improve our rituals and processes to improve on the employee experience; automate repetitive processes and remove clunky bureaucracy.
• Support the organisation of events, collaborations, all-hands meetings and socials.
• Own and maintain organisational charts for India through HRIS and manually.

• Experience working in a HR department, having covered a generalist range of administrative HR topics from starters to leavers.
• Very strong emotional intelligence and empathy
• An excellent communicator, with an ability to adapt style to others
• Empathetic, objective and factual in outlook and approach towards People matters
• Advanced skill levels in Microsoft Office Applications
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative, driven and self-motivated in approach
• Strong cross-cultural awareness

What's in it for you ?

• Joining the Global People team in this role exposes you to a multitude of learning opportunities.  You will be involved in a wide variety of generalist human resource activities, and have the independence to own your work.
• We seek out and hire only exceptional talent, and therefore recognise that each individual brings value and contribution which has made us who we are today.  You will work alongside some incredible professionals; both skilled in their field and passionate about delivering the best solutions for our teams.
• We have a tech stack to be proud of, so you'll be comfortable in the knowledge that what we do is impressive and makes a difference.
• We are passionate people who share a common vision, can think big, and thrive on delivering results.  This environment is key to supporting your own progression and development.
• We value diversity of thought and expect that you bring all of you to work; your passion, creativity and ideas on how we can be the best in the space that we operate in.  This environment allows you to experiment, be creative, and test new things as you continue to grow professionally.
• We will help you to be the very best that you can, we will support with development, give you opportunities to get involved in key projects and offer exposure to challenges that you may not get in a larger organisation.

The benefits on offer:

• 18 days annual Leave
• Birthday Policy
• Personal Growth & Development Allowance
• Volunteering policy with days off per quarter to "give back" to society
• Subscription to THRIVE mental health & wellbeing app
• Yearly Performance Bonus
• EAP
• Employee Referral Bonus
• No Sandwich Leave Policy
• Personal Accident Policy

Contis is an equal opportunity employer, embraces diversity and builds an inclusive environment for its employees and customers. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.