People Operations Associate (End-to-End HR Generalist) - Bangalore, Hybrid

About this job

At Springboard, the team is dedicated to bridging the global skills gap by providing transformative online education in fields like data science, UI/UX design, machine learning, and coding through a human-centric approach. As a People Operations Associate (End-to-End HR Generalist) reporting to the Global Head of People Operations, you will act as the primary People Operations partner for Springboard’s India entity. In this hybrid role based in Bengaluru, you will bridge global HR strategy with local execution. A normal day in this role involves managing day-to-day employee queries, coordinating India payroll, handling full-cycle recruitment, maintaining accurate HRIS records in platforms like Rippling, ensuring labor law compliance, and driving a seamless employee experience from preboarding to offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary India People Operations point of contact for employee queries, coordinating with managers, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• Manage India payroll inputs, leave impacts, reimbursements, and ensure accurate monthly disbursement with Finance partners.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for India-based roles across tech, product, and business ops using ATS tools like Greenhouse.
• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle including preboarding, HRIS setup, documentation, promotions, and offboarding.
• Ensure strict compliance with Indian labor laws such as PF, ESIC, POSH, Gratuity, and Shops & Establishments.
• Drive culture-building initiatives, team offsites, and virtual all-team meetings while acting as the first point of contact for employee grievances.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on, end-to-end HR generalist experience in a fast-growing startup or tech environment.
• Working knowledge of Indian labor laws, PF, ESI, POSH, and basic payroll mechanics.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms like Rippling or Darwinbox.
• Experience with ATS tools such as Greenhouse or Lever for full-cycle talent acquisition.
• High ownership, bias for action, and ability to handle ambiguity in a matrixed setup.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal relationship-building capabilities.

Good to have

• MBA or Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field.

Who should apply

This role is ideal for experienced HR professionals with 3 to 5 years of background as an end-to-end HR Generalist within fast-growing startups or tech environments. Candidates who excel at balancing global HR strategies with local execution, possess solid knowledge of Indian labor laws and payroll, and are comfortable using modern HRIS and ATS platforms will find this position a great fit. If you exhibit high ownership, empathy, and strong communication skills to support an India-based workforce, you should apply. This posting does not state that freshers can apply.

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