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Combustion Research Associates(CRA) designs, engineers and manufactures custom-engineered systems for theEnergy and Defence sectors. Headquartered in Noida, CRA delivershigh-precision, mission-critical equipment where engineering excellence,quality and reliability are non-negotiable.
As the organization continues toscale, the Human Resources team plays a central role in building the talent,processes and workplace culture that support this growth — across our shopfloorand corporate teams alike.
The purpose of this role is todrive end-to-end recruitment and day-to-day HR operations for CRA, partneringclosely with hiring managers and the HR Lead to build a strong, compliant andengaged workforce across blue-collar and white-collar teams.
Reporting to the HR Lead, youwill manage full-cycle hiring, employee documentation, attendance and statutorycompliance, and support the broader people agenda as CRA continues to grow. Theideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering/manufacturingenvironment and brings strong coordination, communication, Excel and executionskills.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand manpowerrequirements and define job descriptions and candidate requirements.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior, mid-level andsenior positions, across both blue-collar and white-collar hiring.
- Lead recruitment for technical and shopfloor roles,including Project Engineers, Applications Engineers, Mechanical Engineers,Production Engineers, Design Engineers, Technicians, Operators and othershopfloor positions.
- Source candidates through job portals, recruitmentplatforms, referrals, consultants, social media and other relevant channels.
- Screen and shortlist candidates, and coordinate interviews,assessments, technical rounds and managerial discussions.
- Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitmentprocess, and coordinate offer roll-out, documentation and pre-joiningformalities.
- Support onboarding and joining formalities for newemployees.
- Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee queries,maintaining accurate and updated employee records and documentation.
- Coordinate employee joining, transfers, confirmations,promotions and separation-related processes, and maintain personnel files.
- Coordinate employee lifecycle activities from joining toexit, and support preparation of HR letters, certificates and otherdocumentation.
- Manage and monitor daily employee attendance, coordinatingwith employees and managers on attendance-related requirements.
- Support and manage employee enrolment under EPF and ESIC,and maintain accurate PF/ESIC records.
- Keep track of applicable labour law and statutoryrequirements, escalating compliance gaps where required.
- Prepare monthly and periodic HR reports for managementreview.
- Plan and coordinate employee engagement activities,including celebrations, events, festivals and team-building initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong recruitment and candidate-handling skills, withexperience across both blue-collar and white-collar hiring preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of core HR (HRGeneralist) experience required.
- Good understanding of basic HR operations and statutorycompliance, particularly PF and ESIC.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, with the ability to work withlarge datasets, trackers and HR MIS.
- Hands-on experience with HR and recruitment platforms suchas Keka, Zoho and WorkIndia preferred.
- Good understanding of attendance and leave management.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills, with good writtenand verbal communication.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability tomaintain confidentiality of employee and HR information.
- A proactive, organized and execution-oriented approach,comfortable working in an engineering/manufacturing and shopfloor environment.
- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualificationpreferred.
- A graduate with relevant HR experience may also beconsidered.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive group medical insurance
- Generous leave policy
- Mentorship from experienced HR professionals
- Front-row seat to building HR systems in a high-growth engineering business
- Clear path for advancement as our company grows
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
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