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Junior HR Associate · Mumbai

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Designation Offered

Junior HR Associate

Job Role

HR Manager

Department

People, HR & Talent

Job Type

Fulltime

Salary

3.60Lacs

Experience

1–3 years

Job Location

Mumbai

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Posted by

Next Labs

Posted On

27 Sept 2026

Valid until

26 Nov 2026

Skillset required

No skills listed

Job Description for Junior HR Associate

A role-focused description with responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this opening.

People, HR & Talent

Junior HR Associate is a delivery-focused opportunity based in Mumbai, India.

This role is designed for someone who can take ownership, collaborate closely with stakeholders, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders to align HR Associate priorities with business goals, team health, and talent needs.
  • Advise managers on performance, engagement, organization design, and employee relations topics.
  • Support workforce planning, hiring alignment, and talent-review processes with strong operational follow-through.
  • Use people data and qualitative signals to identify themes, risks, and areas for improvement.
  • Drive consistent application of policies, processes, and people programs across the organization.
  • Coach stakeholders through change, conflict resolution, and communication-sensitive moments.
  • Collaborate with recruiting, L&D, compensation, and leadership teams on cross-functional people initiatives.
  • Improve employee experience by identifying friction points and strengthening manager enablement.
  • Maintain careful documentation and sound judgment in confidential or high-sensitivity cases.
  • Monitor trends in attrition, performance, and engagement to surface proactive interventions.
  • Support culture-building efforts with practical execution rather than policy-only recommendations.
  • Balance empathy and business context when guiding stakeholders toward sustainable people decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of employee relations, stakeholder management, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Strong communication, discretion, and judgment when handling sensitive people matters.
  • Ability to balance operational rigor with employee empathy and business alignment.
  • Comfort partnering with leaders and cross-functional teams on talent priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for process improvement and policy consistency.

Applications should be submitted through the listed apply link.

About this opening

Next Labs is hiring a HR Manager in the People, HR & Talent team based in Mumbai.

This role is fulltime, flexible, 1–3 years experience, ₹3 lakh–₹4 lakh per year—matched against UnoJobs' verified employer data.

Apply directly through UnoJobs to keep your application visible to Next Labs without bouncing across multiple sites.

Role
HR Manager
Department
People, HR & Talent
Location
Mumbai
Work mode
Flexible
Experience
1–3 years
Compensation
₹3 lakh–₹4 lakh per year

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What does Junior HR Associate involve in Mumbai?
Junior HR Associate positions in Mumbai usually span hiring, employee relations, payroll coordination, or HR operations depending on employer size. Read the description above for whether this is generalist, manager, or shared-services HR.
What qualifications do HR jobs in Mumbai require?
HR openings in Mumbai commonly ask for an HR or business degree plus prior recruiting or HR ops experience. Certifications (SHRM, PGDM-HR) help but are not always mandatory for coordinator-level roles.
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