Associate Manager - People & Culture

Job Description

About Amber (https://amberstudent.com) Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M+ students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the largest and fastest-growing student housing platform globally, with 1M+ units listed in 6 countries and across 100+ cities, and backed by $21 million in institutional funding led by Gaja Capital. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross bookings value by 2025. If you are passionate about making international mobility and living, seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing! ( We are amogst the fastest growing companies in Asia Pacific as per Financial times https://www.ft.com/high-growth-asia-pacific-ranking-2022) Recent spotlight on amber: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/student-accommodation-platform-amber-rais[…]led-by-gaja-capital/articleshow/107604636.cms?from=mdr https://www.cnbctv18.com/videos/startup/startup-funding-edtech-student-accomodation-amber-education-19086371.htm https://thepienews.com/amber-student-housing/ https://shorts.growthx.club/p/a-student-housing-startup-with-50 Key Responsibilities: HR Business Partnering Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on people-related matters including team structure, performance, and leadership development. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of people's challenges and implement scalable solutions. Support in the execution of frameworks around talent review, succession planning, competency development, and change management. Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes Payroll Management Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of compensation, benefits, and incentive programs. Maintain strict compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Employee Engagement & Culture Building Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience and foster a culture of high performance. Lead employee connects, pulse checks, and action planning based on engagement data. Build empathy-driven approaches to address grievances, and ensure a transparent and inclusive work environment. Key Qualifications: 2–4 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist or Rewards / Compensation Specialist Strong understanding of Payroll Management and Compliance is a MUST. Proven experience in managing employee lifecycle operations Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build credibility across levels. Strong problem-solving mindset with data-driven decision-making ability. Why Amber? Fast-growing startup with a dynamic and collaborative culture. High ownership and freedom to experiment. Opportunities to work directly with leadership and shape the culture. We take our work seriously but ourselves a little less so – fun is always on the agenda. If you’re excited to build a vibrant, people-first culture in a rapidly scaling organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now 🚀 Show more Show less