Senior Human Resources Associate

About Rostrum Education

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Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Columbia, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, LSE, INSEAD

At Rostrum, we don’t just help applicants get into grad school, we help them sharpen their vision, position their strengths, and take confident steps toward becoming global leaders and changemakers.

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The Opportunity

As a Senior HR Associate at Rostrum Education, you will play a pivotal role in driving the organization’s human resources strategy and ensuring smooth, efficient, and people-first HR operations. You will oversee end-to-end HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, benefits administration, and compliance while working closely with leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals.

This position requires a proactive professional who can balance day-to-day operations with strategic thinking, foster a strong organizational culture, and continuously improve HR systems and policies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Maintain a Repository of approved Job Descriptions.
• Develop Job Descriptions for new roles that are based on the brief from the Reporting Manager.
• Attract (Post Jobs and request referrals), screen suitable candidates for the role.
• Conduct the Psychometric Tests, as required
• Prepare interview questionnaire and assignment as required for the role.
• Conduct interviews along with reporting managers to ensure best candidates are selected for the role.
• Schedule interview with skip level and leadership as required for the role.
• Maintain interview and assignment notes for any future reference.

2. Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Ensure a welcoming, structured, and culturally-rooted Onboarding experience.
• Design immersive Onboarding experiences that ground new hires in the mission, ecosystem thinking, and shared responsibility.

3. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage core HR processes and follow-ups (Reference Check, Onboarding, Performance reviews, Learning, Transfers, Employee letters, and Exits), ensuring continuous improvement in all processes through two-way feedback.
• Maintain employee lifecycle records with accuracy, integrity, and efficiency (Hard & Soft format).
• Manage HR Processes through the HRMS tool and prepare dashboards for management review as required.
• Ensure smooth and dignified handling of transfers, exits, and employment status changes.
• Act as the first line of support for employee queries and grievances.
• Facilitate community rituals, listening circles, and story-sharing platforms that reconnect people with meaning.
• Administer health, insurance, wellness, leave, and any other benefit schemes across for-profit and not-for-profit arms as applicable.
• Educate employees on available benefits through orientation, FAQs, and workshops.
• Develop and create the employee handbook and new HR policies to establish clear guidelines and support organizational culture, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and business objectives.

4. Strategic HR Initiatives

• Partner with leadership to identify process improvements and implement HR best practices.
• Support the creation and review of HR policies and frameworks that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Drive engagement and retention initiatives through consistent feedback loops and data-driven insights.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in HR recruitment and operations, preferably in an education or similar sector.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, HR operations, and HR systems.
• Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices.

Why Join Us?

• Join a globally recognized and fast-growing organization in the education sector.
• Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Exposure to international clients and projects with impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

• At Rostrum Education, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation.