Associate - HR Operations

About Porter

Porter is working to transform last-mile logistics and help businesses improve productivity, scale operations, and unlock growth. The company operates across India and internationally, serving a large customer base with a substantial driver-partner network. It is backed by major investors and is focused on expanding beyond delivery into areas such as warehousing and LTL transportation.

This role is suited to someone who wants a high-ownership HR position where speed, scale, and culture all matter. You will be part of a fast-moving environment with the opportunity to influence people processes and employee experience from the ground up.

Role Overview

The organization is looking for an experienced People Operations Associate who can run HR operational processes smoothly and help ensure a strong employee experience. The role involves maintaining people data, supporting onboarding and separation, handling employee lifecycle activities, and managing leaves, attendance, and other HR processes and systems. A process-driven mindset, strong attention to detail, and a solid understanding of People Ops practices are important for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and manage onboarding documentation and forms in the HRMS.
• Coordinate with candidates and internal stakeholders during onboarding and separation activities.
• Support background verification by working with vendors and HR business partners.
• Handle employee lifecycle changes such as transfers, manager updates, and promotions.
• Manage separation workflows and related administrative tasks.
• Ensure attendance, leave, and encashment data is accurately passed to payroll.
• Work with the HRMS team to support automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Collect incentive information, verify it, and prepare payout inputs.
• Track HR metrics and generate reports that support analysis, compliance, and decision-making.
• Contribute to process standardization, efficiency improvements, and better data accuracy across HR operations.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in People Operations or HRIS data management, ideally in an organization with 1,000+ employees.
• Good understanding of HR processes and the employee life cycle.
• Comfort working with HRIS platforms and related HR software; experience with Darwinbox is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and judgment.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information responsibly.
• Capability to encourage process compliance and continuous improvement.

Why Porter

• Work with a fast-growing leader in last-mile logistics with a strong presence across India and international markets.
• Be part of a technology-led organization with significant backing from well-known investors.
• Contribute to a business tackling a large, high-value logistics market with ambitious expansion plans.
• Join a collaborative team that values ownership, innovation, and high-quality work.

Additional Information

The company’s website is porter.in. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.