HR Generalist

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratizing clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace.

Why

Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come.

Job Description

• Work directly with our Founder to understand global talent requirements and accordingly formulate a strategic, priority-based hiring plan
• Manage the complete employee lifecycle from defining role requirements, sourcing and interviewing candidates, to overseeing offers, onboarding, development, engagement and offboarding
• Ensure new hires have a smooth onboarding experience and are well introduced to Praan’s culture, tools, systems and teams
• Manage employee relations by conducting pulse surveys, organizing team events, driving engagement and culture-building initiatives
• Create, update, and implement HR policies, employee handbooks, performance review frameworks and compensation or benefits structures
• Support goal-setting, performance reviews, and feedback discussions while driving recognition and improvement programs
• Identify training needs across teams, design learning programs and support development and career growth initiatives
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensure compliance with local labour laws and manage payroll and benefits coordination
• Work closely with our Founder to shape and strengthen Praan’s culture, promoting openness, accountability and collaboration

Skill Requirements

Praan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings!