Specialist / Senior Specialist – Human Resources Full Time NEW

The Senior Specialist in this role will provide HR support to Linde IT Kolkata Hub and carrying out the key operational activities and performing HR-related control and governance responsibilities across the Center in a fair and consistent manner in association with the HR Partner.

At Linde, employees can enjoy a range of benefits that make the workplace comfortable and enjoyable. These include loyalty offers, annual leave, an on-site eatery, employee resource groups, and teams that provide support and foster a sense of community. These benefits demonstrate Linde’s commitment to creating a positive work experience for its employees.

Team

Making an impact. What will you do?

• You will execute routine HR activities independently within SLAs and provide timely support and ensure adherence to HR policies, processes, timelines, and SLAs across the Center
• You will handle confirmation, probation, and extension processes, as well you will address employee queries, concerns, handling conflicts and providing HR guidance as needed
• Further, you will be coordinating and working on various topics, addressing issues, handling queries, gathering information with Functional Managers and Global HR colleagues across the globe
• Additionally, Support Change Management initiatives by offering process-aligned HR inputs and highlighting risks based on documented practices
• In this role, you will review and update HR policies as per company directives and conduct periodic reviews of Associates and Associates converted to FTE’s
• You will manage internal and external audits by ensuring data readiness and compliance, as well to support Statutory Compliance related HR activities as required of the Team periodically
• You will be responsible for end‑to‑end recruitment processes within defined timelines and conduct initial HR screening and coordinate interviews with agencies, candidates, and interview panels; prepare compensation fitment and secure approvals
• Ensure closure to secure the onboarding of offered candidates is part of your role and to handle pre‑joining and post‑joining formalities and deliver HR onboarding activities
• Moreover, maintain recruitment records, trackers, documentation, and recruitment tools—including request creation, status updates, feedback entry, report downloads, and job postings on LinkedIn and other portals—to support efficient and compliant hiring practices
• Also, run induction programs for all new joiners, including HR induction for FTEs and Associates
• Further, you will maintain accurate employee data for annual processes such as normalization and salary reviews
• Ensure timely documentation of KPIs, IDPs, performance forms, and letters in the SAPHRON tool
• Supporting and documenting Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) for underperforming employees
• Also, Escalate performance-related issues to the HR Manager when required
• Coordinate and deliver training requirements, manage logistics, and prepare the annual Training Calendar based on IDPs and management inputs
• You will organize Business Awareness Plant Visits and drive completion of training programs by collaborating with capable vendors, enhancing behavioral and global-driven trainings
• And collect and analyze training feedback to support assessment and to coordinate the end‑to‑end employee exit process in the tool
• Manage Full & Final Settlements for exited employees within defined SLAs, and you will process gratuity payouts for eligible cases
• Conduct exit interviews and share outcomes with the HR Manager for approval
• And oversee enhancement, development, and maintenance of the HRMS portal in coordination with the local tools support team
• Also, you will maintain and update employee data in SAPHRON based on approved documents
• Lastly, manage enhancement and maintenance of the Leave & Attendance system with the tools support team

Winning in your role. Do you have what it takes?

• You must have Bachelor / Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Human Resources would be an added advantag
• Must have generalist hands-on HR experience, with proven track record of achievement & delivery of HR activities
• You should also have overall more than five (5+) years of relevant experience in IT or IT related industry preferable. Experience of working in a medium/large-sized organisation
• And strong analytical & thinking skills, as well as an understanding of employment legislation & HR policies in India
• You should be skilled at dealing with diverse employee groups
• You must have effective relationship-building & networking skills
• And strong communications skills – both verbal & written

Why you will love working for us!

Linde Plc. is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion and 65,000 employees spread across multiple countries. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. Linde Global Support Services Pvt. Ltd. (LGSS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linde, based out of Kolkata, India. It is a Global IT Delivery Center that has been successfully delivering IT Enabled Services to the group companies of Linde, across the world for almost two decades, since 2006. Our goal is to provide and support IT services and solutions that are critical for the operation of the entire group. As part of Linde’s core Global IT Team, we cover a wide portfolio of IT services and solutions that ensure the continuous operation of Linde’s business across multiple businesses across various geographies, time zones and cultures. The technical teams use their IT skills and experience to maintain and manage the IT applications and infrastructure of the organization. At Linde Global IT Delivery Center, Kolkata we offer exciting career opportunities to grow and work in leading technologies in a truly global work environment. Whatever you seek to accomplish, and wherever you want those accomplishments to take you, a career at Linde provides limitless ways to achieve your potential, while making a positive impact in the world. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Global Support Services Pvt. Ltd acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.