Senior Human Resources Associate

Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform, Start2 Group serves as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups, corporations, investors, and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potential.

Founded in 2008, Start2 Group has consistently played a pivotal role in the success stories of thousands of startups, guiding them seamlessly from initial fundraising to global expansion. We operate in key markets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, shaping the future of innovation on a global scale.

We are looking for an
HR & Operations Senior Associate
who will play a key role in supporting human resource-related functions to support the employees, consultants, and mentors lifecycle and ensure smooth HR processes. This includes recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, records management, payroll, OKR and performance management, and employee engagement initiatives. While the main focus is on HR, the role may also provide secondary support to business operations- related tasks during peak periods.

Primary Responsibility:
Human Resource (inclusive of employees, consultants and mentors) and supporting the management of OKR

Secondary Responsibility:
Business Operations support (as required)

Roles & Responsibilities

Human Resource

• Recruitment:
  Assist in the end-to-end recruitment process, including preparing job postings, screening resumes to identify qualified candidates, and coordinating interviews.
• Employee & Contractor Management:
  Administer the onboarding and offboarding processes for new hires and contractors, including document preparation and induction coordination.
• Mentor Management
  : Administer the onboarding, offboarding, and renewal of mentor agreements, including maintaining mentor records and updates.
• HR Records & Compliance
  : Maintain and update employee and consultant records in HR systems, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
• Performance Management (OKRs)
  :
  Assist the OKR and performance management process.
• Employee Engagement & Development
  : Support and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, and assist in the delivery of training and development programs.
• Culture & Values Initiative
  : Coordinate company initiatives such as the Cheers for Peers program.
• Payroll Administration:
  Assist in preparing and processing payroll for employees and consultants.
• HR Advisory Support:
  Provide first-line support for HR-related inquiries from employees and consultants, escalating complex matters as needed.
• HR Process Improvement:
  Support the documentation and implementation of HR processes, and suggest opportunities for improvement.
• HR Reporting & Insights:
  Compile and maintain HR-related reports and data to support decision-making.

Business Operations

• Accounts Payable support
  : Proactively support timely and accurate preparation of accounts payable, including invoice processing and payment.
• Operational Reporting & Process Improvement
  : Proactively contribute to process improvements and support the team in generating operational reports and insights.
• Startups Management
  : Support startups onboarding and maintain up to date records in the CRM and internal databases.
• Partnership Administration
  : Support administrative aspects of partner management, including record-keeping and renewals.
• Mentor support
  : Provide assistance for mentor-related queries concerning systems, processes, and invoicing.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience
  in HR with hands-on exposure across the employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and records management).
• Familiarity with performance management frameworks such as OKRs and involvement in employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders.
• Ability to handle tasks independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
• High sense of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset with an eagerness to contribute to continuous process
• improvements.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.