HR Executive I

About the Position

IQM Advertising, a technology-driven product organization in the AdTech ecosystem, is seeking an enthusiastic and people-oriented HR Executive I to join our team in Ahmedabad. This role will support day-to-day HR activities for both the India and U.S. teams, focusing on employee development, learning initiatives, employee relations, and engagement.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Act as the first point of contact for routine employee queries, concerns, and HR-related support.
• Conduct regular employee interactions and check-ins to understand concerns, expectations, and workplace experiences.
• Support employee relations discussions, conflict resolution, and follow-up actions under the guidance of senior HR.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and cultural initiatives.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, collaborative, and professional workplace environment.

Individual Growth Plans (IGPs) & Employee Development

• Collaborate with employees, managers, and HR to identify individual development needs, skill gaps, and career aspirations.
• Create, maintain, and track Individual Growth Plans with defined objectives, development activities, and timelines.
• Conduct periodic follow-ups to monitor employee progress and development commitments.
• Coordinate with managers to evaluate development outcomes and identify future growth opportunities.
• Support career development, mentoring, and internal talent development initiatives.

Learning & Development (L&D)

• Identify training needs through performance reviews, employee feedback, manager inputs, and skill-gap assessments.
• Develop and coordinate quarterly and annual training calendars.
• Organize technical, behavioral, communication, soft skills, managerial, and leadership development programs.
• Coordinate internal trainers, external training partners, workshops, certifications, and learning platforms.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to learning initiatives.

Performance Management Support

• Support half-yearly and annual performance review cycles, including self, peer, manager, and 360-degree feedback.
• Coordinate review timelines, employee communication, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Identify development areas from performance feedback and translate them into actionable growth plans.
• Assist with tracking performance improvement initiatives and employee development commitments.

HR Operations & Coordination

• Support employee onboarding, offboarding, background verification, and HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, trackers, and reports.
• Assist with attendance, leave management, HR policy communication, and routine HR processes.
• Coordinate with employees, managers, and HR leadership to ensure timely execution of HR activities.
• Support system implementation and overhaul.

HR Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain structured trackers for employee development, training programs, engagement, and employee relations.
• Prepare periodic reports on training participation, completion, development progress, and HR initiatives.
• Identify recurring employee concerns, skill gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Required Skills & Competencies

• Experience working with both India and U.S. teams.
• Strong understanding of India employment laws.
• Solid interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills.
• Empathy, professional maturity, confidentiality, and relationship-building abilities.
• Good understanding of Employee Relations, L&D, Employee Engagement, and HR Operations.
• Proficiency using Google Workspace to create materials to support HR initiatives including decks, forms, etc.
• Strong coordination, planning, documentation, and follow-up skills.
• Ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Workspace, HRMS/HRIS platforms, and presentation tools.
• Willingness to use AI tools and digital platforms to improve HR efficiency and employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / PGDM in HR, Master's in HR, or Bachelor's degree with relevant HR experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in HR Generalist, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, or Employee Engagement roles.
• Experience in IT, Software Product, SaaS, AdTech, or technology organizations will be an advantage.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a technology-driven product organization.
• Exposure to Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and HR Operations.
• Growth opportunities into HR Executive II, Senior HR Executive, or HR Business Partner roles.

About the Company

IQM Advertising is a technology-driven product organization operating in the AdTech ecosystem. Our people are central to our success, and we believe in building a culture of continuous learning, accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.