People (HR) Associate (6 months contract)

About us

Excelerate is a skills transformation organisation that equips workforces with future skills. We learn organisations’ and individuals’ future skills needs, design learning solutions covering a breadth and depth of skills, and deliver transformational learning experiences.

We believe skills are vital to thriving in an evolving workplace landscape. ~500 organisations are powered by technology talent trained by Excelerate in data, coding, design, cybersecurity, telecommunications, product management, and other skills. We have also helped ~5,000 individuals upskill and reskill to remain relevant in the future economy.

We partner with leading global talent development organisations to deliver industry-recognised learning programmes. Collectively, our partners have trained and certified 700,000+ individuals in 20,000+ organisations globally.

About the role

As a People Associate, you will play a key supporting role in our People team. This role is ideal for a talent who is passionate about people, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to various HR functions and initiatives in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth HR operations and delivering a great employee experience.

Your key responsibilities

• Recruitment Support: Assist in the end-to-end recruitment process, including posting job ads, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and maintaining the candidate database
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Ensure a seamless transition for employees joining and leaving the organisation by supporting onboarding and offboarding processes
• HR Operations: Assist in day-to-day HR operational tasks, including data entry, record-keeping, and maintaining HR-related documents
• Employee Engagement: Assist in organising and coordinating employee engagement activities such as monthly activities, trainings, team-building, and other employee engagement initiatives
• Employee Support: Serve as a friendly and reliable support for employees, addressing their questions or concerns with clear and timely communication
• Policy Implementation: Assist in the creation, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Process Improvement: Contribute to enhancing HR operations and driving efficiency in HR workflows

The ideal candidate

• Holds a Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• Strong interest in HR, and a desire to learn and grow within the field
• Comfortable interacting and engaging with people at all levels within the organisation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Positive attitude, proactive, a team player and a people person