HR Specialist - Workplace & Innovations

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

We recently solidified our initial presence in Bengaluru. In this new office we are looking to build highly skilled and autonomous teams that drive innovation and out-of-the-box thinking, all while working together with teammates worldwide to create real change on a massive scale.

Why should you join Adyen HR?

You will join a growing HR team in Bengaluru with recruiters already on the ground.  This role will be a new approach for us supporting multiple areas of HR as we scale our operations in India.  Over time the role will offer the opportunity to specialize either into our HR Innovations Team or our Office Management Team based on your strengths and ambitions.  You will have the support of the APAC & Global HR teams as you work to foster and strengthen the Adyen culture in our India offices and deliver a great employee experience for our growing teams in Bengaluru & Mumbai.

This is a great opportunity for an HR professional keen to develop their career in an environment where you are not only expected to execute, but to constantly challenge status quo, think outside the box and take full ownership of your work.  It’s an opportunity to work across a wide variety of HR needs while focusing on helping us have a healthy and engaging employee experience.

What You’ll Do

HR Innovations (Operations & Optimization)

• Employee data and records management by managing Workday for India, ensuring employees have access to relevant information
• Manage and continually improve our employee lifecycle, from pre-onboarding to offboarding
• Advise on process improvements and innovations to support scale, in partnership with HR Tech and other internal teams
• Partner closely with Global Mobility and HR Innovations to support with inbound/outbound immigration and business travel visa needs
• Partner with APAC HR Innovations on payroll and benefits administration in partnership with internal and external providers
• Support, and at times, be backup for HR operations in the APAC region

Office Management & Culture 

• Provide a welcoming environment for all visitors and staff – internal and external
• Be the 'go-to-person' for all incoming office related queries
• Partner closely with IT, Events, Marketing, broader HR, and other teams to make sure that all teams are aligned on needs, changes, growth, and vibe in the office.
• Work with internal teams to provide access and support for a wide variety of visitor experiences such as candidate interviews, client visits, global visitors, trainings and more
• Be the point person for all building-related contact with our building management team to coordinate all maintenance, repairs, and documentation as needed
• Work with Security and IT to ensure that we are up to date and compliant in all areas of on site security management including emergency preparedness and visitor management.
• Manage suppliers and seek new ones when appropriate
• Be responsible for coordinating our approach to CSR activities and champion the involvement of other offices members through a committee
• Work with local leadership to develop the approach to plan & run team building and other office celebratory events 
• Partner with Global Workplace team to manage all aspects of the office's space/infrastructure planning (moves, adds, and changes to workstations) and provide answers, resources, and solutions as requested
• Contribute to projects, ideas and participate in local and global projects to shape Adyen's growth.

Who You Are & What You Know

• 5+ years of experience in a HR Generalist/Operations/Office administration role
• Have a belief in being flexible and doing what it takes to support the overall HR functions of India and create Exceptional Employee Experiences
• Understanding of India labor laws and experience in payroll processing and employment regulations
• HRIS knowledge, familiarity with Google-suite and experience with Workday is a plus
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Recommend new approaches and policy changes for global and customized solutions
• Growth Mindset: Embrace and thrive in a hyper-growth environment with multiple concurrent projects
• Be the first point-of-contact for employees in a proactive and collaborative approach
• Fluent in English and mainstream Indian languages; both written and verbal
• Intermediate knowledge and experience in Excel added to analytic skills and critical thinking
• Integrity and Reliability
• Have an eye for detail and use data to drive informed decisions

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Bengaluru office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.