HR Associate

About Dezy Dental Dezy Dental is one of India's fastest-growing dental chains, with 20+ clinics across the country and an ambitious roadmap to expand further. We're on a mission to make high-quality, specialist dental care — including implants, aligners, and cosmetic procedures — accessible and affordable for every Indian. Our clinics are built around a patient-first philosophy, powered by a network of experienced implantologists, dentists, and clinical coordinators who hold themselves to the highest standards of care. Behind the clinical excellence is a lean, driven team building the systems, processes, and people infrastructure that will take Dezy to 100+ clinics. If you want to help build something meaningful in healthcare, this is that opportunity. Role Overview This is an end-to-end HR role with a strong tilt toward Talent Acquisition (~70%). You will own the full recruitment lifecycle for clinical and corporate roles across our 20+ clinic network, while also supporting day-to-day HR operations — onboarding, documentation, compliance, and people experience. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition (~70%) - Own end-to-end recruitment for clinical roles (dentists, implantologists, clinical coordinators) and non-clinical roles (operations, admin, marketing) - Source candidates via LinkedIn, Naukri, Apna, dental communities, referrals, and campus connects - Screen, shortlist, and schedule interviews; coordinate with hiring managers and clinic heads - Manage the candidate experience from first contact through to offer acceptance - Build and maintain a proactive talent pipeline for high-demand roles across cities - Coordinate with clinic heads pan-India to forecast hiring needs before they become urgent - Track TA metrics — time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, source mix HR Operations (~30%) - Manage onboarding — documentation, credential verification, HRIS entry, and Day 1 readiness - Maintain employee records; support attendance, leave, and payroll inputs - Handle day-to-day HR queries from staff across clinic locations - Support compliance with employment contracts, MCI/state registration requirements, and labour law basics - Coordinate exit processes — clearances, F&F settlements, and offboarding - Assist in drafting HR policies and SOPs as the company scales What We're Looking For - 1–3 years of HR experience with meaningful hands-on recruitment exposure - Prior experience hiring for healthcare, dental, or clinical roles is a strong plus - Comfortable working with Naukri, LinkedIn, Apna, and basic ATS tools - Strong communicator — able to engage confidently with doctors and senior stakeholders - Detail-oriented, fast-moving, and good at following through - Thrives in a startup environment where things move quickly and roles evolve - Graduate or Postgraduate in HR, Business Administration, or a related field Nice to Have - Experience recruiting across multiple cities or for franchise/chain operations - Familiarity with dental or medical credentialing processes - Working knowledge of an HRMS (Keka, Darwinbox, Zoho People, etc.) What You'll Get - Real ownership in building the people function of a fast-scaling healthcare company - Competitive salary based on experience - A clear path to grow into a Senior HR role as Dezy expands - A mission-driven team that genuinely cares about patient outcomes