This is a remote position.
HR TraineeAccuKnox is a Zero Trust CNAPP and AI security company protecting cloud native workloads, Kubernetes clusters, and AI systems for enterprises in regulated industries. We are the team behind KubeArmor, the CNCF runtime security project with 2+ millions of downloads. Headquartered in California with engineering hubs across India, we work with Fortune 500 customers and government agencies worldwide.
RequirementsWhat You Will Do
Source and screen candidates for engineering, GTM, and operations roles
Coordinate interviews, manage scheduling, and maintain candidate pipelines on the ATS
Run onboarding for new hires covering documentation, system access, and first week orientation
Maintain employee records and HR databases with accuracy
Support payroll inputs, leave tracking, and basic compliance documentation
Assist with employee engagement programs, pulse surveys, and internal events
Draft offer letters, NDAs, and HR communication
Build and maintain HR dashboards covering hiring funnel, attrition, and engagement metrics
Recent graduate or final year student in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication
Comfort with Google Workspace, Excel, and basic data work
Detail oriented with the ability to handle confidential information
Self starter who can operate in a fast moving startup environment
Curiosity about the cybersecurity and SaaS industry
We are hiring an HR Trainee to support the People Operations function across recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR analytics. You will work directly with the HR lead and partner with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
This is a 6 to 12 month structured program with a defined path to a full time HR Generalist role on successful completion.
Prior internship in HR, recruiting, or operations
Familiarity with ATS tools like Greenhouse, Lever, or Zoho Recruit
Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter or Naukri
Interest in HR analytics and people data
BenefitsInterview Process -
Round 1 - Screening
- your childhood, early life upto high school
- your college days
- your hobbies, interests
- your strengths
- your weaknesses
- 3-5 reasons you feel you are uniquely qualified for the position
Round 3 - Final & HR Round
Mentorship from senior HR leaders and the founding team
End to end exposure to the talent lifecycle in a global cybersecurity company
Stipend during the trainee period with conversion to full time on successful completion
Hybrid work setup
Real ownership from day one and visibility across the org
Remote,
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