This is a remote position.
HR Trainee
AccuKnox 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.
Requirements What You Will Do
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Source and screen candidates for engineering, GTM, and operations roles
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Coordinate interviews, manage scheduling, and maintain candidate pipelines on the ATS
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Run onboarding for new hires covering documentation, system access, and first week orientation
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Maintain employee records and HR databases with accuracy
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Support payroll inputs, leave tracking, and basic compliance documentation
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Assist with employee engagement programs, pulse surveys, and internal events
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Draft offer letters, NDAs, and HR communication
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Build and maintain HR dashboards covering hiring funnel, attrition, and engagement metrics
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Recent graduate or final year student in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
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Strong written and verbal communication
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Comfort with Google Workspace, Excel, and basic data work
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Detail oriented with the ability to handle confidential information
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Self starter who can operate in a fast moving startup environment
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Curiosity about the cybersecurity and SaaS industry
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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.
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This is a 6 to 12 month structured program with a defined path to a full time HR Generalist role on successful completion.
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Prior internship in HR, recruiting, or operations
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Familiarity with ATS tools like Greenhouse, Lever, or Zoho Recruit
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Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter or Naukri
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Interest in HR analytics and people data
Benefits Interview 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
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Mentorship from senior HR leaders and the founding team
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End to end exposure to the talent lifecycle in a global cybersecurity company
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Stipend during the trainee period with conversion to full time on successful completion
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Hybrid work setup
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Real ownership from day one and visibility across the org
Remote,
Send your
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Latest resume
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Screening video
to [email protected] with the subject line "HR Trainee Application"
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