Senior Associate, People Partner

About Plum

Plum is an employee insurance and health benefits platform focused on making health insurance simple, accessible and inclusive for modern organizations.

Healthcare in India is seeing a phenomenal shift with inflation in healthcare costs 3x that of general inflation. A majority of Indians are unable to afford health insurance on their own; and so as many as 600mn Indians will likely have to depend on employer-sponsored insurance.

Plum is on a mission to provide the highest quality insurance and healthcare to 10 million lives by FY2030, through companies that care. Plum is backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners.

Why you should apply for this role

At Plum, we believe that building a high-talent-density, people-first organization is at the heart of our success. This role gives you the opportunity to partner directly with our leadership team, shaping how our Engineering, Product, and Design teams work and grow.

You will go beyond HR operations to influence how our people experience work, from engagement and well-being to talent density and leadership development. This is a role for someone who is deeply curious about human behavior, thrives on building trust, and has the maturity to hold space for both individuals and leaders.

What you'll do

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Drive initiatives that build engagement, belonging, and trust across teams.
• Partner with leaders on org-wide spaces like All Hands, R&R, and rituals that shape culture.
• Co-own people success projects that improve ways of working and strengthen our people-first culture.

Employee Experience & Advocacy

• Be a trusted partner and sounding board for employees and managers.
• Proactively address concerns, mediate conflicts, and strengthen communication.
• Champion well-being and psychological safety across teams.

Policies, Processes & Insights

• Ensure compliance while making policies accessible, inclusive, and people-friendly.
• Gather insights from data, feedback, and check-ins to anticipate people's needs.
• Present trends and recommendations that help leaders make better decisions.

Talent & Growth

• Support career conversations, development journeys, and leadership readiness. Identify and nurture high-potential employees.
• Partner with L&D on training and development interventions for managers and teams.

Key Projects You Could Lead

• Early Success Journeys: Design onboarding experiences for engineers, product managers, and designers that ensure their first 90 days set them up for long-term success.
• Manager Development Tracks: Build programs to coach and grow first-time managers into confident people leaders.
• Org Health Reviews: Partner with leadership to run quarterly people health reviews, identifying risks and opportunities in engagement, growth, and team effectiveness.
• Culture offsites: Experiment with new rituals, workshops, and listening spaces that help teams live our values of being kind and candid, lifelong learners, and rock-solid reliable.

Who you are

• 2-4 years of experience in people-facing roles (HRBP, OD, L&D, program management, coaching, or similar).
• Educational background in Psychology, Development Studies, Sociology, Philosophy, or other social sciences (Bachelor's or Master's).
• High EQ and maturity; able to influence and partner with stakeholders across levels.
• Skilled in listening, conflict resolution, and holding space for complex conversations.
• Data-aware, comfortable using people's insights to guide decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in a startup, consulting, nonprofit, or high-talent-density environment.
• Exposure to org development, coaching, facilitation, or employee well-being programs.
• Certifications in counselling, facilitation, or coaching (optional but valued).