HR Generalist

Job Context/Purpose

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist with hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to HR compliance, employee relations, grievance handling, POSH, employee engagement, and day-to-day HR operations. The candidate will be responsible for managing employee-related matters at the plant/site and ensuring smooth implementation of HR policies, processes, and statutory requirements.

Job Description – HR Generalist

Position: HR Generalist
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant role experience
Employment Type: Full-time

 

About the Role
Manage day-to-day HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, employee records, employee relations, performance reviews, training coordination, payroll inputs and statutory compliance. Coordinate with Finance, IT and Legal to complete HR processes, maintain accurate documentation and resolve employee queries.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Run recruitment from vacancy intake to joining: clarify role requirements, source candidates, screen applications, coordinate interviews and offers, and complete onboarding documentation and induction.
• Maintain employee files and HR system records; update compensation, benefits and personal details, and check records for missing or incorrect information.
• Handle employee queries and workplace concerns, explain HR policies, document issues and follow up on agreed actions while maintaining confidentiality and consistent treatment.
• Run the performance review calendar: circulate goal-setting and appraisal requirements, track submissions, coordinate feedback discussions and maintain completed review records.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes: collect training requirements, schedule sessions, arrange participation and record attendance and feedback.
• Collate and check attendance, leave and other payroll inputs; resolve discrepancies before submission and maintain supporting HR documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT and Legal to provide HR records for audits, close documentation gaps, complete compliance actions and support employee initiatives.
• Maintain a statutory compliance calendar, check required records and track completion of applicable obligations covering PF, ESIC, PT, gratuity, LWF, POSH and other applicable labour laws; coordinate with Finance and Legal on filings and unresolved compliance issues.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Recruitment and onboarding: time to fill vacancies and completion of joining documentation and induction against agreed deadlines.
• Engagement and retention: employee participation in engagement activities and employee retention rates.
• Records and compliance: accuracy and completeness of employee records and payroll inputs, and completion of statutory documentation by applicable deadlines.
• Employee feedback: satisfaction results and completion of actions arising from employee feedback.
• HR delivery: time taken to close employee queries and completion of performance reviews, training coordination and other HR processes against agreed timelines.

 

 

Qualifications and Search Criteria

• Preferred education: Master’s degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, or Labour Welfare. Where recognition for a statutory role under the Indian Factories Act or applicable Indian Labour Codes is required, confirm the qualification’s recognition for that role.
• Required experience: Minimum 5 years of role relevant experience, with hands-on responsibility across recruitment, performance management and employee and / or industrial relations.
• Required HR and compliance knowledge: Working knowledge of labour laws, employee record administration, payroll inputs and statutory compliance covering PF, ESIC, PT, gratuity, LWF and POSH; ability to maintain compliance records and track deadlines.
• Required communication skills: Explain HR policies clearly, handle employee queries and coordinate actions with managers, Finance, IT and Legal. Preferred language proficiency: Working knowledge of Kannada, Hindi and English.
• Required confidentiality practices: Handle employee records, compensation details and workplace concerns discreetly; share sensitive information only with authorised recipients.
• Required tools: Proficiency in MS Office and HRMS/payroll software to maintain employee data, check payroll inputs, track HR processes and prepare records and reports. Proficiency in AI based analytics using CoPilot would be an advantage.