: HR Generalist

Position: HR Generalist

Experience: 2–3 years

Department: Human Resources

Location: Chennai

Employment type: Full-time

Role Overview iBytes Bits and Bots Private Limited is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join its Human Resources team in Chennai. The successful candidate will manage the full employee life cycle – from talent acquisition and onboarding to employee relations, HR operations and statutory compliance – and will serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers across the organisation. This role offers broad exposure to all areas of HR and a clear pathway to a senior HR or HR Business Partner position.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for assigned positions, including drafting job descriptions, sourcing, screening and coordinating interviews.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and close positions within agreed timelines.
- Maintain the applicant tracking system and recruitment trackers and report on key hiring metrics such as time-to-hire and source effectiveness.

Onboarding and Employee Life Cycle
- Deliver a seamless onboarding and induction experience, including offer letters, joining documentation and background verification.
- Administer employee life-cycle changes, including probation confirmations, transfers, promotions and separations.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse feedback and manage full and final settlement documentation.

HR Operations and Payroll Support
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HRMS and personnel files.
- Oversee attendance and leave management and provide accurate monthly inputs for payroll processing.
- Prepare HR letters, MIS reports and dashboards covering headcount, attrition and leave trends.

Employee Engagement and Relations





- Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries on HR policies, benefits and processes.
- Support the fair and timely resolution of employee grievances and disciplinary matters in line with company policy.
- Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, pulse surveys and recognition programmes.

Performance, Learning and Compliance
- Coordinate the annual performance management cycle, supporting goal setting, appraisals and calibration.
- Identify training needs and organise learning and development programmes with internal and external facilitators.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements and contribute to the periodic review of HR policies.

Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; an MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience in an HR Generalist or HR Executive role.
- Sound working knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, HR operations and employee relations.
- Good understanding of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in MS Excel (including VLOOKUP and pivot tables) and the wider MS Office suite.

Core Competencies

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional discretion.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and a commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in a quick-paced start-up or mid-sized organisation.
- Exposure to payroll processing or compensation and benefits administration.
- A professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, CIPD or equivalent.

📌 Human Resources Specialist (Velachery)
🏢 iBytes Bits and Bots Private
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