HR Generalist

Zoho; Madurai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoho is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to manage core HR operations across recruitment, onboarding, training, employee engagement, HR policies, statutory compliance and employee relations. The role demands strong end-to-end HR management and people development experience.

Key responsibilities include manpower planning, induction, training design, policy implementation, performance management, and ISO audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong HR Generalist / HR Operations knowledge and hands-on experience in core HR functions.
• End-to-end recruitment and onboarding experience across functions.
• Experience in induction, joining formalities and onboarding processes.
• Design and coordinate training and development programmes.
• Develop and implement employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Handle employee grievances and maintain positive relations.
• Develop, update and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Manage performance appraisal and employee development processes.
• Ensure PF, ESI statutory compliance.
• ISO documentation and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding across functions.
• Plan manpower requirements and ensure timely recruitment.
• Handle induction, joining formalities and onboarding processes.
• Design and coordinate training and development programmes.
• Develop and implement employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Handle grievances and maintain positive employee relations.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Manage performance appraisal and employee development processes.
• Ensure PF, ESI and statutory compliance.
• Maintain HR documentation and support ISO audit readiness.
• Prepare HR reports, MIS and management updates.
• Identify HR process gaps and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with management on HR requirements.
• Support HRMS implementation and process improvements.
• Contribute to building a positive workplace culture.

Skills

HR Generalist

End-to-end Recruitment

Onboarding

Training & Development

Employee Relations

Policy Development

Performance Management

Statutory Compliance

ISO Documentation

HR Reporting

Tools

HRMS

Job description

Madurai South, India | Posted on 29/09/2026

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to manage core HR operations and support the organisation across recruitment, onboarding, training, employee engagement, HR policies, statutory compliance and employee relations.

The role is suitable for an HR professional with strong experience in end-to-end HR management and people development .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding across different functions.
  
• Plan manpower requirements and ensure timely recruitment.
  
• Handle employee induction, joining formalities and onboarding processes .
  
• Design and coordinate training and development programmes .
  
• Develop and implement employee engagement and employee wellbeing initiatives .
  
• Handle employee grievances and maintain positive employee relations .
  
• Develop, update and implement HR policies and procedures .
  
• Manage performance appraisal and employee development processes.
  
• Ensure compliance with PF, ESI and applicable statutory requirements .
  
• Maintain HR documentation and support ISO audit readiness .
  
• Prepare HR reports, MIS and management updates.
  
• Identify HR process gaps and implement improvements.
  
• Coordinate with management and department heads on HR requirements.
  
• Support HR software/HRMS implementation and process improvements.
  
• Contribute to building a positive and productive workplace culture .
  

Requirements

• Strong HR Generalist / HR Operations knowledge.
  
• End-to-end Talent Acquisition & Recruitment .
  
• Employee onboarding and induction.
  
• Training & Development.
  
• Employee Relations and grievance handling.
  
• HR Policy Development & Implementation.
  
• Performance Management .
  
• PF & ESI Statutory Compliance .
  
• ISO documentation and audit coordination.
  
• HR MIS and reporting.
  
• Strong communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
  

Preferred Experience

• 8–15+ years of experience in HR.
  
• Experience in Export / Manufacturing / Textile / Engineering industry preferred.
  
• Experience handling multi-level recruitment, employee engagement, training and HR compliance .
  
• Candidates with exposure to ISO audits and HR process improvement will be preferred.
  
• Competitive salary package.
  
• Performance-based incentives.
  
• Leadership and career growth opportunities.
  
• Exposure to Export / Manufacturing HR operations .
  
• Opportunity to lead recruitment, employee engagement and HR development initiatives.
  
• Professional training and development opportunities.
  
• Opportunity to contribute to HR process and organisational development.
  

Keywords

HR Generalist, HR Manager, HR Executive, HR Operations, Human Resources, HR Administration, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, End-to-End Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Induction, Training & Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Employee Wellbeing, Grievance Handling, HR Policy, Policy Development, Performance Management, Talent Management, PF, ESI, Statutory Compliance, ISO Audit, ISO 9001, HR Documentation, HR MIS, HRMS, HR Process Improvement, Manpower Planning, Workforce Planning, People Management, HR Manufacturing, Export Industry HR, Industrial HR