HR Generalist Job ID: 421221

TerraTern; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraTern in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to lead HR operations and recruitment in a fast-paced startup. You will own end-to-end lifecycle processes, build scalable HR practices, and partner with leadership to attract, onboard, and retain great talent.

The role covers onboarding, policy development, payroll inputs, employee relations, compliance with Indian labour law, performance management, and employer branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR/Business Administration.
• 4+ years in HR with operations and recruitment exposure.
• Startup or high-growth experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian labour laws.
• Hands-on with HRMS/ATS and MS Office/GSuite.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, exit formalities, and offboarding.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update HR policies, SOPs, and the employee handbook.
• Manage attendance, leave, payroll inputs, employee records, documentation, and HRMS data accurately.
• Handle employee queries, grievances, disciplinary matters, and employee relations issues with confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Support performance management, engagement initiatives, and culture-building activities.
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and insights on headcount, attrition, hiring, attendance, and employee engagement for leadership.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and talent pipelines.
• Support bulk and time-sensitive hiring requirements across functions.
• Build employer branding initiatives to strengthen the company’s presence among prospective candidates.

Skills

HR Operations

Talent Acquisition

Policy Development

Onboarding

Employee Relations

Compliance

HRMS

MS Office/GSuite

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in HR

Tools

HRMS/ATS

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Department: People & Culture
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

TerraTern is looking for a hands-on HR Generalist to lead HR operations and recruitment in a fast-paced startup environment. This role will own end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, build scalable HR practices, and partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to attract, onboard, and retain great talent.

Key ResponsibilitiesHR Operations

• Own the complete employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, exit formalities, and offboarding.

• Develop, implement, and regularly update HR policies, SOPs, and the employee handbook.

• Manage attendance, leave, payroll inputs, employee records, documentation, and HRMS data accurately.

• Handle employee queries, grievances, disciplinary matters, and employee relations issues with confidentiality and sensitivity.

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and internal policies.

• Support performance management, engagement initiatives, and culture-building activities.

• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and insights on headcount, attrition, hiring, attendance, and employee engagement for leadership.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, from understanding hiring requirements to sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create job descriptions, and design effective hiring processes.

• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, and other channels.

• Conduct initial interviews, coordinate interview schedules, manage candidate communication, and ensure a strong candidate experience.

• Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and talent pipelines.

• Support bulk and time-sensitive hiring requirements across functions.

• Build employer branding initiatives to strengthen the company’s presence among prospective candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to both HR operations and recruitment.

• Prior experience in a startup or high-growth environment is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to manage full-cycle recruitment independently.

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employee lifecycle processes, and Indian labour law compliance.

• Hands-on experience with HRMS/ATS tools and MS Office/Google Workspace.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• High level of confidentiality, ownership, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience setting up HR processes, policies, or an employee handbook in an early-stage company.

• Exposure to POSH compliance, employee engagement, and employer branding.

• Experience hiring across technical, sales, marketing, design, or operations roles.