Human Resources Generalist

Sensata Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata Technologies in Chennai, India, is seeking an HR Generalist to provide wide-ranging HR support across recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and policy implementation. The role partners with site leadership to foster a positive employee experience and ensure consistent policy application.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, strong communication, organizational skills, and integrity, with proficiency in Microsoft Office to manage records, reports, and analyses

Qualifications

• University degree required (Bachelors) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ethical, responsible, and results-oriented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support on recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and policies.
• Organize and update organization charts and employee records.
• Assist in developing department goals, processes, and HR programs.
• Ensure compliance with Indian labor laws and company policies.
• Collaborate with site leadership to strengthen employee experience.

Skills

Recruitment support

Employee relations

Performance management

Communication skills

Time management

Ethical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Generalist is responsible for applying business knowledge and human resources expertise by providing a wide range of HR support and advice. This includes, but not limited to, guidance on recruitment, terminations, performance management, employee relations and HR best practices while facilitating a positive relationship between personnel and senior management.

General Responsibilities

• Provides advice on issues, including but not limited to; benefits, payroll, and general policy and procedures
• Provides advice to departmental managers to assess employment needs, and participate in recruiting efforts to identify, interview, hire and train qualified candidates
• Organize and update organization charts, employee files, employee information and locate/distribute any documents as needed
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems
• Identify and be involved in the creation and implementation of updated processes, and make any recommendations to the company based on findings
• Keeps abreast with employment, state, federal and local regulations and communicates impact to HR management

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Position Summary

The HR Generalist serves as the primary HR partner for a growing manufacturing facility of approximately 100 to 300 employees, providing comprehensive HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This role requires broad HR generalist expertise, including employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, workforce planning, HR operations, payroll, and administration, while ensuring the consistent application of company policies and Indian labor legislation. In addition to managing day-to-day HR activities, the successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and continuously improving HR programs, processes, and systems that support the successful launch and sustainable growth of a new production facility. The position will work closely with site leadership and employees to foster a positive employee experience, maintain constructive workforce relations, and support organizational effectiveness in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate combines strong operational HR expertise with proven project and program management capabilities, enabling effective workforce growth, employee engagement, change management, and continuous improvement. Experience supporting manufacturing start-ups, brownfield investments, production line or product transfers, and high-volume operator recruitment will be highly valued. Exposure to complex employee relations environments and workforce representation frameworks within a manufacturing setting would be an advantage.

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