People Generalist

H&M; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% staff discount

Inclusive culture

Job summary

H&M in Bangalore is seeking a diligent HR generalist to support the full people agenda, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and employee engagement. You will work with managers to coordinate people initiatives and ensure compliant, fair practices across the organization.

The role involves data analysis, reporting on KPIs, and collaboration with store management teams. Based in Bengaluru, this is a full-time position reporting to Head of Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support full people agenda by executing processes across recruitment, onboarding, development and engagement activities.
• Use people data to guide actions, coordinate initiatives and ensure fair, compliant working environment.
• Execute or support employee life-cycle processes as per group guidelines.
• Coordinate and execute people initiatives or projects affecting units or functions.
• Support managers and employees while implementing people processes and initiatives.
• Provide support in addressing employee inquiries and basic employee relations matters.
• Support onboarding delivery for Store Management teams and training organization.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Analytical

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Human Resources / Business Administration

Job description

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• You will receive 25% off H&M Group brands; H&M, COS, Monki, Weekdays, Arket, & Other Stories
• We are an inclusive company where you are encouraged to be yourself at work

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You support the full people agenda by executing people processes, assisting employees and managers, and ensuring smooth recruitment, onboarding, development, and engagement activities.
• You use people data and insights to guide actions, coordinate initiatives, and help create a fair, compliant, and supportive working environment.
• People Processes Implementation: Execute or support the employee life-cycle processes as per indication of group agreed processes
• People Initiatives Coordination: Coordinate and execute people initiatives or projects affecting the business units supported or function belonging
• Support Business Units: Support employees or managers when applicable while implementing people processes, initiatives or solutions affecting the business unit or function
• Employee and Labor Relations: Provide support in addressing employee inquiries, concerns, and basic employee relations matters
• Employee Engagement Initiatives: Support employee engagement initiatives and activities to enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity
• Ensure high-quality recruitment by securing consistent hiring processes, including clear communication, guidelines, deadlines, and full management of Assessment Centers
• Support onboarding delivery and follow-up for Store Management teams
• Training organization, facilitation, and quality follow-up (incl. culture & values)
• Support Performance management and development follow-up (dialogs, contribution journeys)
• Succession planning and talent pipeline management for Department Managers & Sales Advisor
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze people metrics and data to provide insights for decision-making and report on key performance indicators relevant to business units
• You prepare and follow up on people data reports, including headcount, turnover, training metrics, and hiring follow-up.
• Explicit people KPI follow-up linked to fair working environment outcomes.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a reliable and collaborative people professional with strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• You bring people knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement to support teams and ensure consistent, people-focused people delivery.

HOW YOU DO IT

• By acting in line with our Values, having a growth mindset and acting as role model, you contribute to H&M’s business success through people engagement.
• No matter what your role may be at H&M – WHAT you do is as important as HOW you do it.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Good understanding of people processes and employee lifecycle management
• Ability to analyze data and produce accurate people reports
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Experience in people operations or generalist people role

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in Bangalore, reporting to Head of Human Resources.