Human Resource Generalist

As an HR Generalist for the 2-month political campaign at Demos, your role will be crucial in managing knowledge-based recruitment and payroll operations for the campaign team. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment to ensure seamless HR processes from onboarding to payroll, enabling the campaign teams to concentrate on making an impact. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end recruitment for various campaign roles such as research, content, design, media, and operations. - Maintain and update the hiring tracker, monitor open positions, and align recruitment with campaign priorities. - Source candidates through platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, Internshala, referrals, and other channels. - Conduct candidate screening, coordinate interviews, and handle offer formalities. - Ensure timely onboarding, documentation, and background verification for campaign staff. - Coordinate accurate and timely payroll disbursement for campaign employees. - Track attendance, leave, and work hours while supporting punch-in/out monitoring. - Maintain employee records, confidentiality, and HR data integrity for short-term audits. - Act as the primary HR contact for campaign staff, addressing queries and grievances. - Ensure smooth integration of new employees into the campaign team. - Foster a positive, collaborative, and transparent workplace environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Masters degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. - Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, and high-volume recruitment. - Ability to manage fast-paced, short-term HR operations with accuracy and empathy. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in HR, Business, or related fields. - Minimum 3 years of experience in recruitment and HR operations, preferably managing on-ground teams. - Strong communication skills in Tamil and English. - Excellent Excel and HR data management skills. In this high-energy, fast-paced campaign environment, you will need to be agile, detail-oriented, and adaptable to varying working hours for critical campaign activities. Maintaining a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset will be essential for ensuring smooth operational and people processes during the campaign. Your role as an HR Generalist is crucial for the success of the short-term campaign, as you will play a key part in ensuring that recruitment and payroll operations run flawlessly, keeping the campaign team motivated and focused on making a meaningful impact. To apply for this position, send your resume to careers@demosindia.com or visit the Demos career portal: [https://demosindia.com/careers.php](https://demosindia.com/careers.php). As an HR Generalist for the 2-month political campaign at Demos, your role will be crucial in managing knowledge-based recruitment and payroll operations for the campaign team. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment to ensure seamless HR processes from onboarding to payroll, enabling the campaign teams to concentrate on making an impact. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end recruitment for various campaign roles such as research, content, design, media, and operations. - Maintain and update the hiring tracker, monitor open positions, and align recruitment with campaign priorities. - Source candidates through platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, Internshala, referrals, and other channels. - Conduct candidate screening, coordinate interviews, and handle offer formalities. - Ensure timely onboarding, documentation, and background verification for campaign staff. - Coordinate accurate and timely payroll disbursement for campaign employees. - Track attendance, leave, and work hours while supporting punch-in/out monitoring. - Maintain employee records, confidentiality, and HR data integrity for short-term audits. - Act as the primary HR contact for campaign staff, addressing queries and grievances. - Ensure smooth integration of new employees into the campaign team. - Foster a positive, collaborative, and transparent workplace environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Masters degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. - Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, and high-volume recruitment. - Ability to manage fast-paced, short-term HR operations with accuracy and empathy. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in HR, Business, or related fields. - Minimum 3 years of experience in recruitment and HR operations, preferably managing on-ground teams. - Strong communication skills in Tamil and English. - Excellent Excel and HR data management skills. In this high-energy, fast-paced campaign environment, you will need to be agile, detail-oriented, and adaptable to varying working hours for critical campaign activities. Maintaining a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset will be essential for ens