[Hiring] HR Generalist @Merative

Role Description

As an HR Generalist based in India, you will play a key role in supporting our global performance management cycle while serving as a trusted HR partner to employees and managers locally. Working closely with HR Business Partners and global HR teams, you will coordinate performance activities, support employee relations matters, and help deliver a consistent, positive employee experience across the employee lifecycle—while ensuring global processes are applied in line with local requirements and practices in India.

How you will contribute

• Global Performance Management
  • Coordinate activities throughout the global performance management cycle, including annual reviews, mid-year check-ins, and goal setting.
  • Partner with global HR teams and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to communicate timelines, expectations, and resources to managers and employees.
  • Monitor completion rates, follow up on outstanding activities, and provide status updates to HR and business leaders.
  • Support performance calibration meetings by preparing materials, coordinating logistics, and documenting outcomes.
  • Respond to manager and employee questions about processes, tools, and timelines, escalating complex issues appropriately.
  • Help managers prepare for performance and development conversations by providing guidance, training, templates, and document reviews.
  • Support administration of the performance management system, including reviewing employee and manager data, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with HR Operations.
• Employee Relations & Compliance
  • Assist managers with employee relations matters, including performance concerns, policy questions, and employee inquiries, escalating sensitive or complex matters appropriately.
  • Support investigations into employee complaints and serve as a member of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) committee.
  • Partner with global HR teams to apply global processes consistently while accounting for local requirements and practices in India.
  • Help ensure HR practices and documentation align with company policies and applicable employment requirements, in consultation with HRBP leadership and/or Legal.
• HR Generalist Support
  • Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, processes, and general inquiries, and support global HR inquiries as needed.
  • Support employee onboarding, employment changes, offboarding, and other employee lifecycle activities.
  • Support talent and development activities, including employee development planning, training coordination, and talent review preparation.
  • Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations to resolve employee issues and support a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years of HR experience, including experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting performance management and employee relations processes.
• Working knowledge of HR practices in India and global employee relations activities.
• Ability to recognize when guidance is needed and seek support from HR leadership.
• Experience using an HR information system (HRIS) or performance management system, such as Workday or a similar platform.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills, including the ability to track and report data.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive employee information confidentially.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Workday, particularly the performance management module.
• Prior experience serving on a Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) committee or supporting workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting HR in a global or multinational organization, partnering with HR teams across regions.

Benefits

• Vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones.
• Paid leave benefits.
• Hospitalization / health cover.
• National pension scheme retirement savings.
• Flexi Basket benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP – and more!