Human Resource Generalist

Job Title: HR Generalist

Department: Human Resources & Operations

Location: Nungambakkam, Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time (11 Month Contract)

Experience Required: 24 years

About Demos

Disruption is inevitable, and Indian politics has long awaited a positive one.

Demos Project partners with organizations determined to do things differently, with strategy, speed, and substance. We work with leaders who have a healthy impatience for change, helping them build long-term strategies and in-house growth platforms that truly connect with people.

At our core, we put people first; and the rest follows.

We believe in designing campaigns that listen deeply, engage authentically, and communicate meaningfully. Our approach blends insight with innovation, crafting political strategies rooted in people, purpose, and progress.

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At Demos Project, the HR Generalist will serve as a key enabler of people strategy, balancing Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Performance Management, Learning & Development, and Employee Engagement.

This role requires a proactive and empathetic professional who thrives in a high energy, fast moving campaign environment. The HR Generalist will ensure every employee touchpoint, from recruitment to retention, reflects the culture of collaboration, agility, and accountability that drives Demos.

Knowledge Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end hiring for campaign roles such as Design, Editing, Research, Content, and Media teams.
• Maintain and update the hiring tracker, monitor open positions, and align recruitment with campaign priorities.
• Maintain and update the hiring tracker, monitor open positions, and align with hiring budgets.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Internshala, Indeed, and internal referrals to support volume hiring needs.
• Conduct screening, interview coordination, and salary discussions.
• Support employee onboarding, documentation, and background verification processes.

Payroll & HR Operations

• Maintain attendance, leave, and payroll data.
• Track attendance, leave, and work hours; support punch-in/out monitoring.
• Coordinate payroll for campaign employees, ensuring accuracy and timely disbursement.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data confidentiality.

Employee Engagement and Well-being

• Act as the primary HR contact for campaign staff, addressing queries and grievances.
• Design and execute employee engagement programs to foster team cohesion and morale.
• Champion an inclusive, transparent, and collaborative workplace culture.

Policy, Compliance & Governance

• Support HR policy drafting, updating, and implementation across verticals.
• Ensure statutory compliance and adherence to company HR guidelines.
• Preferred QualificationsMasters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS, ATS, and Payroll systems and High Volume Recruitment
• Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree in HR, Business, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in recruitment and HR operations, preferably managing on-ground teams.
• Strong communication skills in Tamil and English.
• Excellent Excel and data management proficiency.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Fast-paced, multi-stakeholder campaign setting requiring agility and attention to detail.
• Flexibility with working hours, especially during key campaign activity phases.
• High level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to balance operational efficiency with people-centric engagement.

Behind every high impact campaign is a strong, motivated, and well supported team.

As the HR Generalist, youll shape the organizational culture that powers every message, event, and strategy, ensuring people remain at the heart of every campaign success.

Interested candidates may send their resumes to careers@demosindia.com.

For more information, visit our career portal: https://demosindia.com/careers.php