Sylvan Plyboard India Ltd

We’re building a high-trust, high-performance workplace and need an HR generalist who’s excited to improve how people are hired, onboarded, developed, and supported. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role located in Kolkata for a Human Resources (HR) Generalist. The HR Generalist will be responsible for a broad range of HR functions, including administering HR policies, managing employee benefits, and overseeing benefits administration. Daily tasks for this role involve supporting HR management, ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating employee relations, and providing assistance in recruitment and onboarding processes. Key responsibilities: Talent Acquisition: Source, screen, schedule, and coordinate interviews; maintain tidy pipelines; ensure fast, respectful candidate experience. HR Operations & Compliance: Maintain employee records, letters, and HRIS accuracy; support payroll inputs; assist with statutory items (PF/ESI/PT/Gratuity) with the finance team. Policies & Processes: Help write/refresh policies and SOPs (attendance, leave, travel, reimbursements, POSH awareness, etc.) and run periodic audits. Engagement & Culture: Plan small, frequent engagement rituals, coordinate town halls, and conduct pulse surveys; recognition programs. Onboarding & Offboarding: Run pre-boarding checklists and induction sessions; manage exit formalities & feedback loops. L&D & Performance Support: Coordinate training calendars, track completions, assist in goal-setting/reviews, and keep documentation up to date. HR Analytics: Build monthly dashboards (headcount, hiring velocity, attrition, attendance, leave, training hours) using Excel/HRIS exports; share insights and actions. Tools & Automation: Use AI assistants to draft job descriptions, emails, surveys, and SOPs; automate repetitive tasks where sensible. Must-Have Qualifications 2–4 years of hands-on HR experience (generalist or people ops). Experience in HR Policies and Employee Benefits Experience with latest HR softwares Excel/Sheets proficiency: filters, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, COUNTIF/SUMIF, basic charts, and clean data hygiene. AI & productivity tools: ability to use ChatGPT (or equivalent), form builders (Google Forms/Typeform), and documentation tools (Docs/Notion/Confluence). Strong written & verbal communication; high ownership; discreet with sensitive data. Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. Good to Have (Optional) Master's degree in related field Exposure to manufacturing/frontline setups or multi-location teams. Basics of Indian labor law compliance, payroll interfaces, and POSH awareness. Experience running engagement or L&D initiatives end-to-end. Work Setup Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Mode: Full-time, On-site Equal Opportunity We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you think you meet most of the requirements, please apply. How to Apply Upload your resume at Careers at Sylvan Ply with the subject “HR Generalist—Your Name” and a 5–8 line note on a process you improved in your last role.