About Mesa
Mesa School of Business is a new-age business school reimagining management education for the next generation of leaders. With a strong focus on experiential learning, mentorship, and industry immersion, Mesa brings together students, entrepreneurs, and leaders in a vibrant, in-person campus community.
Role: HR Generalist
Location: On-campus, Bengaluru
Experience: 7+ years
Salary range: 20- 35LPA
Role overview:
We are looking for a proactive and versatile HR Generalist to join our growing team at Mesa. This role will be at the heart of building people practices, supporting employee engagement, and ensuring smooth day-to-day HR operations. You will work closely with the leadership and team members to create an environment that enables performance, learning, and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
1. HR Operations & Compliance
- Own employee lifecycle processes onboarding, induction, documentation, and exit formalities.
- Ensure statutory compliance (PF, ESI, labor laws) and maintain HR records.
- Manage HR systems, databases, and employee files.
2. Recruitment & Talent Management
- Partner with hiring managers to run end-to-end recruitment from job postings to selection.
- Maintain talent pipelines and ensure a strong candidate experience.
3. Performance & Development
- Support implementation of Mesa's performance management framework.
- Coordinate feedback cycles, performance check-ins, and goal-setting.
- Facilitate learning and development initiatives.
4. Culture & Engagement
- Drive employee engagement activities, culture-building initiatives, and communication forums.
- Be the point of contact for employee queries, ensuring a transparent and supportive workplace.
5. HR Projects & Strategy
- Assist in designing HR policies and processes tailored to Mesa's needs.
- Bring in fresh HR practices that align with Mesa's ethos of innovation and learning.
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of HR experience in generalist or HRBP roles (startup or education sector experience is a plus).
- Strong grounding in HR operations, compliance, and employee lifecycle management.
- Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on execution.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High ownership mindset, adaptability, and enthusiasm for building something new.
Why join Mesa
- Be part of a young, fast-scaling institution that is redefining management education.
- Work in a culture that values innovation, curiosity, and collaboration.
- Opportunity to shape people practices from the ground up and grow with the organization.
