Mesa School of Business - Manager - Human Resources

Description:

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: 46 years

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:

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.

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.

Performance & Development:

- Support implementation of Mesas performance management framework.

- Coordinate feedback cycles, performance check-ins, and goal-setting.

- Facilitate learning and development initiatives.

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.

HR Projects & Strategy:

- Assist in designing HR policies and processes tailored to Mesas needs.

- Bring in fresh HR practices that align with Mesas ethos of innovation and learning.

What Were Looking For:

- 3 to 5 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.