The Talent & Culture Generalist supports end‑to‑end employee lifecycle operations for Calix India, driving accuracy, efficiency, and continuous simplification. The role leverages HR systems (Workday) and enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance employee and manager experience. In addition, the role partners with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and Payroll to deliver timely, high‑quality people processes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Act as the day‑to‑day operational point of contact for employees, managers, recruiters, and cross-functional stakeholders on standard HR processes, escalating non-standard issues as needed 
• Support managers and leaders with information on HR processes, approvals, and timelines based on defined policies
• Coordinate onboarding for new hires by collaborating with internal teams to ensure a seamless joining experience 
• Execute employee exit processes end‑to‑end, including documentation, system updates, and exit experience 
• Manage background verification processes and coordinate with external vendors to close cases
• Process Workday transactions related to joining, probation, internal movements, exits, and employee documentation 
• Partner with Workday teams to improve data quality, streamline lifecycle processes, and support workflow enhancements and standardization
• Identify repetitive activities in HR operations and propose simple automation or process improvements 
• Leverage technology (e.g., Excel, Copilot, templates, and enterprise systems) to improve HR communication, reduce turnaround time, and minimize errors 
• Contribute to building self-service resources (FAQs, guides, templates) using AI-assisted methods
• Manage HR compliance transactions and documentation, ensuring adherence to India labor laws, internal policies, and statutory requirements
• Coordinate payroll‑impacting inputs including exits, special payments, and on‑call support payments
• Maintain and update India‑specific employee documentation, including the Employee Handbook and annexures, in coordination with internal teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field 
• Experience supporting HR operations or employee lifecycle processes in an India context 
• Comfort using AI tools for productivity (documentation, analysis, communication support) 
• Strong attention to detail and judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion 
• Ability to work effectively with HRIS platforms such as Workday