Job Description
Graphcore is a UK-headquartered semiconductor and AI compute company and is now part of SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem. Headquartered in Bristol, the company operates across London, Cambridge, Poland, Germany, Taiwan, India, and the United States. Graphcore’s mission is to build the future of AI compute through world-class engineering and an exceptional People function. As the company scales globally, the People team is focused on building strong operational foundations and delivering an outstanding employee experience across all locations.
Reporting to the Regional People Lead, the People Operations Advisor will be responsible for delivering high-quality People Operations support in India while acting as a trusted operational partner. This role is critical to stabilising and scaling the India organisation, ensuring compliant, efficient, and consistent employee lifecycle management as the region continues to grow. The position is part of the Global People Team and collaborates with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, Workplace, and other global stakeholders across multiple countries and time zones.
Responsibilities and Duties
Operational Delivery
Manage end-to-end People Operations including pre-onboarding, onboarding, employee lifecycle changes, HRIS updates, employee records management, and exit processes.
Deliver a seamless onboarding experience by coordinating joining activities, documentation, conducting local induction sessions, and partnering with other teams to support successful employee integration.
Maintain accurate employee records and ensure ongoing HRIS (People Pod) data integrity.
Prepare and submit monthly payroll inputs, ensuring employee changes, benefits updates, and variable payouts are accurately shared with the Finance team on time.
Administer employee benefits processes and manage employee lifecycle documentation efficiently.
Act as a key point of contact for employees in India by responding to queries through shared channels and email communication while providing guidance on People processes, policies, and best practices.
Create and improve policies where required and publish them on relevant internal platforms after obtaining approval from senior management.
Employee Engagement
Conduct regular employee check-ins and support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement through monthly and quarterly interactions.
Partner closely with the Workplace team to drive employee engagement initiatives such as birthday celebrations, local festival celebrations, and global events.
Compliance And Vendor Management
Support the Regional People Lead in ensuring compliance with Indian employment law, POSH requirements, and internal policies.
Partner with payroll, benefits, and compliance vendors to support smooth operational delivery.
Coordinate with vendors monthly to ensure timely onboarding and offboarding updates for payroll, benefits, insurance, and other employee services.
Maintain documentation and support audit readiness activities.
Coordinate renewals, contracts, and documentation with different vendors.
UK Visa And Travel
Coordinate with UKVI for visa-related record updates and submissions, including facilitating biometric appointments.
Partner with the Global Travel team and provide guidance to employees regarding travel and expense-related processes.
Process Improvement And Projects
Support the local implementation of global People processes and initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and process enhancements.
Contribute to process standardisation and workflow implementation initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Essential Requirements
Strong experience of 7–12 years in People Operations or HR Operations in India.
Experience managing employee lifecycle processes.
Experience working with payroll and benefits vendors.
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
Excellent organisational skills and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.
Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of operational activities from initiation through completion.
Desirable Requirements
Experience in a global or technology organisation.
Experience supporting organisations during early-stage growth.
Knowledge of Indian employment legislation, compliance requirements, and POSH processes.
Experience working closely with global centres of expertise and headquarters-based teams.
Experience supporting employee engagement, wellbeing, and culture initiatives.
Mindset And Approach
Values collaboration over hierarchy and builds trust through openness and involvement.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and scaling environment.
Balances structure with pragmatism and compliance with a people-first approach.
Motivated by delivering a high-quality employee and manager experience.
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