About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Today, it is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 197 million registered learners as of December 31, 2025.
Coursera partners with over 375 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including generative AI-powered features like Coach, Role Play, and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning.
Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp
Why Join Us
At Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education. You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions turning bold ideas into real impact. People who thrive here are customer-first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter.
We’re a globally distributed team and let you choose the best way you work, whether it's from home, a Coursera hub, or a co-working space near you. Our virtual hiring and onboarding make it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, scale unique products exclusive to Coursera, and expand your career horizons, apply below.
Job Overview:
At Coursera, our People team is devoted to building and developing high-performance teams, fostering employee betterment, and promoting a sense of community. We're currently working on projects that will enable Coursera to continue scaling as a top global company. We're driven by the belief that anyone, anywhere can transform their lives through learning and are always seeking to make that vision a reality.
We are seeking a highly dedicated and customer-centric People Services Specialist to join our dynamic team in India. As a People Services Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding. Our ideal candidate is one with at least 3-5 years of overall experience in HR Operation/Shared Services and 2 years of relevant experience in HRIS tools like Workday & ServiceNow.
As a People Services Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the people strategy through the development, optimization, and implementation of people processes and programs. You will also oversee the day-to-day responsibilities associated with people operations. We’re looking for a candidate who is collaborative and passionate about developing and implementing innovative HR processes and solutions.
If you're looking to contribute to a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a growing, global company, we encourage you to apply. Bring your enthusiasm, intelligence, and exceptional customer service skills to our team, and let's drive the employee experience to the next level together.
Responsibilities:
Partnerships with internal teams: Liaise with employees, managers, and other internal teams including People Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Legal, Talent Operations and IT to provide direction and clarity on processes related to the employee life cycle.
Basic Qualifications:
Working hours expectations:
In this role, a flexible work schedule will be provided to effectively accommodate the varying needs of our global team. As the job requires supporting multiple regions, working hours will be adjusted to correspond with different time zones (AMER/EMEA/APAC). Fixed hours will also be in place to ensure smooth operations during critical time periods. These fixed hours are defined but not limited to:
Our commitment to providing work-life balance for all employees remains a top priority, and reasonable adjustments will be made whenever necessary to ensure this remains achievable. We strive to ensure efficient global operations while considering the personal and professional commitments of our valued employees.
Coursera is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request at accommodations@coursera.org. Learn more in our CCPA Applicant Notice and GDPR Recruitment Notice.
To protect against recruitment fraud, please note that Coursera recruiters will only communicate with candidates using official coursera.org email addresses. We do not conduct interviews or negotiate offers via personal or non-coursera.org accounts.