Head - People and Culture

Years of Experience : 17+ years
Reporting to : Chief Operating Officer
Salary : Competitive
Organization : Non Profit / Impact Sector

About the Organization -

This non for profit organization operates with the mission to work with citizens and governments to transform the ‘quality of life’ in India’s cities and towns. The core main pillars of work constitute enabling active citizen participation in city governance, improving financial sustainability and accountability and reforming city systems and strengthening state capacities.

The organization has made considerable impact for example the city of Bangalore allocated INR 120 crores through MyCityMyBudget in 2020-21. In Odisha, platforms for participation catalyzed 1.6million citizens in 2900 urban poor settlements in the state.

It’s also been awarded, and recognized for commendable work, for instance the IChangeMyCity received the Google Global Impact Award, the Swachhta app developed for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs was judged as the ‘Best Sanitation App' and many more.

The organization is currently backed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Brown University, Rainmatter Foundation, TPG, GIZ and UK Online Giving Foundation.

About the Role -

This is a critical, high priority role which builds into the CHRO role. We're looking for an experienced Human Resources stalwart who can lead the function and design systems and practices, with a key focus on culture and mission alignment. It’s an opportunity to be in a head leadership capacity, engaging with C-suite stakeholders across, and have a core focus on building innovative practices within the gamut of talent, culture, learning and performance. The current team is 3-4 members strong and will grow in the future. At work, you will be exposed to a unique combination of policy, practice and platforms and will have abundant opportunities to learn and apply professional skills to social challenges.

If you’re someone who likes to take initiative, have an intrinsic drive to improve and build new processes and enjoy a growing environment that is working towards creating meaningful, transformational impact - we would love to speak with you.

Key Responsibilities -

Oversee end to end HR operations including talent acquisition and management, learning and development, culture and performance and improving systems

• Lead, manage and grow the HR function at the organization
• Review, design, develop and strengthen the people and culture strategy, including budgets
• Design and implement structures and processes around staff engagement, learning, well-being, diversity and inclusion
• Identify and implement suitable policies, systems and processes around internal communication, culture and talent management
• Engage and manage CXOs, senior stakeholders across functions and project manage according to organizational priorities
  

What makes you a role fit -

• 14 to 18 years of experience in human resource management 
• 5 to 6 years of experience in building, leading and managing senior teams
• Core experience in building workflows, systems and processes
• Prior experience in talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, performance management  
• Experience in setting up and driving culture at small to mid scale
• Ability to collaborate with and manage CXOs, senior stakeholders

• Well versed with projects involving operational depth and excellence

What makes you a cultural fit -

• Ability to work in a mission driven organization - specifically towards systems change, civic matters
• Ability to be innovative, inclusive and collaborative 
• Intrinsic drive to take initiative, execute and own results 
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence, agility and resilience