Lead - People Development

The candidate must have NGO Experience.

We are hiring an HR professional to manage HR operations including but not limited to Talent Acquisition, People Development, Learning & Development and Performance Management. The position reports to the Chief HR Officer and would work with the leadership team in SOS Children's Villages of India.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management

Develop, review, and update job descriptions aligned with business requirements and organizational structure.

Lead the hiring team for managing recruitment activities across PAN India.

Drive hiring through campus recruitment, job portals, employee referrals, social media platforms, headhunting firms and other sourcing channels.

Handle bulk hiring requirements while ensuring quality of hires and adherence to timelines.

Talent Pipeline & Workforce Planning

Identify and establish alternative sourcing channels to strengthen recruitment efforts.

Build and maintain a talent pool/bench strength for critical and future positions.

Competency Assessment

Design and implement competency-based assessment frameworks.

Evaluate candidates and employees against defined behavioral and functional competencies.

Guide team leads to map key competencies against job roles at the time of hiring and performance management.

Succession Planning

Partner with leadership teams to identify high-potential employees and develop succession plans for key roles.

Employer Branding & External Certifications

Lead organizational participation in employer-branding initiatives and certifications such as Great Place to Work (GPTW).

Coordinate surveys, audits, documentation, and improvement initiatives required for certification.

Conduct market and industry benchmarking studies related to HR practices, compensation, benefits, talent management, and employee engagement.

Recommend best practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Performance Management & Improvement

Support managers in performance evaluation, coaching, and corrective action processes.

Guide employees on performance management system of the organization.

Design and manage Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees.

Learning & Development

Identify organizational and individual skill gaps through performance reviews and competency assessments.

Collaborate with or lead the Learning & Development function to design and implement training programs aligned with business needs.

Qualifications and Skills

PG-HR with 10-12 years of experience and at least 7 years with the development sector at a senior level. NGO experience is a MUST.

Strong experience in managing HR Operations - Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, and Employee Development.

Preferably should be able to manage Learning & Development function also.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Experience of working on HR software and HR Analytics, excellent at MS Office suites

Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

High level of empathy, integrity, and people orientation.

Excellent team management skills.

Willing to travel PAN India to our program locations as per requirement

Remuneration

Compensation will be competitive and aligned with industry standards, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Kindly share the resume connect@youniq-minds.com with a covering note explaining your suitability for the position, current CTC, expected CTC, current location and Notice period.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹1,700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid sick time

Work Location: In person