Senior Manager / Associate Director – Human Resources

Role Overview<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The Senior Manager / Associate Director \u2013 HR\nis a senior leadership role for an HR professional who wants to build \u2014 not\njust manage. This role owns the people strategy for a growing social\-sector\norganisation: designing the systems, culture, and talent practices that let our\nmission thrive. It sits at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands\-on\nexecution, with real scope to shape how we grow and how our people experience\nwork.<\/span><\/span>
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Roles &\nResponsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead the HR strategy end\-to\-end \u2014 from\nworkforce planning and organisational design to succession and long\-term\ncapability building \u2014 ensuring people practices are tightly aligned with\norganisational goals and mission priorities.<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning,\nand employer branding to attract, hire, and retain high\-quality, diverse talent\naligned with organisational values and culture.<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Design and run performance management systems,\nlearning initiatives, and leadership pipeline programmes that grow individual\ncapability and organisational resilience.<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Drive employee engagement \u2014 including surveys,\npulse checks, and action planning \u2014 to foster an inclusive, values\-driven,\nhigh\-performing workplace where people feel heard and connected to the mission.<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure smooth, compliant HR operations \u2014 policies,\nHRMIS, payroll coordination, documentation, and all statutory requirements \u2014\nkeeping systems accurate and audit\-ready.<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team; use\npeople analytics to sharpen decisions, track organisational health, and bring\nregular insights to senior leadership for continuous improvement.<\/span><\/span>
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Key Skills\n& Competencies<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strategic thinking and business acumen<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong leadership and stakeholder management<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent communication and interpersonal\nskills<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Problem\-solving and conflict resolution<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Data\-driven decision\-making<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>High integrity and confidentiality<\/span><\/span>
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Qualifications\n& Experience<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Human\nResources, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA/PGDM preferred)<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>10 to 15 years of progressive HR experience\n(depending on level)<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Demonstrated experience leading HR teams,\ndriving strategic HR initiatives, and managing organisational change<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prior experience in NGOs/social sector is a\nplus, but not required \u2014 we value mission\-alignment over sector pedigree<\/span><\/span>
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Other Information<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Designation: Senior Manager to Associate\nDirector (based on candidate\u2019s profile)<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Remuneration: Between \u20b911 to 16 LPA<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Scope: Full Time<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Reporting to: Director \u2013 Operations and HR<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Expected Joining Date: Immediate<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Location: Chennai (Preferred)<\/span><\/span>
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● <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Commitment: Minimum 3 years to long\-term<\/span><\/span>
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