Senior Manager / Associate Director Human Resources

Role Overview

The Senior Manager / Associate Director – HR
is a senior leadership role for an HR professional who wants to build — not
just manage. This role owns the people strategy for a growing social-sector
organisation: designing the systems, culture, and talent practices that let our
mission thrive. It sits at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on
execution, with real scope to shape how we grow and how our people experience
work.

Roles &
Responsibilities

●      Lead the HR strategy end-to-end — from
workforce planning and organisational design to succession and long-term
capability building — ensuring people practices are tightly aligned with
organisational goals and mission priorities.

●      Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning,
and employer branding to attract, hire, and retain high-quality, diverse talent
aligned with organisational values and culture.

●      Design and run performance management systems,
learning initiatives, and leadership pipeline programmes that grow individual
capability and organisational resilience.

●      Drive employee engagement — including surveys,
pulse checks, and action planning — to foster an inclusive, values-driven,
high-performing workplace where people feel heard and connected to the mission.

●      Ensure smooth, compliant HR operations — policies,
HRMIS, payroll coordination, documentation, and all statutory requirements —
keeping systems accurate and audit-ready.

●      Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team; use
people analytics to sharpen decisions, track organisational health, and bring
regular insights to senior leadership for continuous improvement.

Key Skills
& Competencies

●      Strategic thinking and business acumen

●      Strong leadership and stakeholder management

●      Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills

●      Problem-solving and conflict resolution

●      Data-driven decision-making

●      High integrity and confidentiality

Qualifications
& Experience

●      Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human
Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA/PGDM preferred)

●      10 to 15 years of progressive HR experience
(depending on level)

●      Demonstrated experience leading HR teams,
driving strategic HR initiatives, and managing organisational change

●      Prior experience in NGOs/social sector is a
plus, but not required — we value mission-alignment over sector pedigree

Other Information

●      Designation: Senior Manager to Associate
Director (based on candidate’s profile)

●      Remuneration: Between ₹11 to 16 LPA

●      Scope: Full Time

●      Reporting to: Director – Operations and HR

●      Expected Joining Date: Immediate

●      Location: Chennai (Preferred)

●      Commitment: Minimum 3 years to long-term