Assistant Manager - HR

Talent Acquisition (70%)

• Partner with key stakeholders to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.

• Support manpower planning and forecasting in coordination with the team leaders and managers.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding — to ensure timely and effective staffing of fundraising teams.
• Source candidates through multiple channels, including job portals, social media, referrals, and field networks.
• Maintain recruitment metrics and ensure adherence to defined SLAs and quality standards.
  

HR Business Partnering & Operations (30%)

• Act as a liaison between the HR department and the Retail Fundraising division to ensure smooth coordination and communication.

• Manage day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, induction, and employee records management.
• Orient Fundraising staff about HR policies, initiatives, and updates.
• Identify and address talent gaps and skill requirements within the Retail Fundraising division.
• Coordinate with sales trainers to design and deliver relevant training programs for upskilling fundraising teams.
• Design employee engagement initiatives to improve satisfaction, morale, and retention.
• Address employee and manager concerns promptly, ensuring a healthy and inclusive workplace.
• Ensure compliance with WWF-India’s HR policies, code of conduct, and statutory requirements.
• Undertake any other responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the organisation.
  

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant HR experience, with sufficient exposure to recruitment and HR operations (preferably in sales, fundraising, or field-based roles).
• Proven experience in managing high-volume hiring and HR coordination.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented with a solutions-driven mindset.