Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Position Summary:

As the Assistant Manager - Human Resources (HR), you will be responsible for supporting the HR team in a variety of HR activities including Recruitment, Onboarding, Data Management, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and other HR initiatives.

Overview of the Team:

The HR team at Akanksha partners both with school teams and with Central support functions, to provide high-quality HR support in achieving the organizations mission and objectives. The HR team is responsible for effective recruitment, performance management and development, and employee engagement at Akanksha, and ensures that organizational policies are adhered to at all levels.

What your role will entail:

Talent Acquisition

Partner with School Leaders to define staffing needs and ensure timely fulfillment.

Collaborate with the Director of Schools and Senior Manager HR to identify high-risk or critical roles and develop a proactive recruitment plan (internal and external).

Manage the end-to-end hiring process including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offer rollout for all school-based roles.

Track recruitment metrics to ensure hiring quality and process efficiency.

HR Operations, Data & Compliance

Oversee all HR operations for Nagpur schools including onboarding, induction, payroll coordination, exit formalities, and related documentation.

Ensure statutory compliance with applicable laws for charitable organizations (e.g., PF, ESIC, Shops & Establishments, POSH).

Support internal audits and maintain updated HR MIS and personnel records with accuracy and confidentiality.

People Engagement & Culture

Serve as a key HR partner to all schools in Nagpur in addressing team-level concerns, people issues, and morale challenges.

Support the resolution of employee queries and concerns with empathy, fairness, and alignment to organizational values.

Promote a positive work environment rooted in care, respect, and collaboration.

Facilitate conversations around team culture and extend support during key school milestones or transitions.

Policies, Processes & Communication

Ensure timely execution of HR policies and processes in schools and drive awareness and adherence.

Communicate HR policies effectively to employees through multiple touchpoints.

Support the contextualization of HR initiatives to school environments while maintaining standardization.

Team Management & Cross-functional Collaboration

Manage, mentor, and build the capacity of 12 HR team members, ensuring performance outcomes and development.

Actively contribute to HR team priorities beyond the city, including org-wide initiatives and special projects.

Collaborate closely with the larger HR team to improve systems, share learnings, and foster alignment.

What you need for this Position Experience:

Minimum 5 years experience in relevant work experience in HR roles.

Proven experience in hiring and HR data management.

Experience of working in development and non- profit sectors preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated and can own a piece of work from start to finish.

Ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders

Education:

Bachelors/Masters degree (Preferably in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology)