Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Position Summary:

Reporting to Senior Manager- HR

Specific responsibilities will include:

HR Tech, Analytics & Data

• Participate/Co-lead implementation of an effective HRIS (Qandle) at Akanksha.
• Design a plan to create high adoption of HRMS across the organization.
• Work with HR - Lead on the HR data and responsible for maintaining its integrity across the organization.
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on key HR metrics and people-related data to enable data-driven decision-making.

HR Operations & Recruitment

• HR Partner for School support and Central support teams.
• Partner/Manage the talent acquisition process for central team roles, which includes recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
• Monitoring onboarding, training, and retention of high-caliber talent within the organization

Employee Engagement

• To engage with all functions and provide timely solutions and support in people-related issues eg team building & other interventions as needed
• Co-plan and Implement different forums/events like staff meetings, managers meetings, staff retreats, etc. in line with the overall vision and mission of Akanksha
• Be a People Champion” by keeping their ear to the ground and ensuring concerns are raised and addressed with the appropriate people in the organization

Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of 1-2 Associate/Interns and oversee the achievement of collective goals and annual plans
• Contribute to the HR team goals and priorities beyond individual goals and priorities

What you need for this role:

• Deep belief and commitment towards Akanksha’s vision and mission
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience of working with & managing HR requirements in large people organizations
• Demonstrable experience with human resources metrics
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems
• Knowledge of HR best practices
• People-oriented and results-driven
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• MBA in Human Resources or Master’s degree in a relevant field.