About The/Nudge
https://www.thenudge.org/ is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals and youth on rural development, agriculture, skilling and economic inclusion, along with 15+ central and state government partners.
Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians, has reached 10 states with $250M of government funding to cover 1.25M people. Our incubator, accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30, 3 EarthShot Prize winners, 1 Time Magazine cover and more.
https://www.thenudge.org/people-and-partners/ support from 90+ eminent philanthropists , 40+ corporates and 15+ foundations including Gates, Mackenzie Scott, Vinod Khosla, Nandan Nilekani, Tata Trusts, Skoll, Meta, LinkedIn, HDFC, Mphasis, KPMG and L'Oreal, we are contributing towards a "poverty-free India, within our lifetime".
About the Team
The People & Culture team at The Nudge helps in acquiring and nurturing the right talent to meet the organization's objectives. By being part of this team, join us on an unique opportunity to build the People & Culture function of a rapidly growing organization which is solving some of the toughest problems in India.
What Will You Do?
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Manage end-to-end recruitment for multiple functions across the company
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Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team structures, and competencies needed for success.
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Build strong sourcing pipelines through job portals, networks, referrals, social platforms, and sector-specific communities.
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Screen and evaluate candidates for functional fit, values alignment, and mission orientation.
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Coordinate the full interview process scheduling, follow-ups, assessments, documentation, and closure.
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Ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.
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Maintain recruitment dashboards, track hiring progress, and present insights on TAT, pipeline health, and closures.
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Support workforce planning, role prioritization, and hiring calendar alignment with program needs.
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Strengthen talent brand through engaging outreach and candidate communication.
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Build and manage relationships with external partners, consultants, and volunteer networks when needed.
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Drive continuous improvements in the hiring process, documentation, and best practices.
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Ensure all recruitment activities comply with internal policies, budgeting norms, and nonprofit hiring guidelines.
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Manage recruitment dashboards and generate weekly/monthly reports on pipeline status, TAT, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring progress.
Who Are We Looking For In This Role?
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4–7 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, preferably in hiring or in fast-paced organizations with diverse role requirements.
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Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and program leads.
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Excellent sourcing skills with comfort in tapping non-traditional talent pools and networks.
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Strong assessment skills for behavioral and competency-based evaluations.
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Ability to multitask, manage multiple open positions, and deliver within defined timelines.
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Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
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High ownership mindset, detail orientation, and ability to work independently.
What’s in it for you?
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Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
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Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
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Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India’s largest social sector convening forum.
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Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.
You can learn more about what we do and how we do it through this https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19YCtW-5T4fG-jMHR88fli0pa3Hc7oBZdJjeJ_BGIQbI/edit?usp=sharing.
We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply
