Senior Human Resources Manager

About Yocket:

Yocket is India’s largest community-driven platform for study abroad aspirants, helping students research, connect, and apply to global universities seamlessly. Our mission is to make global education accessible and affordable through data, community, and technology.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager who can serve as a strategic business enabler, aligning people strategy with Yocket’s growth ambitions. This role goes beyond traditional HR operations—it requires someone who can drive organizational effectiveness, culture, talent growth, and business performance hand-in-hand with leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR & Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational goals and translate them into HR initiatives that drive performance and growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on all people-related matters.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.

2. Talent Management & Development

• Drive talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with business heads to attract high-performing talent.
• Develop and implement learning & development frameworks to upskill teams and leaders.
• Design succession planning and leadership development programs.

3. Culture & Engagement

• Foster Yocket’s unique culture of innovation, ownership, and collaboration.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and feedback mechanisms.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

4. Performance & Rewards

• Oversee goal-setting, performance reviews, and continuous feedback processes.
• Partner with Finance to ensure competitive compensation and benefits aligned with market standards.
• Drive data-driven decisions through HR analytics and dashboards.

5. HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR policies, processes, and documentation comply with labor laws and best practices.
• Streamline HR operations using technology and automation.
• Lead initiatives for improving employee experience across the lifecycle.

6. Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Oversee the entire Talent Acquisition function, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-quality talent aligned with business needs.
• Partner with leadership to define hiring strategies that support organizational scaling and capability building.
• Strengthen Yocket’s employer brand through innovative hiring campaigns and candidate experience initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR strategy to organizational goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of leading HR initiatives in fast-growing tech/startup environments.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Expertise in talent management, performance systems, and organizational development.

Qualifications:

• MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent.
• 6-8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a tech, startup, or high-growth environment preferred.

Why Yocket:

• Opportunity to shape the people strategy of a fast-scaling global edtech brand.
• Dynamic, young, and mission-driven work culture.
• Empowered environment where ideas and ownership drive impact.