Senior Manager - Human Resources

6 - 10 years

19 - 20 Lacs

pune mumbai (all areas)

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Position Summary:

In order to deliver quality impact, Akanksha believes in recruiting excellent talent, creating opportunities for development; and engaging and retaining its people. We want each of our members to be immersed in Akankshas culture of warmth, care and commitment towards our mission. As the Manager-HR, you will be the HR lead for School Support & Central Support teams at Akanksha. You will also assist the Head of HR in formulating and executing the People practices at Akanksha. You will co-create and shape Talent acquisition, Development, Engagement and Retention such that people at Akanksha give their personal best, working together as a team towards the Akanksha Vision, Mission and reinforcing its values.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Talent Acquisition

Lead end-to-end recruitment for key and leadership roles across Central Support and School Support functions in all three locations.

  • Drive long-term capacity building by identifying future talent needs and building internal and external pipelines accordingly.
  • Partner with functional heads and school leaders to understand evolving workforce requirements and role-specific success profiles.
  • Strengthen recruitment systems and processes, ensure high-quality candidate experience, and track data for improving hiring efficiency and effectiveness.

HR Operations, Data & Compliance

  • Lead HR operations for all Strategic Projects and Support Functions, ensuring smooth execution of the entire employee lifecycle (from onboarding to exit).
  • Ensure organization-wide compliance with applicable statutory requirements (PF, ESIC, Shops & Establishment Act, POSH), with a special focus on applicability to charitable organizations.
  • Monitor, review, and streamline processes related to off-roll staff contracts, payouts, and trackers across locations.
  • Drive automation and digitization of key HR processes across the organization to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy.
  • Maintain and audit HR data and MIS to ensure data integrity and support internal and external audits.
  • Regularly review and improve HR policies and SOPs to align with organizational needs across schools, central teams, and strategic projects.

Talent Management & Development

  • Partner with HR Leads and Central/School leadership to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and overall team culture.
  • Co-lead the design and execution of key talent management interventions, including but not limited to Performance Management, Succession Planning, Learning & Development initiatives
  • Support school and team leaders in building enabling work environments that foster growth, accountability, and psychological safety.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration on organizational development and culture-building projects.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead, coach, and build the capability of a 34 member Central HR team, ensuring clarity of goals, developmental feedback, and performance outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with city HR leads in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur to ensure alignment of systems, practices, and culture across locations.
  • Contribute to org-wide HR strategy and priorities beyond individual accountabilities; serve as a thought partner on key transformation or growth initiatives.

Strategic Projects & Internal Capability Building

  • Lead or co-lead strategic HR projects such as implementation of HR technology platforms, DEI initiatives, or cross-functional organization-wide diagnostics.
  • Strengthen the internal HR teams effectiveness by driving documentation, process clarity, peer learning forums, and ongoing capability-building efforts.

What you need for this role:

Deep belief in Akankshas vision of transforming education for all children.

Minimum 6 years of relevant HR experience, with at least 3 years in a people management role.

Proven experience in talent acquisition, HR operations, and compliance in large people-centric organizations.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-location HR initiatives and partner with senior leadership.

Strong command over HR systems, data, and analytics for decision-making.

Understanding of compliance frameworks applicable to nonprofits/charitable trusts.

Ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships with empathy and assertiveness.

Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.

Postgraduate qualification in HR (MBA or equivalent) from a recognized institution.

Willingness to travel regularly across Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.

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