Purpose of the Role Veruschka Foundation is at a pivotal stage of growth and scaling, with plans to expand its team significantly. The HR Associate will play a critical role in managing end-to-end human resource functions - recruitment, induction, policy design, performance management, and learning & development. This role is essential to structuring and institutionalising HR systems that will support the foundation’s growing team and ambitions. Key Responsibilities The HR Associate will be responsible for building and executing key HR processes aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals and KPIs: 1. Recruitment ● Develop and implement a recruitment marketing plan to engage with diverse talent pools. ● Ensure all recruitment processes adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs). ● Track and improve recruitment metrics such as: ○ Total applications received ○ Time taken to fill each position ○ Vacancy fill rate (%) ○ Candidate experience score (using post-process feedback forms) ● Coordinate interviews and maintain timely candidate communications. 2. Induction ● Design and implement a comprehensive induction process for all new hires. ● Collect feedback post-induction to improve onboarding experience. ● Monitor successful probation completion rates and transitions to permanent roles. 3. HR Policies & Processes ● Lead quarterly reviews and updates of HR policies. ● Organise staff training sessions to ensure policy awareness and compliance. 4. KRAs & KPIs ● Collaborate with department leads to define clear KRAs and KPIs for all roles. ● Ensure that role-based expectations are documented and accessible. 5. Performance Management ● Support the COO in setting up and executing a performance management system. ● Facilitate regular performance reviews and track goal achievement rates across teams. 6. Talent Retention ● Monitor staff retention rates and identify trends or risks. ● Plan and execute team-building activities to boost engagement and motivation. 7. Learning and Development ● Coordinate learning opportunities and track participation. ● Monitor L&D budget allocation and utilisation.