Job Information

- Job Opening ID ZR_404_JOB
- Number of Positions 1
- Date Opened 05/12/2026
- Job Opening Status In-progress
- Job Type Full time
- Industry NGO/Social Services
- Work Experience 5+ years
- Required Skills
- audit
- continuous improvement
- +1

- Salary 11Lpa - 16Lpa (Based on candidate profile)
- City Chennai
- State/Province Tamil Nadu
- Country India
- Zip/Postal Code 600016

Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Manager / Associate Director – HR is a senior leadership role for an HR professional who wants to build — not just manage. This role owns the people strategy for a growing social-sector organisation: designing the systems, culture, and talent practices that let our mission thrive. It sits at the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with real scope to shape how we grow and how our people experience work.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Lead the HR strategy end-to-end — from workforce planning and organisational design to succession and long-term capability building — ensuring people practices are tightly aligned with organisational goals and mission priorities.

- Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employer branding to attract, hire, and retain high-quality, diverse talent aligned with organisational values and culture.

- Design and run performance management systems, learning initiatives, and leadership pipeline programmes that grow individual capability and organisational resilience.

- Drive employee engagement — including surveys, pulse checks, and action planning — to foster an inclusive, values-driven,



high-performing workplace where people feel heard and connected to the mission.

- Ensure smooth, compliant HR operations — policies, HRMIS, payroll coordination, documentation, and all statutory requirements — keeping systems accurate and audit-ready.

- Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team; use people analytics to sharpen decisions, track organisational health, and bring regular insights to senior leadership for continuous improvement.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strategic thinking and business acumen

- Solid leadership and stakeholder management

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Problem-solving and conflict resolution

- Data-driven decision-making

- High integrity and confidentiality

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA/PGDM preferred)

- 10 to 15 years of progressive HR experience (depending on level)

- Demonstrated experience leading HR teams, driving strategic HR initiatives, and managing organisational change

- Prior experience in NGOs/social sector is a plus, but not required — we value mission-alignment over sector pedigree

Other Information

- Designation: Senior Manager to Associate Director (based on candidate’s profile)

- Remuneration: Between ₹11 to 16 LPA

- Scope: Full Time

- Reporting to: Director – Operations and HR

- Expected Joining Date: Immediate

- Location: Chennai (Preferred)

- Commitment: Minimum 3 years to long-term

📌 Senior Manager / Associate Director – Human Resources (India)
🏢 BHUMI
📍 India