This position is NOT for everyone.

Sarvoham is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist who genuinely believes in compassion, animal welfare, animal rights, and responsible people relationships.

This is not a desk-only role. Our People & Culture team must understand the realities of working in an animal shelter and be willing to step onto the ground whenever required pro-actively.

We are looking for someone who:

● Is vegan or open to transitioning to veganism, and genuinely understands the ethical principles behind welfare of the animals.

● Genuinely cares about all animals and all species, not only dogs, and believes animals deserve compassion, dignity, freedom from cruelty, and protection from exploitation.

● Is willing to actively advocate for animal rights and welfare, both within and outside the organization.

● Is willing to be hands-on with shelter operations and participate in or support activities such as animal rescues, animal handling, bathing, feeding, walking, cleaning kennels, maintaining hygiene, enrichment, transportation, and basic shelter upkeep.

● Is willing to work alongside animal caretakers, rescuers, veterinarians, volunteers, and frontline teams, and understands and respects the challenges they face.

● Can respond calmly and responsibly during animal emergencies, rescue situations, difficult cases, injuries, conflicts, and other high-pressure shelter situations.

● Is willing to understand the complete animal-care cycle, from rescue and admission to treatment, rehabilitation, enrichment, adoption, foster care, and end-of-life care where necessary.

● Believes employees working in animal welfare deserve empathy, dignity, fairness, psychological safety, accountability, and strong leadership, while being capable of holding people accountable without losing compassion and humanity.

● Is willing to lead by example rather than expect others to do work they are unwilling to do themselves.

● Understands that working for an animal welfare organization is fundamentally different from working in a conventional corporate environment.

Please DO NOT apply if:

- You are not compassionate towards animals, care only about dogs, are unwilling to support ground-level shelter operations, or are uncomfortable with cleaning, handling, feeding, walking, bathing, rescuing, or caring for animals when required.
- Please also do not apply if you believe Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist should remain completely separate from shelter operations, are unwilling to stand up against animal cruelty and advocate for animal rights, or are looking only for a conventional corporate role.
- At Sarvoham Animal Foundation, Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist is not simply about Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and employee relations.
- It is about building a culture around a shared purpose: creating a kinder world for animals while building an organization where the people serving that mission can thrive.
- We would rather hire one deeply aligned person who is willing to learn, get their hands dirty, stand up for animals, and lead with compassion than someone with an impressive résumé who does not believe in our mission.
- If this resonates with you, please read the complete JD carefully before applying.
- If it does not, we respectfully request that you do not apply.

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist

Department: Human Resources

Location: Bangalore, India (On-site)

Reporting To: People & Culture Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Sarvoham is a charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of under-privileged animals in Bangalore, India. Sarvoham was established in April 2017 by co-founders Haris Ali & Madhusmita Sahu with a vision to create an inclusive eco-system that co-exists with animals providing them a respectable life that contributes to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs’) for the planet.

Over the past 9 years, Sarvoham has grown from a small charity effort to a well-established animal welfare organization. We have rescued more than 3500 street animals, and provide a shelter for more than 200 dogs.

Sarvoham means the harmony between all elements of nature, both human and non-human,



and the organization is guided by the spirit of harmonious coexistence.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Sarvoham stands at a defining moment in its journey to create a more compassionate world for animals and seeks to expand its impact by building a sustainable ecosystem of partnerships and philanthropy that will enable many more lives to be saved and transformed.

We are looking for compassionate and organized freshers who are passionate about people practices while ensuring that our culture remains aligned with our mission and values. This is a pivotal role responsible for building the organization's all-round people practices that translate into an ecosystem of partnerships, influence, and trust. This role requires an incumbent who can balance empathy with high levels of ownership and accountability through excellence in employee experience and wellbeing that is sustainable in the long-term while also addressing the required evolution.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:

- Building Sarvoham as a purpose driven employer of choice for Talent: Sarvoham has built a reliable and credible rescue and rehabilitation model since 2017. The Foundation is looking for an experienced member as the Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist to attract, engage, build sustainable and meaningful relationships with individuals who resonate with the Foundation’s purpose to build a society that provides a ‘respectable’ life to all animal species.
- Build a Talent community with a Stewardship mindset: Working closely with the CEO, Board, leadership team and civil society organizations, the incumbent will cultivate meaningful relationships that generate talent in the form of full-time employees and volunteers who inspire collective action and expand the Foundation's impact across India.
- Design the People, Culture and Talent Community: Work closely with the leadership team at Sarvoham to design, implement and lead the talent attraction and retention strategy at Sarvoham that can attract desired talent across technical and functional requirements with a sense of purpose and commitment to contribute positively to perpetuity of Sarvoham's veterinary and sanctuary missions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: End to End Talent Acquisition (50%): Spearhead end to end talent acquisition across roles for the foundation including but not limited to:

Veterinary professionals, Animal caregivers, Shelter and sanctuary staff, Field rescue teams, Fundraising professionals, Communications and Marketing roles, Finance, Human Resources and Administration in addition to Leadership and Specialist positions

Responsibilities:

- Partner with the leadership team at Sarvoham to project manpower requirements.
- Design job descriptions and recruitment campaigns.
- Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, social media, referrals, universities and professional networks.
- Build available talent pipelines that align with the vision, mission and purpose of Sarvoham for critical positions.
- Screen resumes and conduct competency and skills assessments including initial interviews.
- Conduct reference and background checks for shortlisted candidates.
- Own the candidate engagement and communication engagement throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare letters of intent, letters post compensation and fitment assessment within approved guidelines.
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience from recruitment and onboarding to across the employee life-cycle.

HR Generalist (50%): Partner with the leadership team at Sarvoham to support the employee life-cycle including but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:

- Coordinate pre-joining formalities, conduct induction programmes, facilitate recent employee orientation and ensure smooth integration into teams.
- Maintain employee records, support HRIS updates, coordinate probation to confirmations, maintain HR dashboards and reports.




- Organise meaningful employee engagement initiatives including learning and development.
- Performance Management aligned with policies.
- Support wellness and recognition programmes.
- Support implementation of HR policies and compliance with regulations.
- Address employee queries and grievances, initiating corrective and disciplinary measures as required.
- Partner on Strategic Projects at Sarvoham including volunteering for animal welfare activities and programs.

SUCCESS MEASURES: Community Engagement & Social Impact:

Build partnerships with agencies and groups for building a network of veterinarians’ , NGOs, and volunteers that empower communities to become active participants in animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.

Candidate & Employee NPS:

Build credibility for Sarvoham as an employer of choice with a vision that resonates and attracts employee acquisition, sustainable retention and development to become active participants in animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.

Candidate & Employee Experience:

Build credibility for Sarvoham as an employer of choice with a vision that resonates and attracts employee acquisition, sustainable retention and development to become active participants in animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The ideal candidate is a purpose-driven individual who combines strategic thinking with a blend of compassion, influence, and execution, engaging prospective employees and communities, while inspiring internal teams around a shared purpose.

- Work Experience: 0-2 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition and employee life-cycle management. Freshers are encouraged to apply.
- Proven Track Record: of fulfillment and employee satisfaction.
- Operational Skills: Proven ability to recruit and design, people thinking policies and processes with psychometric assessments, assignments and data-driven management.

PREFERRED BACKGROUNDS:

- Understands brand building.
- Ability to become a preferred partner for candidates and employees.
- 0–2 years of HR experience.
- Experience in NGOs, healthcare, veterinary services, social impact organizations as a volunteer or employee.
- Practices and promotes a life-style that is animal friendly.

WHY JOIN SARVOHAM: We are on a mission to establish equity, inclusion, and compassion for animals in society, so that they can lead a fulfilling and respectable life. We are looking for a clinician who resonates with this mission and believes that their experience, skills, and judgment can genuinely change outcomes for the animals who need it most — leading by example, and helping build a people practice that will sustain for generations to come.

Pay: Up to ₹400,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):
- At Sarvoham we do not encourage the use of AI for any communication. Please confirm that you have not used AI or paraphrasing tools. We only consider authentic responses to these questions.
- Have you ever personally rescued or helped an injured, abandoned, or distressed animal? Please describe.
- Are you comfortable working in an environment with rescued animals, including those that are sick, injured, disabled, or terminally ill? Please explain.
- When would you be available to join Sarvoham if selected?
- Do you currently follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle? If no, are you willing to transition?
- Are you willing to actively advocate for veganism as part of Sarvoham's mission?
- How do you believe you can contribute to Sarvoham? Please be specific in reference to your skills.
- Briefly describe your experience managing the complete People & Culture function for an organization.
- As a People & Culture manager, would you hire a candidate who consumes meat as a personal choice for an animal-welfare organization? Please explain
- What do you know about Sarvoham? Why do you want to work for an animal welfare organization like Sarvoham? Please share in your own words.

Work Location: In person

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Generalist (Animal Shelter) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sarvoham Welfare Trust
📍 Bengaluru