Associate - HR

Swaniti Global; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swaniti Initiative invites an Associate to join the Peoples Team in India. The role supports HR and talent management, helping drive recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and HR data reporting to strengthen program delivery and impact.

Ideal candidates have a Masters in HR/related field and 2–3 years in HR, with strong communication and confidentiality. The position offers growth within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in HRM, MBA or related field.
• 2-3 years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of HR principles, practices, and regulations.
• Strong communication and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR to identify and attract mission-driven talent.
• Assist in creating job postings, screening applicants, and coordinating interviews.
• Assist onboarding to introduce new hires to our mission and culture.
• Support programs that promote a positive, engaging work environment.
• Collaborate on training programs to help employees grow and deepen impact.
• Maintain HR databases and generate reports for decision-making.
• Provide HR support as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in HRM / MBA or related field

Tools

MS Office

Zoho HRIS

Job description

Job Description

About the Organization

Swaniti Initiative is a social enterprise that is working at the intersection of climate, governance and last mile delivery. We believe that while the willingness and resources exist, there are fundamental gaps in the execution within communities that is the biggest crisis in the climate movement. Accordingly, Swaniti works with subnational governments to conduct microplanning exercises with consultations with community and key stakeholders to understand the pathways forward, provide technical assistance to subnational governments to provide support in program implementation and support in monitoring and delivery of programs.

Swaniti has been working across multiple geographies in the global south to unlock capital. Our three core metrics include unlocking public capital, ensuring last mile communities are directly benefitted and creating systemic changes in the public service systems. While we are continuing to focus on impact, it is critical to have a lead who has a deep understanding about monitoring, evaluation and learning. Our intention is to create an institutional capabilities to measure and document the scale of our impact and look at how learning can be replicated across the institution.

Swaniti Initiative is seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join our Peoples Team as an Associate. As an Associate on the Peoples Team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organizations human resources and talent management functions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission-driven work and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Talent Acquisition:

• Collaborate with the HR team to identify and attract talented individuals who share our commitment to our mission.


• Support in creating job postings, screening applicants, and coordinating interviews.


• Participate in onboarding activities to introduce new team members to our mission and culture.

2. Employee Support and Engagement:

• Assist in the development and coordination of programs and activities that promote a positive and engaging work environment.


• Serve as a resource for employees, helping to address their questions and concerns in a supportive and compassionate manner.

3. Learning and Development:

• Collaborate on training programs and opportunities that help our employees grow in their roles and deepen their impact on our mission.


• Help in tracking and reporting on training and development initiatives.

4. HR Data and Reporting:

• Maintain HR databases and generate reports that provide insights for our organizations decision-making.


• Ensure our HR practices align with our mission and values.

5. Miscellaneous:

• HR support as and when needed

Requirements

• Masters degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.


• 2-3 years of experience in human resources, talent management.


• Knowledge of HR principles, practices, and regulations.


• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.


• Proficiency in MS Office applications and HRIS software, preferably ZOHO.


• Commitment to Swaniti's mission and values.