Manager

Rishihood University; Sonipat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rishihood University in Haryana seeks a Manager – Learner Affairs to advance the strategic vision for learner welfare and experience. The role requires action-oriented leadership and a passion for student success.

Responsibilities span strategy, program execution, and impact measurement to support holistic learner development and engagement. Ideal candidate brings extensive experience in higher education or HR-related roles, with a strong bias for action, emotional intelligence, and data-driven

Qualifications

• 8–12 years’ experience in student/learner affairs, higher education, HR, counseling/psychology, or related youth-engagement roles, with proven strategy, execution, and outcome-measurement capability.
• MBA in HR or Masters in Psychology preferred, not essential if fit demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic vision for learner welfare, residential life, well-being, engagement, and student development, aligned with the University’s National Transformation mission.
• Lead planning and execution of learner-centric programmes and services with ownership and speed.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver initiatives and ensure operational excellence.
• Design metrics and feedback systems to measure outcomes; analyze data and recommend improvements to the Dean.

Skills

Strategy development

Execution

Data-informed approach

Emotional intelligence

Collaboration

People development

Counseling/psychology

Education

MBA in Human Resources

Master’s in Psychology

Job description

About University

Rishihood University (RU) has been established under The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and is empowered to award degree as specified in section 22 of UGC Act, 1956.

Rishihood University is India’s first and only impact university. ‘Impact’ is the living spirit of Rishihood. The purpose of education envisioned by the thought leaders of our civilization and that which has motivated the founders to build Rishihood University is beyond just awarding degrees and jobs. The purpose of education is to achieve the highest potential in a learner i.e., Rishihood. Rishihood University provides a unique mix of globally relevant education that is rooted in Indian ideas, quality education that is affordable, and a multi-disciplinary exposure with cutting edge skills of a specialist. To achieve this outcome, education cannot be limited to within the classrooms. RU is a fully residential campus where living and learning seamlessly integrate throughout the day. RU faculty and learners have an active participation with society, industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers. This keeps the learning at RU focused on solving the biggest challenges faced by humanity and prepares our learners for the real world. It is time India builds universities driven by a higher purpose, that have a strong committed board to back it, that redefine the way education is imparted both within and outside the classroom. Rishihood is a bold initiative to fulfil this idea. Hence, we are looking for like-minded founding faculty members at Rishihood University.

About the Role

The Manager – Learner Affairs will advance the strategic vision for learner welfare and experience. The role requires a strong bias for action and genuine enjoyment of working with and for students. Responsibilities span strategy formulation, execution of initiatives, and measuring outcomes to support holistic learner development, well-being, and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic vision and formulation of strategies for learner welfare, residential life, well-being, engagement, and student development, aligned with the University’s National Transformation mission.
• Lead planning and execution of learner-centric programmes and services with ownership and speed.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver initiatives and ensure operational excellence.
• Design metrics and feedback systems to measure outcomes; analyze data and recommend improvements to the Dean.

Requirements

• 8–12 years’ experience in student/learner affairs, higher education, HR (people development), counseling/psychology, or related youth-engagement roles, with proven strategy, execution, and outcome-measurement capability.
• Ideally MBA in Human Resources or Master’s in Psychology (not essential if experience demonstrates strong fit).
• Student-centric mindset, bias for action, emotional intelligence, collaboration skills, and data-informed approach.

An opportunity to shape the learner experience at a purpose-driven residential university focused on National Transformation.