Senior Manager / Associate Director – Human Resources
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 12, 2026. Bhumi scores B on the Alion truth index.
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
- Strong 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