Position: Human Resources Lead

Organization: Centers for International Projects Trust (CIPT)

Location: Delhi

Deliverables/ Scope of Work:   

• Plan, develop and implement HR policies and ensure compliance is met per statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with the core program team to understand current and future human resource needs and ensure their availability by recruitment, retention, and succession planning.
• Lead an effective recruitment and selection process to ensure timely and transparent recruitment of staff at regional, district and clusters level who can work with local communities and farmers.
• Develop orientation plans for all new hiring at different levels to effectively orient them on the organization’s policy, procedures, systems and roles and responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the latest HR development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to program and regional teams and staff within the organization.
• Identify training and capacity-building requirements at organization-wide and design and implement them, develop training content with subject matter experts and other program members and evaluate the success of these programs.
• Undertake regular performance and job evaluation of team members, and present a consolidated report card with recommendations of steps.
• Closely connect and reach out to approx. 120 staff, including field workers to address their employment related queries, offer support and address issues.
• Support program team and regional coordinators on people management matters, implementation and adherence to organization policy, conflict resolution and grievance redressal.
• Ensure fairness and transparency in, staff management, including performance evaluation, disciplinary action, grievance management, termination etc.
• Promote a learning and development atmosphere among all members of the CIPT and facilitate an internal development opportunity.
• Asses the capacity gaps among staff and organize training and knowledge-building programs and workshops.
• Regularly evaluate procedures and systems and make improvements in collaboration with the management team.
• Lead the entire procurement process of goods and services, empanelment of vendors and service providers from start to end.
• Ensure audit and authentication of all documents related to legal, salary statements, distribution, policies etc.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MBA in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of four to five years of human resources management experience at a national level organization.
• Must be well versed with regulatory issues bearing on NGO’s.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance. The position is based at South Delhi with travel to Punjab.

Language Command: Excellent communication skill with high quality English writing and presentation skills are required. Knowledge of Punjabi language will be an added advantage.