HR Manager

Obran Health is seeking an experienced HR Senior Executive to lead our BPO in Ahmedabad. As the sole HR leader in our office, you will be responsible for developing and executing on a comprehensive HR strategy and associated practices to ensure that our team has the tools, resources, and support needed to thrive in their roles.

Obran Health is a worker-owned cooperative. Our Ahmedabad-based team of ~40 Team Leads and Process Executives plays a critical role in executing efficient and accurate daily back office operations. The work of this team enables our two California-based Home Healthcare Agencies to care for a high volume of patients and provide an exceptional patient experience, supporting critical functions like Intake, Scheduling, Front Desk, Authorization, Supplies, Orders, Billing, and Quality Assurance.

As the HR Senior Executive, you will oversee the development and implementation of HR initiatives across our organization, building policies and practices that align with our commitment to democratic participation and equity. Your ability to align HR functions with organizational strategy will be paramount in promoting employee satisfaction and retention and to ensuring the success of our business and the services we provide to clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that support the overall business goals and foster a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Manage recruitment processes to attract a diverse pool of top talent, ensuring a seamless candidate experience, including interviewing and onboarding
• Lead performance management and employee development initiatives to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
• Manage sensitive HR issues, like Performance Improvement Plans, interpersonal challenges, sexual harassment concerns, and terminations.
• Provide guidance and support to managers on HR best practices, employee relations, and conflict resolution.
• Oversee the administration of compensation, benefits, and rewards programs to ensure competitive and equitable offerings.
• Serve as a leader of company culture
• Facilitate training and development programs aimed at enhancing employee skills and building a robust workforce.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, and maintain up-to-date employee records and documentation.
• Act as a change agent to support organizational transformation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serve as a liaison to the office landlord, local vendors, and Obran Health's US-based team

This is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our employees and in the communities we serve. Join us in building an equitable and just economy

Requirements

• Non-negotiable: Comfort and ability to work the full night shift on site with the team (10pm-7am or 9pm-6am, depending on Daylight Savings Time)
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree or HR certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on employee relations, recruitment, and performance management. Prefer experience in a BPO context.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and regulations in India.
• Proficient in HR software and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an emphasis on building relationships.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with data analysis and metrics to drive HR decision-making.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace.
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Alignment with the mission and values of Obran Cooperative and a genuine desire to create a positive impact.

Benefits

Benefits and Perks include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Housing Subsidy
• 5-Day Workweek
• Opportunity to join as a member of Obran Cooperative
• The salary range for this position totals ₹55,000 - ₹70,000 INR/month, depending on experience

Kalindee is a worker-owned, India-based company, whose employees support the work of Obran Health. Obran Health operates two California-based home healthcare agencies, Apollo Home Healthcare and Physicians Choice Home Health. Our agencies provide clinical excellence and compassion. We send clinicians to care for patients in their home after they're discharged from the hospital. Our full spectrum of services includes nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work. 

Our team in India is a core part of our business. The team enables us to provide high quality care by accepting referrals, scheduling appointments, placing orders for care and supplies, completing documentation, and providing excellent customer service.

Obran Health is part of Obran Cooperative, a worker-owned cooperative conglomerate. We acquire successful businesses and convert them from traditional companies into worker-owned businesses. Obran is owned by its members, and if you decide to elect membership, you can become a worker-owner as well. As a member, you'll own your work and be entitled to the benefits of ownership.

Is to put the engines of business to work for humanity.

Obran will be the world's largest worker-cooperative conglomerate. We exist to grow profitable, useful, and impactful businesses that serve our members, customers, and communities. We acknowledge structures of inequity and embrace the struggles to overcome them, one workplace at a time.

• Democracy: We empower and educate members to participate fully in workplace decisions.
• Innovation: We question the status quo and find new ways of working that are better for ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the environment.
• Solidarity: We act in ways that promote equity and inclusion; we are pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBTQ+, and against hate and discrimination in all its forms.
• Humanity: We believe that workers are humans first; we foster dignity, respect, and joy in our interactions with each other.
• Balance: We think critically about the complexity of our decisions, and seek balance in the short- and long-term outcomes of all stakeholders we touch. Our stakeholders include our members, our families, our communities, our investors, our customers, our suppliers, and the environment.

This organization operates in accordance with the Rochdale cooperative principles:

• Voluntary and open membership
• Democratic member control
• Members' economic participation
• Autonomy and independence
• Education, training, & information
• Cooperation among cooperatives
• Concern for community

Obran is deeply committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations' bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact us before your interview.