Senior Specialist- People and Culture

About Udhyam:

Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam) is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual’s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our programs:

• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled up to a 27% income uplift for 5000+ entrepreneurs.

The goal for Udhyam is to build a thriving and supportive ecosystem, where every individual feels empowered to define their own path.

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~24,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.

People and Culture at Udhyam:

Udhyam’s People & Culture team is the core engine driving it: people are our greatest strength. Our people along with a high focus on building an achievement culture has brought us the success we have seen in the last six years. We strive to create an employee-AND-mission-first culture. This balance -  though challenging, has been highly rewarding. 

Our principles of autonomy with responsibility, care and fairness that we promote with our customers, is what form the foundation of the culture at Udhyam too. Each one at Udhyam is part of building this culture of trust and high ownership of Udhyam’s vision.

The Senior Specialist HRBP role will play a crucial part in managing and overseeing the human resources and administrative functions of Shiksha vertical in the North. This position is based in Delhi/Gurgaon and may require occasional travel to project sites and central office locations (15-20% of the role).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Shiksha leaders to understand and address HR needs aligned with program goals

• Induct and enable managers and senior managers across the breadth of Udhyam’s people management processes and philosophy 

• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with state regulations and organisational standards

• Work closely with the central HR team to ensure consistency in HR practices across the organisation

• Participate in the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and programs

• Support organisation-wide initiatives, such as employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and talent management

• Respond to general queries from managers and employees, signposting them to the appropriate policies and procedures

• Be the first point of contact for all shiksha employee needs including, addressing employee concerns and facilitating conflict resolution

• Identify training needs and facilitate the development of training programs

• Mitigate legal risks by addressing employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner

• Utilize HR analytics to assess key HR metrics and provide insights for data-driven decision-making.

• Collaborate with Shiksha team to create and maintain a positive work culture that fosters growth and engagement

• Hire for Shiksha needs

Essential Skills, Experience & Mindsets :

• Proven experience as an HRBP, preferably in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on education initiatives.

• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment legislation, and trends.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• High degree of ownership and a bias for action with willingness to be hands on & frugal

• Ability to work with ambiguity and innovative ideas 

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders.

• Ability to work with multiple teams and manage specific asks and requirements

• An independent thinker and people problems solver, able to navigate uncertainty

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

• Willing to travel to different locations like Uttarakhand, MP, Punjab, Maharashtra etc 

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experience in the areas of Organisational Development , Compensation and benefits, Data analytics and budgeting 

• Developing HR strategy and Team management 

Location:

Delhi/ Gurgaon/ Chandigarh/ Dehradun