Associate Manager, People and Culture

About The/Nudge

is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals and youth on rural development, agriculture, skilling and economic inclusion, along with 15+ central and state government partners.

Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians, has reached 10 states with $250M of government funding to cover 1.25M people. Our incubator, accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30, 3 EarthShot Prize winners, 1 Time Magazine cover and more.

support from 90+ eminent philanthropists , 40+ corporates and 15+ foundations including Gates, Mackenzie Scott, Vinod Khosla, Nandan Nilekani, Tata Trusts, Skoll, Meta, LinkedIn, HDFC, Mphasis, KPMG and L'Oreal, we are contributing towards a "poverty-free India, within our lifetime".

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About the Team

The People & Culture team at The/Nudge enables the organisation by acquiring, engaging, and developing talent aligned with our mission. As part of this dynamic team, you'll get a unique opportunity to enable impactful work at scale while helping build a strong culture driven by purpose and growth.

What will you do?

As an Engagement Partner (Assistant Manager - HRBP), you will:

• Serve as a trusted HR partner for assigned teams or programs, supporting their growth, morale, and talent needs.
• Work closely with team leads and managers to understand their people challenges and provide strategic HR solutions.
• Build, manage and enhance employee engagement practices to foster a high-performing, mission-driven culture.
• Facilitate performance discussions, provide inputs during calibration cycles, and drive development plans for employees.
• Lead the implementation of core people processes including performance management, onboarding, engagement surveys, and talent reviews.
• Analyze people metrics and insights to proactively address challenges and improve employee experience.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support hiring and onboarding for assigned teams.
• Be an advocate for employee wellbeing through continuous listening and support.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and relevant laws.

Who are we looking for in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in any field (Master's in HR or related fields preferred).
• 5–7 years of hands-on experience in HRBP, employee engagement or HR generalist roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong, trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive listener with strong empathy and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with a passion for social impact.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to apply data and insights for decision-making.
• Ability to independently manage projects from planning to execution.
• Deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, and people-centric practices.

What's in it for you?

Own your growth: Our impact-led environment encourages learning and development through L&D wallet, mentorships, and opportunities to grow into new roles.

Find your tribe: We hire for intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order. You will join a passionate team committed to people excellence and inclusion.

Take big bets: Be part of scalable and impactful initiatives — driving change across 50,000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and more.

Make it happen: Work with high autonomy and purpose in a culture that empowers Nudgesters to take action, iterate fast and implement bold ideas.

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organisation and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.