People & Culture Manager

JD for People & Culture Manager at
Involve Learning Solutions Foundation

At Involve, we're on a mission to bring students to the center of their own learning journeys. We believe that when students are trusted, supported, and given space to lead, they don't just learn better they thrive.

We started back in 2018 when our founders, Divanshu and Samyak, both fresh out of IIT Madras, chose to skip placements and instead build something that mattered. They envisioned classrooms where students weren't just passive listeners, but active participantsteaching, mentoring, leading, and growing together.

Today, that vision is alive and growing, and we are now working with government schools in six Indian states. Our core program, Peer Teaching, trains senior students to mentor their juniors in foundational skills like reading and math. But it's about more than academicsit's about building confidence, communication, problem-solving, and agency. Because we believe agency is the key to breaking cycles of inequality and helping young people truly own their futures. Over the next 5 years we look forward to creating impact for 10 million children across the length and breadth of India

We work hand-in-hand with state and district governments in places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka. We've been lucky to be backed by incredible partners like the Agency Fund, Acumen, Central Square Foundation, and Wells Fargo. And along the way, we've been recognized by platforms like HundrED and Reimagine Education for doing things differentlyand effectively.

But honestly, what keeps us going is our students. The girl who ran her first peer-led session with shaky hands and a steady voice. The boy who found his voice helping his classmates. The thousands of stories that remind us every day why this work matters.

Overview of the Role:

The People and Culture Manager will be responsible for shaping a high-performance culture and providing strategic oversight across all HR functions.

In addition, 40% of this role will involve core Finance support, working closely with the Finance team on day-to-day operations, reporting, and financial processes.

1. Performance Management (Primary Focus)

• Lead the end-to-end performance management cycle across the organisation.

• Coach managers and team members on goal-setting, reviews, and continuous feedback.

• Drive Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and monitor progress.

• Design and maintain a fair, structured, and transparent performance framework.

• Manage compensation benchmarking and support decision-making on increments and role changes.

2. Talent Acquisition

• Support and guide the team on hiring priorities and manpower planning.

• Set quality-of-hire metrics and recruitment KPIs for the TA function.

• Build and maintain the employer branding strategy.

3. Onboarding, Retention & Compliance

• Design the overall onboarding philosophy and success metrics (e.g., day performance targets).

• Build retention strategies backed by data (e.g., engagement surveys, attrition analytics).

• Oversee compliance readiness at a policy level and ensure frameworks (POSH, CPP, etc.) remain audit-ready.

• Set KPIs for employee experience and monitor trends.

4. Learning & Development

• Identify training needs and build capability-building programs.

• Track and present HR KPIs and learning impact to the leadership team.

Core Finance Support (40% of Role)

This is core operational finance work beyond HR-finance overlap

• Assisting with monthly financial closures and reconciliations.

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Coordinating with auditors and preparing necessary financial schedules.

• Supporting cash flow tracking, expense management, and financial reporting.

• Working with Finance on cost optimisation and process improvements.

Why you should join us:

1) The 15% at Involve

15% of your work-time (~1 hr/day) at Involve will be allotted for collaborative learning in the initial months. This will later evolve into an opportunity, as an individual, to investigate a new idea - to innovate, to create. There are primary focus areas you could explore that can directly contribute to the project:

• Personal Development and Entrepreneurial Thinking

• Student leadership & future-ready skills

• Engaging Teachers to create more opportunities for student-driven learning.

This will help identify your area of interest and explore learning opportunities, something that will contribute towards your self-development and career growth in the long run.

2) High Impact work; Strong ownership for your work and No hierarchy

3) Mental Health: We offer a supportive space for our team members to prioritize mental health. Enjoy N number of sessions, and we've got it covered Your mental well-being matters to us.

3) Young and Amazing Team (IIT, NIT, Azim Premji University, Teach for India): Read here- IIT Grad Gives Up Rs 21 Lakh/Year Job, Starts Initiative That Could Revolutionise India's Education

4) We are fun. Like crazy fun & we love memes Ask anyone around :)

5) We are crazy about Food, so you get brownie points for being a foodie

People we are looking for

We always hire for attitude first, smarts next and then your skills. We are looking for individuals who align with our Vision & Values and who have what it takes to solve the most complex of problems to build the next big education organisation

We promise to give you a steep growth and a great learning culture that we have built here (Read about one such experience here).

You should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications are a plus.

• 5-6 years of experience in a senior HR role with a focus on performance management

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing successful recruitment and employer branding strategies.

• Familiarity with Human Resources Management Systems

• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills

• In-depth knowledge of labour law and HR best practices Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail. Should possess team working and

• Interests: Passionate about education & social sector.

• Prior work experience in the NGO sector.

Location: Bangalore (Fluency in Hindi is plus)

Compensation: INR LPA CTC (Negotiable based on experience & fit

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