HR Manager

We, at GlobalShiksha, are on a mission to Make Learning Fun for the K-12 segment by delivering high-quality, affordable supplementary educational products. The GlobalShiksha team of 150+ people works out of offices in Bengaluru. We- re backed by the top investor of the world, Accel Partners. Founded in 2011 by an IIT Graduate, GlobalShiksha is among top five Ed-tech companies of India and has the trust of 1 million parents. We are hiring a HR Manager who can take care of hiring and team building.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
• Manage the recruitment and selection process
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization
• Nurture a positive working environment
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs.
• Determine selection criteria.
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks).
• Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews.
• Must have experience in bulk hiring, college hiring, etc.
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System.
• Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position's requirements.
• Lead employer branding initiatives.
• Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
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Requirements:

• Proven working experience as HR Manager or other HR Executive
• People oriented and results driven
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Must have experience in hiring preferably for BPOs.
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations.
• Degree in Human Resources or related field

• Assisting in talent acquisition and recruitment processes
• Conducting employee onboarding and helping organize training and development initiatives
• Providing support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolving any issues that may arise
• Promoting HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
• Assisting in development and implementation of human resource policies
• Gathering and analysing data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
• Enhancing job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits and organizing team building activities

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as an HR Generalist
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Ability to work comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
• Desire to work as a team with a result driven approach
• Additional HR training will be a plus

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building an online global performing arts academy. For our students, we offer live classes conducted by experienced & expert artists. For our artists, we offer a bouquet of opportunities to monetize their skills including being an instructor at Kafqa. Our mission is to serve artists in their journey from their first steps in the art to success on the largest stages in the world.

Role

The role is a unique opportunity to be a part of the core team at KAFQA. The responsibilities of the role are per the below:

·         Understand the needs of employees across different segments across their lifecycle (discovery of Kafqa opportunities, application experience, interview experience, decision experience, onboarding, settling down, scaling with the organization, attrition & separation) & design best in class experiences always thinking technology first

·         Understand the needs of instructors separately and design best in class experiences for them in partnership with head of departments and other teams.

·         Meet compliances mandated by central & state governments.  

The role is based in Bangalore, India and reports directly to the Founder, CEO of KAFQA.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Type

The ideal candidate is someone who –

·         Has 5+ years of experience preferably in a HR role

·         Thinks first principle to re-imagine experiences for employees & challenge status                quo

·         Thinks technology first

·         Is comfortable prioritizing

·         Is creative and can innovate

·         Interested in the performing arts & preferably is a performer themselves

·         Is willing to fulfil all responsibilities above & go beyond as needed

·         Is a self-starter, operates with autonomy & can deal with ambiguity while being                    innovative & frugal

• Accomplishes department objectives by managing staff; planning and evaluating department activities.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Ensures a safe, secure, and legal work environment.
• Develops personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees.
• Develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information.
• Defines objectives, identifies and evaluates trends and options, chooses a course of action, and evaluates outcomes.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Maintains quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards, analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems, and recommending system improvements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.